How to Apply for Indian Visa from Nepal?
Step 1: Online Visa Application
All visa applications must be submitted online.Ensure your photo is 2x2 inches (51mm x 51mm) with a white background. Non-compliant photos will be rejected. Detailed photo requirements can be found here.
- Carefully note down the Temporary Application ID number (15 alphanumeric characters) displayed immediately. This ID can be saved to retrieve your application and continue if you wish to complete it later.
Step 2: Print Online Form
Upon successfully completing the online application, you will receive a Web Reference Confirmation Number. The completed application form will open in PDF format.Print the completed form and submit it, along with supporting documents and your passport, to the Indian Visa Service Centre in Kathmandu the next day.
Instructions
- Ensure all details entered are accurate. Once saved, the form cannot be edited. If incorrect information is entered, a new form must be completed.
- Use either an Ink-Jet or Laser printer to print the completed form.
- This site is best viewed in Internet Explorer (Windows) version 8.0 and above. Ensure you have Adobe Acrobat Reader version 7.0 or higher installed to download and print the form.
Step 3: Visit Visa Service Centre
The printed form, signed by the applicant in the presence of officials, must be submitted along with supporting documents and your passport at the Indian Visa Service Centre (IVSC) in Kathmandu, operated by Nepal SBI Bank.Supporting Documents:
- Recent front-facing photograph with a white background. Follow the photo specifications as given above during the application.
- Scanned bio page of the passport showing the photograph and personal details (PDF, 10 KB to 300 KB). Photo page of your passport containing personal details such as name, date of birth, nationality, and expiry date.
- Original Passport
- Original and copy of Nepal Visa
- Copy of any previous indian visas
- Additional documents as asked by the consulate.
Contact Information:
Address: Indian Visa Service Centre (IVSC), House No.296, Kapurdhara Marg, Kathmandu (Adjacent to Indian Embassy, Kathmandu)
Tel: 009771-4001516
Fax: 009771-4001517
Email: [email protected]
Working Hours
Submission: Online visa applications can be submitted between 09:30 hrs and 12:00 hrs on all working days. Processing time is typically 7-10 days.
Passport Collection: Passports with visas can be collected the next working day from 15:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs.
The consulate remains closed on saturdays, sundays and other official holidays.
Indian Visa Fee for Nationals other than Nepal
The Indian visa fee for nationals other than Nepal can be found in this brochure. Please ensure to check the applicable visa fee for your specific nationality. Additional service charges at the IVAC will apply. For more information, visit this link.Processing Time & Validity
The processing time is typically 7-10 working days, but it may take longer depending on factors such as the number of applications, applicant's nationality, and other considerations.The validity of an Indian visa can range from 30 days to 1 year or up to 5 years. However, the final decision on the visa's duration is at the discretion of the embassy and depends on the applicant's nationality.
Registration of Foreigners in India
Mandatory Registration: Required for foreigners intending to stay in India continuously for over 180 days.Applicable Visas: Mandatory for those on Student, Employment, Research, Entry, Medical, and Medical Attendant Visas.
Time Frame: Must be completed within 14 days of first arrival in India at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
Procedure
- Registration is not endorsed on the passport.
- Acceptance of the disembarkation card by Immigration officials does not equate to registration.
- A separate Certificate of Registration/Residential Permit (RP) is issued upon fulfilling necessary conditions.
- The registration document must be shown to Immigration officials at every departure.
- The document must be surrendered to Immigration officials at the last departure, if no immediate return to India is planned on the same visa.
General Advice
- Ensure that the personal contact number of the applicant is filled in the "applicant contact details" section of the online visa application form. Forms containing agent contact numbers instead of the applicant's contact number will not be accepted at the India Visa Application Centre.
- Tourist Visa is granted to foreigners with no residence or occupation in India. Sole objective must be for recreation, sightseeing, or casual visits to meet friends and relatives. No other activities are permissible on a Tourist Visa.
- The visa is non-extendable and non-convertible to other types of visas. Misuse can lead to deportation by Indian authorities and denial of future visa applications by the Mission.
- Validity is maximum period of 12 months.
- Repeated applications for Tourist Visa will not be entertained.
