Important points to note for all Visa applicants

• Visa processing for Pakistan/ Pakistan origin nationals can take any time between 15 to 90 days depending on the requirement of prior clearance and time taken in receiving prior clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs of India. If any applicant wishes to withdraw their Passports in the meantime, their application will be rejected and passport returned. The applicant will have to apply afresh for visa. 
• For returning of Passports, applicants may contact TCS/ Gerry's submission centre and give them the request at least 4 working days in advance. We will only entertain consolidated list of all such requests received from TCS/ Gerry's and will need at least two working days to trace and process those application and hand over passports. 
• All columns must be correctly and carefully filled in the Visa Application form. Incomplete forms/ Forms with incorrect details/ typos will be rejected summarily. After completing and submitting successfully the online visa application form, the printout of the form along with prescribed supporting documents and fees are to be submitted at any of the TCS Visatronics / Gerry's International- Visa Drop Box. More details may be seen under the heading ‘ Technical Aspects for Visa processing’.
• All necessary documents must be attached with the visa application. Original must be shown, if called for an interview .
• Acceptance of visa application does not necessarily mean grant of visa. The High Commission of India reserves the right to delay/refuse visa without assigning any reasons. Visas are issued subject to various checks and clearances. Visa fee once deposited will not be refunded. 
• Suppression of facts or furnishing misleading/false information will result in denial of visa without assigning any reasons. 
• Granting of visa does not confer the right of entry which is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Authorities. 
• Canvassing for visa, suppression of material facts or submission of forged / false documents is a disqualification. Overstay of visa or violation of visa rules is a disqualification for grant of future visa. 
• No objection letter from either of the parents is required if a minor is traveling with one parent. In cases where one spouse is Indian national and the family is applying for visa of their minor children, NOC should be attached by the foreign national spouse if they are comfortable with their children travelling with the Indian national spouse. 
• Please be advised that the visa process for Pakistani/ Pakistan origin nationals is a 100 percent prior reference process and the clearance from India is mandatory. The clearance can take upto 90 days for Pakistan/ Pakistan origin nationals, after which the Visa will be processed. 
• Pakistan origin means an applicant from a foreign country who is married to Pakistan national or whose parents or grandparents have held a Pakistani passport in the past. 
• Pakistanis holding dual nationality must apply only on their Pakistani passports. Those who have either renounced Pakistani nationality or cancelled their Pakistani passport would need to submit documentary proof in this regard.Foreign passport holders of Pakistani origin may kindly submit the online visa application form along with the foreign passport and a valid Pakistani visa or copy of a Pakistan Overseas Card (NICOP) or a Citizenship Renunciation Letter issued by Ministry of Interior of Pakistan.
• Ban on use of Thuraya/Irridium and Other Satellite Phones in India.
  Satellite telephone services are not permitted in India and therefore handsets of Thuraya, Irridium and other such satellite operators are not allowed in India. In case those visiting India are found to be in possession of any of these sets, these would be seized and the holder could be prosecuted under Section 6 of Indian Wireless Act and Section 20 of Indian Telegraph Act.
• Visa applications of non-resident foreign nationals will be entertained for short term Tourist visa (3 month/ single entry) only subject to fulfilment of all criteria. They are advised to obtain long term Tourist visas and other categories of visas from the country of their origin.
• Tourists who plan to enter by Wagah Border on a motorcycle or car tour may also submit supporting documents/ proof related to their travel by these means.
• Non-resident Foreign Nationals should be prepared to be called for interview to understand the purpose of travel to India.
• Foreign Nationals working with Diplomatic Missions, UN and International Organisation , travelling to India are required to submit their visa application at the Embassy counter directly. Their Visa application should be accompanied by a Note Verbale, stating dates/ purpose and places of travel. Production of Passport at the time of submission is mandatory, thereafter it will be returned immediately. Passport will then be required only for the stamping of Visa.
• The Visa application for Diplomatic Missions, UN and International Organisations is processed generally in 10 working days. However, for specific cases, we may take more time. Therefore, applicants need not provide us with confirmed itinerary and travel tickets. Tentative itinerary along with Note Verbale is fine.