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1. Applications for
visas are accepted from citizens of Ireland (including those resident in Northern Ireland) and
nationals of other countries who are normally resident in Ireland [they need to produce proof of
domicile of at least two years in Ireland]. In the case of foreign nationals not normally resident
in Ireland, visa applications can be entertained on production of satisfactory explanation of
reasons for not applying at the Indian mission in the country of domicile. Visas for non-Irish,
non-resident applicants have longer processing times than those for Ireland-resident
applicants.
2. The Visa
application, in the prescribed Form, can be made in person at the Embassy or by post.
3. The
application should be accompanied by the passport in original, a passport sized colour photograph
against a white background and the prescribed visa fee for the category of visa applied for. Postal
applications should also include a self-addressed envelope stamped for registered mail.
Please note that visa fees are accepted only in Euros and through crossed postal
orders/bank drafts. We do not accept cash, cheques, credit cards or other payment
cards.
4. If
an applicant wishes to retain the original passport while the application is under process, a
photocopy may be submitted with the application, and the original passport taken back after it has
been scrutinized at the visa counter. Postal applications can be sent with a self attested
photocopy of the passport. The original passport can then be resubmitted for stamping of the visa
after completion of other travels for which passport was retained .
5.
Acceptance of a visa application and/or the visa fee does not guarantee issue of visa. The issue of
visa, its category and duration are determined on the merits of each case.
6. The
date for collection of visa would be intimated at the visa counter for applications in person. For
collection of passports, the Fee Receipt must be presented. Passports can be collected at the
counter between 1600 hrs and 1700 hrs on the date intimated or during consular hours on any
subsequent working day (0930-1200 hours and 1600-1700 hours). For postal applications, the Embassy
will intimate the applicant by e-mail when the passport is posted back. Postal dispatch would be at
the applicant's risk; the Embassy will not accept any liability for loss/damage of passport in
transit or of delays in the post.
7. Visa
applications may be withdrawn after issue of the fee receipt, but the visa fee is
non-refundable.
8. Travel plans
should not be finalised before obtaining a visa. The Embassy will not accept any liability for
missed flights. All applicants are requested to apply for visa at least 2 weeks before the actual
date of travel.
9.
It may be noted that all visas are valid from the date of issue and not from the date of
arrival in India. Applicants may take this into account while specifying the duration of visa
required.
10. It is the
applicant’s responsibility to check that all the details on the visa are correct and to seek any
corrections that may be required. The Embassy will not accept any responsibility for inconvenience
or financial loss caused by inadvertent inaccuracies in the visa.
11. Visitors who
intend to stay in India for more than 180 days continuously are required to register themselves
with the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office. Journalist visa holders are required to contact
the External Publicity Division of the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi on arrival or the
Press Information Bureau of the Government of India. (contact details are available with the
embassy and at
www.pib.nic.in
)
12. Applicants
should ensure that they correctly specify the
category of visa
applied for, depending on the purpose of visit. It is normally not possible to change the visa
category after entering India.
Activities in India incompatible with the category of the visa may result in immediate
revocation of the visa.
INFORMATION FOR VISA APPLICANTS
1. General Instructions
All entries should be made clearly,
in BLOCK CAPITALS.
The visa application should
include
1 A recent passport
size photograph [35 mm x 45 mm] taken against a light coloured background.
2 Passport valid for
at least six months or for the period of the visa applied for [if it is for more than six months]
.
3 Prescribed visa
fee in Euros, by a
crossed postal order/bank draft in favour of Embassy of India, Dublin.
We do not accept credit cards, cheques or cash.
Holders of passports other than Irish
should submit, in addition, proof of residence in Ireland for at least two years. The Embassy can
accept visa applications from non-Irish passport holders not resident in Ireland, but the
processing of these visa applications involves lengthier procedures and additional fees.
IMPORTANT: The visa is valid from the date of issue and
not from the date of entry into India. Applicants may keep this in mind, while
specifying the duration of visa required.
2. Categories of visa
Tourist Visa:
Only those on bona fide tourist visits should apply for tourist visas. A tourist visa
should not be applied for, if the visit falls under any of the other categories
below.
Business Visa: The applicant should attach [in addition to the items listed above]
a letter from an authorized representative of the employing organization, indicating the nature of
the applicant's business in India and [in case of established business contacts] a
sponsorship/invitation letter from a partner company in India. All Business Visa applicants are
also requested to fill in the Additional Form for
Business Visa
with the Visa application.
Entry Visa: An entry visa is issued to a person visiting for professional work,
meetings, study tours, or longer stay (other than for education, employment, journalism, commercial
business or missionary work). Supporting evidence is required from the sponsoring agency in Ireland
and from the inviting organization in India.
