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NEW INDIAN PASSPORTS REQUIREMENT
Various passport services are available depending on your needs.
Issue Of New Passports:
A new passport can be issued on the expiry, or up to one year before expiry, of any passport, which had an initial validity
of 10 years. It is necessary to have a valid visa on the previous passport. To apply for a new passport, you need to fill
out the application form along with two latest identical passport-size photographs (Attestation not necessary). You also need
to enclose your current or recently expired passport (in case your latest passport is an additional booklet issued to the
original passport, you are also required to submit all the additional booklets plus the original passport).
As specialists in Indian visas and Indian immigration services, Global Visas provide a complete range of services from
short-term Indian tourist visas through to more specialist routes including business visas, medical visas and student visas.
We also assist with long-term options for Permanent Settlement in India and assist with applications for Indian Citizenship
as well as the Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) scheme and the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) programme. Our specialist
team of qualified immigration lawyers, ex immigration-officials and Indian immigration consultants is equipped to manage and
monitor your Indian visa application throughout the process, providing guidance and support at every stage.
Visit the GOLDWING INTERNATIONAL online Indian visa assessment area now to get your application moving today. Our assessment
forms take moments to complete, and a GOLDWING INTERNATIONAL Servcies will respond to your enquiry.
Indian Tourist Visas
An Indian Tourist visa is usually granted for up to six months. Holders of this type of travel visa, or visit visa as
they are often known, may not work during their stay in India and cannot extend their stay. India also offers a transit visa,
which permits applicants to transfer through India for a period of up to fifteen days en route to another, final destination.
Indian Business Visas
An Indian business visa can be valid for between three months and five years and requires a letter from a sponsoring Indian
company to be submitted along with an introductory letter from the employer in the applicant's country of residence. Business
visas can be granted as a single or multiple entry variant and are designed to allow applicants to travel to India in order
to pursue business activities, excluding employment, such as attending meetings and business conferences.
Indian Work Permit
In India, work permits, or Indian employment visas as they are sometimes known, may be issued to skilled professionals
or to applicants filling a specific role. The requirements for working permits are loosely defined and remain a subjective
area of Indian visa services, however in order to live and work in India all candidates must secure one. Although work permits
may be obtained by either the employer or employee, the 'usual' route is normally employer led.
Indian Student Visa
Indian Student visas can be issued either for the duration of the applicant's course or for a maximum of five years. Study
visa applications require an unconditional offer from a recognized Indian educational institute.
Medical Visas
Indian medical visas, often known as 'MV' allow those travelling to India for medical treatment to enter the country.
Medical visas are granted for up to one year; however, they can be extended as necessary if medical evidence can be given
to show that this is necessary. Like tourist visas, medical visas are strictly a temporary route and will not provide a means
to permanent residency in India.
Indian Permanent Residency Options
Persons of Indian Origin (PIO Card)
The PIO scheme applies to people of Indian origin, defined through their birth or residency, or that of their parents
or grandparents and offers a long-term Indian visa solution. PIO cards are granted for a period of fifteen years, and allow
their holders to enjoy visa free travel in and out of India. PIO cards allow their holders to freely engage in work or study
in India and after the minimum seven-year residency requirement the option to apply for Indian Citizenship is available.
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Overseas Citizenship of India allows Persons of Indian Origin who have obtained citizenship of another nation, to acquire
long-term leave to remain in India. Although often referred to as Indian 'Dual Citizenship' it is important to note that India
itself does not support dual citizenship and that OCI, whilst offering many benefits, is not a full grant of citizenship.
If, after 5 years an OCI holder wishes to apply for full Indian Citizenship, they must renounce their citizenship of any other
country.
OCI cards are granted for life and offer many of the benefits of a PIO card with the advantage that holders do not have
to register their presence in India, however long their stay may be. However, unlike a PIO card, the spouse of an OCI applicant
is not automatically eligible.
Processing Times and Fees
In India, visas vary significantly both in terms of fees and the time taken to process visa applications. Fees and processing
times are both subject to change and will differ considerably depending upon the type of Indian entry clearance being sought,
and the nationality of the applicant.
You can find out whether you qualify and begin your application now by visiting our online assessment area.
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