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Indian Embassy in Sydney, Australia
INFORMATION FOR VISA APPLICANTS
EVERY FOREIGN NATIONAL MUST OBTAIN A VALID VISA TO TRAVEL TO INDIA
(EXCEPT BHUTANESE AND NEPALESE NATIONALS)
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The Consulate General of India, Sydney issues Tourist/Student/Business/Employment
and other types of visas to applicants who are residents of Australia.
Australian passport holders can normally obtain a visa in 2 working
days when applying in person at the counter subject to the application
being complete and fulfils Consular requirements. Applications can
also be lodged by post and through travel agents/ couriers, however,
these may take up to 5 working days to process ( excluding mailing
time).
All applicants are required to apply in the prescribed application
form along with two recent passport size photographs, passport in
original, flight details/itinerary and prescribed fee. Passport
must be valid for a minimum period of six months. In cases of long
term visas passport must be valid at least till the duration of
the visa.
Applications for visas can also be lodged at High Commission of
India, Canberra; Honorary Consulates in Perth & Melbourne.
Tourist Visa: Applicants
are required to submit application form indicating the place(s)
of visit, duration of stay and flight details/itinerary. For minor
children (under 15 years) application MUST be furnished with a no
objection letter from both the parents along with the photocopy
of the relevant pages of their passports. The visa application for
minor children MUST be signed by both parents.
Business Visa: Applicants are required to provide
a letter from their local company as well as the company in India
explaining the purpose of the visit, places to be visited and persons/companies
to be contacted in India. The company in India should also furnish
an undertaking as below, that it takes full responsibility for the
stay and conduct of the applicant during his/her visit to India.
Long-term business visas (up to 5 years) are issued in case of joint
venture companies. Applicants applying for 5 years business visa
are required to provide documents regarding the Australian company's
joint venture with the local company in India,
Undertaking
We take full responsibility for the activities and conduct of Mr./Mrs./Ms.
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national of _________________during his/her stay in India. If anything
adverse comes to notice during this period, we undertake to repatriate
him/her on our cost.
Visas for non residents : Visas can also be issued to applicants
(visitors ) who are normally not residents of Australia and hold
non-Australian passports. An additional form is to be filled in
along with a visa application form. However, in such cases clearance
from the Indian Missions/Posts in countries of their normal residence
needs to be obtained. A minimum period of 5 working days is normally
required for processing the applications. Applicants under this
category are required to pay an additional fee of A$15.00. The fees
are required to be paid at the time of lodging application.
Student Visa: Applicants are required to submit a copy
of the letter of admission from the recognised educational institutions
along with their applications. Applicants are advised to apply for
visa well in advance as in some cases a processing time of at least
1-2 weeks is required. Cases where a reference to authorities in
India is required to be made may take more time.
Journalist
Visa: Applications for journalist visas where no filming is
involved, can be made on the general visa application form. Issue
of visas in such cases may take upto 4 days. Journalists seeking
visas for filming documentaries in India are required to fill in
separate forms and provide additional information sought therein.
A declaration is also required to be made in respect of equipment
being carried for filming. Processing time of at least 12 weeks
is necessary.
Employment Visa: Applicants must provide
certified copies of the appointment letter and contract/employment
agreement from the employer including copies of documents relating
to the company's incorporation in India.
Conference
Visa: Applicant must provide proper document/letter of invitation
from the organisers in India and sponsors from Australia regarding
the conference. Processing time of 3 days is necessary for grant
of conference visas.
Visas for Pakistani / Bangladeshi nationals: Pakistani / Bangladeshi
nationals are required to fill up separate applications forms.
Visas for Sri Lankan nationals : Sri Lankan passport
holders are required to furnish a letter from the Sri Lankan Mission
in Sydney/Canberra certifying genuineness of their passports.
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