WELLINGTON INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS :
VISA SERVICES
All foreign nationals, including children require visa
to enter India. This High Commission has jurisdiction
over New Zealand, Republic of Samoa, Republic of Kiribati
and Republic of Nauru.
Visas can be applied
for in person or by post at the High Commission of India,
180 Molesworth Street, Wellington by persons resident
in New Zealand, Samoa, Kiribati and Nauru. The applicants
not ordinarily resident in New Zealand may also apply
for visa. However, processing of their applications
will take a minimum of ten working days from the date
of receipt of the application.
No queries about
the status of the VISA will be entertained before the
expiry of 10 working days of submission of VISA applications.
"The above time
is only indicative. Depending on the visa rush, time
for issue of visas may be longer. All applicants are
advised to make their firm bookings/travel plans only
after issue of visas as confirmed bookings will not
be accepted as a ground for expediting visas.
Feedbacks received
from applicants indicates that visas are received by
them much faster when applications, complete in all
respects, are made direct to the High Commission.
All application sent
through post/courier must be accompanied by self addressed
courier pack.
1. Please check with your courier company
regarding delivery status of your application.
2. No telephonic/fax/e-mail queries
regarding receipt of applications, status of visas,
passports or miscellaneous services will be entertained
before the time limit indicated for processing the different
services. Processing time of applications is reckoned
from the date of delivery.
EMERGENCIES:
Holidays, business trips, confirmed bookings made before
obtaining visa do not qualify as emergencies and will
not be treated as such. Emergencies by definition refer
to unexpected urgent situation. Emergency applications
must be supported by documentary evidence.
General Requirements
for Visa
Please read the following requirements carefully :
* Original passport valid for at least six months
* Mode of Payment of Fees: At High Commission’s
Counter – payable by banker’s cheque or
cash. By Courier/Post – Only by banker’s
cheque in favour of “High Commission of India,
Wellington” payable at Wellington. Cash, personal
cheques, company cheques and credit cards will not be
accepted. It may also be noted that fees once received
will not be refunded under any circumstances, even if
the application is withdrawn by the applicant or services
are not provided to the individual as his/her case does
not qualify for that particular service.
- For any request for grant of visa in emergency after
office hours and on holidays, an additional amount of
NZ$ 90/- is charged. Such services are provided only
in case of genuine emergency, such as death or serious
illness in the family.
- Two recent passport- size photographs
- Supporting documents, where necessary
- Duly completed visa application form signed by the
applicant himself/herself
- A self-addressed return courier pack, if application
is made by post
- For business visa, a letter/invitation from Indian
company or business dealing proof to be attached to
the application.
- An additional fee of NZ$ 20/- is payable by all applicants
who are not permanent residents of New Zealand and persons
of Sri Lankan origin applying for visa on Sri Lankan
or any other passport.
- US passport holders are required to add NZ$ 50/- to
their visa fee.
- Visa fee once paid will not be refunded even if no
service is rendered.
- Incomplete visa applications will not be processed.
- Applications received at the counter will be delivered
through courier only, for which self addressed courier
pack should be enclosed.
Type of VISAs
Tourist Visa
Persons wishing to visit India for sight-seeing or meeting
friends/relatives are normally granted six months tourist
visas, effective from the date of issue. Tourist visas
are non-extendable and non-convertible. Fee for Tourist
Visa is NZ$ 90
Transit Visas
Transit visas are valid for halts of upto 72 hours in
India within 15 days from the date of issue of the visa
and must be obtained before departure. Transit visas
can’t be obtained from immigration counters at
ports of entry in India. Evidence of confirmed onward
travel to a destination outside India is required. Fee
for Transit Visa is NZ$ 25
Business
Visas
Business visa for three/six months with single/multiple
entries is normally issued to those who go to India
for business purposes. A letter from the sponsoring
company stating the purpose of visit, places and organizations
to be visited and duration of visit is required to be
submitted along with the visa application. Fee for issue
of short-term visa is NZ$ 90/-. Multiple entry business
visas from one to five years are granted to foreign
businessmen who have set up industrial/business joint
ventures in India. For this, the applicant is required
to submit a letter from sponsoring company and a letter
of invitation from the Indian counterpart company along
with visa application. Fee for grant of one year business
visa is NZ$ 150/-, and for more than one year NZ$ 300
Student Visa
It is normally issued for a duration of the course of
study. The applicant should submit proof of admission
to a recognised educational institution in India. The
fee for issue of student visa is NZ$ 170
Employment
Visa
Employment visa is issued to those who are taking up
assignment/employment with companies registered in India.
A copy of employment contract and proof of registration
of employing company are to be furnished. Employment
visa is granted initially for a period of one year,
extendable further by the Foreigners Regional Registration
Office (FRRO) in India, if the job contract continues.
The visa fee is charged on the basis of the period of
the employment visa applied for. Click here for the
Application Form.
Conference
Visa
Conference visa is granted for the duration of the conference
to those who are going to India for attending conference/seminar
etc. A copy each of the letter of invitation and the
Government of India’s permission for holding the
conference are required for the purpose of processing
grant of conference visa. The visa fee is NZ$ 90
Entry Visa
It is issued to foreign nationals of Indian origin for
a period of six months to five years. This type of visa
entitles its holder for a continuous stay in India upto
six months on each visit. For continuous stay in India
for more than six months (180 days), the holder is required
to register himself/herself with the FRRO within two
weeks of arrival in India. Click here for the Application
Form.
Journalist
Visa
Journalists and media persons traveling to India for
work-related purposes need special clearance. Please
contact the Visa Section of the High Commission for
further information.
|