TOURIST VISA
This category of visa will be applicable to foreign nationals whose sole objective of visiting India is for recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives, attending a short term yoga programme, short duration medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine, short term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine etc. which should not be a formal or structured course/ programme (courses not exceeding 6 months duration and not issued with a qualifying certificate/ diploma etc.), and voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return). etc. and no other purpose/ activity.
Instructions:
• Norwegian passport holders should preferably apply for e-tourist visa
Travellers having Pakistani origin.
Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders
Laissez-passer travel document holders
individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. not having a separate passport.
Holding an International Travel Document other than Passport.
• For these, as well as foreign nationals, who are not in the list of countries to whom e-visa service is available, please apply for regular paper tourist visa at the Embassy of India, Oslo.
• All journalist should apply for journalist visa even if the purpose of visit is Tourism. Hence please fill in the visa type as Journalist Visa and mention the purpose of visit to be Tourism. The fee to be paid will be that of Journalist Visa fee, not tourist visa fee.
• Applicants, who are photographers, media professionals (other than journalists) or freelancers, but going for tourism purpose, should also apply for Journalist Visa and pay the fee applicable for journalist visa.
• The above two categories of visa applicants also need to submit an undertaking that their visit is only for tourism and he / she will not take part in activities related to their profession, while in India. The format of this undertaking is here (
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• If you are travelling to any neighboring country(ies) of India, then you should enclose copy of the tickets with your application.
• If you are applying for multiple entries, then a detailed letter needs to be addressed to the Visa officer, the Embassy of India, Oslo, stating the reason for applying for multiple entry tourist visa.
• Application for children: a) All children need their own passport while applying for Indian visa; b) copy of birth Certificate/fødselsattest or any proof of guardianship needs to be attached as proof of relationship with parents.
General requirements:
Passport to be valid for a minimum period of six months.
Duly filled in and signed application form to be submitted in person. Incomplete application will not be accepted.
The usual processing time for a Visa application is 3-7 working days after the submission of requisite documents along with the Visa application form.
Documents Required
Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with recent photograph pasted at the designated space. Please also upload your recent photograph on the website while filling up the form.It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background for pasting in the application form. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.
- Copy of the Passport and original for verification.
- Copy of the air ticket for return /onward journey.
- Undertaking from the applicant regarding financial standing stating that he/she has sufficient funds for the visit.
- Detailed itinerary duly signed by the applicant.
- Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of NOK 1,50,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of NOK 1,50,000,
- Copy of a confirm return ticket.
Note: Tourist visa stands valid for entry into India from the date of issuance of the visa.
It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background for pasting in the application form. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.
Re-entry on Tourist Visa
There should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa on re-entry of nationals of Afghanistan, China, Iran, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistan origin.
In case of requirement to visit India within 2 months, special permission should be sought from the concerned Indian Embassy / Consulate.
Such applications will be permitted only in emergency conditions like death/serious illness in the family, non-availability of connecting flights to return to his/her country of origin or travel to another country or any other exigent situation which can be duly justified with proper documentation.
Where permission is accorded in such cases, registration with the local FRRO/FRO (Foreigners Registration Office) would be required within 14 days of arrival in India. The registration should be done with the FRRO/FRO concerned preferably at the first place of visit on re-entry.
