Introduction of Tourist Visa-on-Arrival

1. To facilitate bonafide foreign tourists who plan their tours at a short notice, Government of India has decided to introduce Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for a period of one year for citizens of five countries viz. Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore on an experimental basis w.e.f. 1.1.2010. Tourists from the said countries can also procure their visas from the Missions / Posts in the normal course.
   
   
2. The said Tourist Visa-on-Arrival with a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility shall be granted by the Immigration Officers at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata airports to start with.
   
   
3. The grant of a Tourist Visa-on-Arrival shall be regulated as per the guidelines prescribed in the Visa Manual.
   
   

Tourist Visa Advisory

This is for information that there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa.

In case of requirement to visit India within 2 months, permission should be sought from the Indian Embassy in Beijing directly without going through the India Visa Application Center, Beijing . Where permission is accorded in such cases, registration with the local FRRO/FRO would be required within 14 days of arrival in India . Click here for the Request form. Processing time of the request will be 3-4 working days.

However, those holding Tourist Visas, who after initial entry into India plan to visit another country and re-enter India before finally exiting, could be permitted more than one entry, as the case may be, subject to their submission of a detailed itinerary and supporting documents i.e. confirmed Air tickets.

In view of the change in the Tourist Visa procedure, Government of India has fixed RMB Eighty Five (RMB 85) as Miscellaneous Charge for according permission to re-enter India within Two months of last exit.  

The process time for all foreign nationals applying for Visa to India has been revised to 7 working days.  

Welcome to the website of the India Visa Application Centre in China

The India Visa Application Centre is officially authorized by the Embassy of India in the Peoples Republic of China to accept applications for all categories of visas, collect visa application fees and return passports to applicants holding ordinary/private passports. In addition, the India Visa Application Centre will arrange time and date of interview,as required by the Embassy.

Please note there is no change in the Indian immigration rules. All applications will be assessed and decided by the Visa office at the Indian Embassy in Beijing, in accordance with Indian immigration visa rules and guidelines.

The India Visa Application Centre provides visa application support service only. Staff members of Visa Application Centre have no power or influence over the outcome of an application. The decision to issue or refuse a visa is made solely by the officers at the Embassy of India. India Visa Application Centre staff will provide visa information, but they cannot and will not offer immigration advice.

It remains our commitment to ensure the integrity of our visa process. Any applicant submitting false documentation or other information in support of their application may be refused a visa, and the matter maybe referred to the local authorities.

This site contains important information on the visa application process and related details. Please go through the contents carefully before making a visa application.

All Applicants are requested to apply for only that category of visa which supports their actual purpose of travelling to India. The failure to do so might result in refusal of visa or delay in the visa processing time.