Student Visa: Issued for the duration of the course or for a period of five years,
whichever is less, to bona fide students to pursue regular studies at recognized institutions in
India. An admission letter from the concerned institution and details of the financial arrangements
for stay in India should accompany the application. In case of admission to medical or paramedical
courses in India, a Letter of Approval or a "No Objection" Certificate from the Indian Ministry of
Health is also required. For admission to undergraduate or post-graduate courses in Engineering or
other technical disciplines, a Letter of Approval or a "No Objection" Certificate from the Indian
Ministry of Human Resources Development (Department of Education) is required.
Research Visa: For pursuing a course of research in a recognized educational
institution in India. A detailed synopsis of the research project, countersigned by the sponsoring
institution in India, should be submitted along with the visa application.
Journalist Visa: Journalist visas are issued to professional journalists, media
support crew and photographers to cover current news stories.
Journalists seeking to make documentary films require separate approvals; please see the
website of the Embassy for further details.
Conference Visa: Conference visas are issued for the duration of the conference to
be attended. A letter of invitation from the conference organizer should be submitted along with
the visa application. Where relevant, the consular officer may also require proof of approval of
the Indian authorities for holding the conference.
Missionary Visa: Letters from the sponsoring organization in Ireland and receiving
Institution in India indicating intended destination in India, probable length of stay, and nature
of duties to be discharged should be submitted along with guarantee for applicant's maintenance
while in India.
Employment Visa: Applications are required to be accompanied by a copy of the
employment contract from the company/organization in India.
Transit Visa: Single/Double entry visas, valid for a maximum of 15 days, are issued
to applicants who would be transiting through India. The applicant should have visa[s] for the
final destination, before applying for the transit visa.
3. Schedule of Visa Fees
(Including fax
charges)
VISA FEE SCHEDULE FOR IRISH PASSPORT
HOLDERS
From 01.07.2008
|
Type of Visa
|
Validity
|
Fees (€)
|
|
Transit Visa
|
Valid for 15 days – single/double
entry
|
24
|
|
Tourist Visa
|
Valid for 6 months – multiple
entries
|
50
|
|
Business Visa
|
Up to 1 year – multiple
entries
|
235
|
|
Valid for more than 1 year – multiple
entries (given only in exceptional cases on merits)
|
330
|
|
Student Visa
|
Valid for duration of the course –
multiple entries
|
89
|
|
Employment Visa
|
Valid for 6 months – multiple
entries
|
190
|
|
Up to 1 year – multiple
entries
|
235
|
|
Valid for more than 1 year – multiple
entries
|
330
|
|
Medical Visa
|
Valid for 6 months
|
95
|
|
Up to 1 year
|
142
|
|
More than 1 year
|
235
|
|
Journalist Visa
|
Valid for the period of visit or
maximum 6 months
|
95
|
|
Conference Visa
|
Valid for the period of
conference
|
95
|
|
Transfer
|
Transfer of visa from old to new
passport
|
6
|
In case of emergency or extreme urgency, visas can be granted on the day of application or
the next day, if the visa officer is convinced of the genuineness of the need. In such cases , an
additional visa fee (Express Visa Fee) of Euro 50 will be charged, over and above the applicable
visa fee indicated above. This facility is available only to Irish passport
holders.
VISA FEE SCHEDULE FOR NON-IRISH
PASSPORT HOLDERS
(INCLUDING SERVICE CHARGES) From 01.07.2008
|
Sr. No.
