IMPORTANT CUSTOMS ADVISORY FOR TRAVELLERS/EXPORTERS TO INDIA

Travellers/exporters to India may kindly note that use of satellite phones such as Thuraya in India require prior licence from the Department of Telecommunications [DOT], Government of India.

Satellite phones without licence will be detained/confiscated till the time the holder of the phone is able to produce a licence issued by the DOT.

        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 Consulate at Shanghai directly without going through the outsourcing agency India Visa Application Centre.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.

Click here for FAQs published by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.

Starting 13th OCT 2009, all applicants applying for work visa MUST get a letter from the Indian company to certify that the job the applicant is going that specific skill is not available in India.PLEASE NOTE: Without the submission of this letter the India Visa Application Center will NOT accept the Visa Application.

Welcome to the website of the India Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Shanghai

IVAC is authorized by the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Shanghai to accept applications for all categories of visas, collect visa application fees and return passports to applicants holding ordinary/private passports and residing in CGI's consular jurisdiction covering Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

In addition, IVAC can schedule interviews, as required by the Consulate.

Please note there is NO change in the Indian immigration rules. All applications will be assessed and decided by the visa office at the Consulate General of India in Shanghai, in accordance with Indian immigration visa rules and guidelines.

IVAC only provides visa application support services. IVAC personnel have no power or influence over the outcome of an application. The decision to issue or refuse a visa is made solely by CGI, Shanghai.

IVAC staff will provide visa information, but 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.

For any visa related queries kindly contact:
infosha.incn@vfshelpline.com

For feedback, suggestions and complaints, if any, please contact or write to:

VFS
Unit Manager, IVAC Shanghai
Tel: 021- 6390 1198 , 6390 1937.
E-mail: feedback.incn@vfshelpline.com

Consulate General of India, Shanghai
Vice Consul (Visa Affairs) at vcons@indianconsulate.org.cn
Consul (Visa Affairs) at ccons@indianconsulate.org.cn
Consul General at cgsha@indianconsulate.org.cn

For complete contact particulars/address of Consulate General of India, Shanghai please visit www.indianconsulate.org.cn

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