A list of terms related to Indian Visa applications
Form of application: Any Indian visa seeker must set the moves through filling out this form. It is meant to capture the basic details about a particular Indian visa applicant. The forms are available from all Indian visa Commissions in distinct countries and states. All its details must be handwritten and rightly original; all fields must be filled accurately. The form can be rejected if it contained contradicting information.
Passport: This is a document issued to an individual if he or she is not a citizen of the country he stays or works. It identifies the bearer of his/her origin and other personal details. It also entitles the bearer of protection from his actual origin. It must have the bearer’s signature. The Indian tourist visa must be applied in person. You require a copy of a valid passport as you apply for an Indian tourist visa.
Business letter:This is a letter written by an organization on support of its employee’s Indian visa issuance for purposes of project execution In India. The letter must be printed on the organization’s letterhead and signed over by a top official. It must contain exact details on set off and exit dates, period of stay, purpose of visit, details of the Indian company to work for, applicant’s personal details, etc.
Invalid passports: Passports normally expire after ten years, the exact date of expiry is normally indicated on the passport. After ten years, you can not use it to travel outside your country unless you renew it. Using an expired passport to acquire an India visa is a crime and is punishable.
India visa on arrival: In some specific cases, you can travel without an India visa only to be issued immediately on arrival at the final destination.
Processing period: This is the period an Indian tourist visa authority takes to process an approved Indian visa. At times the card may be processed on or after the stipulated date.
Consular charges: This is the fee charged by Indian visa authorities to process your India visa document. Charges can increase or decrease any time without notice.
Utility bills: An Indian visa seeker may be required to present some of his household bills in his name such as electricity, water, gas, etc to confirm the period of stay in the particular origin.
Health card: This signifies that you have been tested of infectious diseases that can be transmitted to other travellers or Indian citizens. Currently, the Indian tourist visa department is keen on H1N1 Flu traveller statuses, bird flu and yellow fever.