|
Type of Visa
|
Nationality/Validity
|
Fees(€)
|
|
A
|
Transit Visa
|
Non-Irish (other than the following nationalities):
|
37
|
|
fghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh,
Dem. Rep. of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and Uruguay
|
13
|
|
Japan
|
15
|
|
Pakistan
|
14
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
17
|
|
Romania
|
63
|
|
Russia
|
60
|
|
USA
|
62
|
|
B
|
Tourist Visa
|
Non-Irish (other than the following nationalities):
|
63
|
|
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh,
Dem. Rep. of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and Uruguay
|
13
|
|
Japan
|
23
|
|
Pakistan
|
14
|
|
Romania
|
63
|
|
Russia
|
60
|
|
Singapore
|
43
|
|
Sri Lanka (single entry / multiple
entry)
|
17 / 21
|
|
USA
|
88
|
|
C
|
Business Visa
|
Non-Irish - up to 1 year/more than 1 year (other than the following
nationalities):
|
155 /248
|
|
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh,
Dem. Rep. of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and Uruguay - (up to 1
year/more than 1 year)
|
13 / 13
|
|
Australia
" "
|
266 / 360
|
|
Czech Republic
" "
|
237 / 330
|
|
Ecuador
" "
|
295 / 389
|
|
France
" "
|
207 / 301
|
|
Iran
" "
|
336 / 430
|
|
Japan
" "
|
23 / 23
|
|
New Zealand
" "
|
166 / 260
|
|
Nigeria
" "
|
354 / 448
|
|
Philippines
" "
|
272 / 366
|
|
Poland
" "
|
184 / 278
|
|
Pakistan
" "
|
14 / 14
|
|
Romania
" "
|
63 / 63
|
|
Russia
" "
|
60 / 60
|
|
Saudi Arabia
" "
|
266 / 360
|
|
Thailand
" "
|
248 / 342
|
|
U.A.E
" "
|
501 / 595
|
|
UK
" "
|
195 / 289
|
|
Ukraine
" "
|
248 / 342
|
|
USA
" "
|
203 / 298
|
|
Sri Lanka (6 months single entry / up
to 1 year multiple entry / 5 years multiple entry)
|
17 /25 / 102
|
|
D
|
Student Visa
(valid for duration of the course; multiple entry)
|
Non-Irish (other than the following nationalities):
|
102
|
|
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh,
Dem. Rep. of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and Uruguay
|
13
|
|
Japan
|
23
|
|
Pakistan
|
14
|
|
Romania
|
63
|
|
Russia
|
60
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
21
|
|
USA
|
127
|
|
E
|
Employment Visa
|
Non-Irish - up to six months / 1 year / more than 1 year (other than the following
nationalities):
|
108 / 155 /248
|
|
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh,
Dem. Rep. of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and Uruguay - (up to six
months / 1 year / more than 1 year)
|
13 / 13 / 13
|
|
Australia
|
225 / 272 / 366
|
|
Austria
|
113 / 160 / 254
|
|
Canada
|
190 / 237 / 330
|
|
Denmark
|
160 / 207 / 301
|
|
France
|
172 / 219 / 313
|
|
Iran
|
289 / 336 / 430
|
|
Israel
|
1188 / 1234 / 1328
|
|
Italy
|
137 / 184 / 278
|
|
Japan
|
23 /23 / 23
|
|
New Zealand
|
184 / 231 / 325
|
|
Norway
|
119 / 166 / 260
|
|
Pakistan
|
14 / 14 /14
|
|
Portugal
|
119 / 166 / 260
|
|
Romania
|
63 /63 /63
|
|
Russia
|
60 /60 /60
|
|
Thailand
|
201 / 248 / 342
|
|
Turkey
|
131 / 178 / 272
|
|
U.A.E.
|
454 / 501 / 595
|
|
UK
|
512 / 559 / 653
|
|
USA
|
156 / 203 / 298
|
|
Sri Lanka ( 6 months single entry / 6
months multiple entry / 1 year multiple entry )
|
17 / 21 / 25
|
|
F
|
All other types of multiple entry visa (other than transit, tourist, business, employment
and student)
|
Non-Irish - up to six months / 1 year
/ more than one year (other than the following nationalities):
|
108 / 155 / 248
|
|
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh,
Dem. Rep. of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and Uruguay - (up to six
months / 1 year / more than 1 year)
|
13 / 13 / 13
|
|
Japan
|
23 / 23 /23
|
|
Pakistan
|
14 / 14 / 14
|
|
Romania
|
63 / 63 / 63
|
|
Russia
|
60 / 60 / 60
|
|
USA
|
133 / 180 / 273
|
|
Sri Lanka (6 months
single/multiple)
|
17 / 21
|
|
G
|
Transfer of Visa
|
All nationalities
|
6
|
NOTE:
In case of emergency or extreme urgency, visas can be granted on the day of application or
the next day, if the visa officer is convinced of the genuineness of the need. In such cases , an
additional visa fee (Express Visa Fee) of Euro 50 will be charged, over and above the applicable
visa fee indicated above. This facility is available only to Irish passport
holders.
(i) Visa exempted nationalities:
Nepal, Bhutan
(ii) Visa fees are based on
reciprocity or inter – governmental agreement.
(iii) Fees are subject to change, as
prescribed by the Government of India.
(iv)
Fees are to be paid by a crossed postal order/bank draft in Euros, drawn in favour of “
Embassy of India, Dublin” and payable in Dublin. Credit cards, cheques, cash, or payments in other
currencies, are not acceptable.
(v) For categories of visa not
covered above, please check with the Embassy .
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