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What about the passport and visa to India?

passport

Required materials: application form; A photo; Identification certificate; Unit opinion; Guardian materials; Materials related to the application. Note: The above are general materials required by various localities, and other materials will be required by different localities due to different policies. Please consult all localities in advance for details.

Cost: First time handling: 200 yuan/Ben; Renewal fee: 220 yuan/Ben (including renewal fee); Invalid: 220 yuan/Ben (including pre-licensing fee); Replacement of stolen or damaged goods: 220 yuan/Ben (including replacement fee); Lost replacement: 420 yuan/copy (including replacement fee); Note: 20 yuan/Japan.

Remarks:

1. Passport processing policies vary from place to place. It is recommended to call in advance for details.

2. Applicants need to submit their applications in person in the entry-exit permit hall, and cannot entrust an agent.

3./kloc-Ordinary passports under 0/6 years old are valid for five years, and passports over 0/6 years old (inclusive) are issued for ten years.

4. In areas that need to make an online reservation application, you need to submit the application online first, and then go to the appointment place according to the appointment time after the appointment is successful. It is recommended to call in advance to inquire whether an online appointment is needed.

Preparing the required materials in advance is the key to apply for a passport efficiently.

6, generally within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the application materials; Provide the corresponding urgent certification materials, and the exit-entry management agency of the public security organ shall handle it urgently. The situation may vary from place to place, depending on local conditions.

visa

1. Visa authorities in India? Visa agencies outside India are Indian embassies, consulates and high commissions in various countries. The visa authorities in India are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior of India, and the Aliens Administration (FRRO) under the Ministry of the Interior. Foreigners' management offices have been set up in every state, city and international airport in India. ?

2. Duties and authorities of Indian visa authorities: embassies and consulates in China, India accepts all kinds of visa applications from citizens of China. Indian embassies and consulates abroad or the High Commission also accept all kinds of visa applications from China citizens, but they must be submitted to the Indian Ministry of Interior for approval. The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles diplomatic and official visas. India's Ministry of the Interior and its Aliens Management Office handle other types of visas and visa extensions as well as foreigners' residence permits. The Aliens Management Office of India International Airport is responsible for entry-exit inspection and visa processing at ports. At present, only citizens of a few countries can apply for port visas in India. China citizens must obtain a visa before entering India. ?

3. Materials and related information needed to apply for an Indian visa. ? No matter what kind of visa you apply for, you must provide the original passport, and the passport is valid for at least half a year; Fill in the visa application form in triplicate and submit three recent passport photos. In addition, according to the type of visa application, other relevant materials need to be provided. Indian visas are divided into the following categories:

(1), business visa. Short-term visitors to India for trade, engineering or other business can apply for a business visa in embassies and consulates in China, India. To apply for a business visa, you need to provide a letter of confirmation from the Chinese authorized unit and an invitation letter from an Indian recognized institution. "Chinese authorized units" refer to the ministries and commissions, people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, their foreign affairs offices and foreign trade bureaus, as well as units and departments approved by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "Recognized institutions in India" refers to Indian chambers of commerce, industrial federations or other trading entities, state-owned institutions, joint ventures approved by the government, liaison offices or private enterprises in chambers of commerce, industrial federations or other trading entities. To apply for a business visa with a validity period of more than six months and a stay of no more than 90 days at a time, you must provide a letter of confirmation from the Chinese authorized unit and an invitation letter from an Indian recognized institution. If you can't provide a letter from a Chinese authorized unit or an invitation letter from an Indian recognized institution, or if you visit India for the first time, you may only get a valid visa for two months or one month. ? It usually takes three to four working days to apply for a valid business visa. It takes about six to eight weeks or more to apply for multiple business visas. ?

(2) Employment visa. My permanent representative, deputy representative and Chinese personnel (including contract workers) employed by Indian companies or representative offices in India can apply for work visas in embassies and consulates in China, India. The Indian side shall apply for a valid work visa every three months on the basis of the visa notice from the Ministry of Interior, the copy of the consent letter and conditions for setting up a company or representative office provided by my permanent representative or deputy representative, or the letter of appointment of an Indian company provided by my employees and the confirmation letter issued by the Indian Engineering Department on the project and the need to employ Chinese personnel. Subsequent family members can obtain an entry visa every three months after providing proof of kinship and an invitation letter from the employer. The above-mentioned personnel should go through the residence formalities and multiple-entry visas at the Ministry of Interior of India within 30 days after entry and 30 days before the visa expires. Foreigners' residence permits and multiple-entry visas are generally valid for no more than one year, but can be extended every year as needed. It takes about six to eight weeks or more to apply for a work visa. ?

(3) tourist visa. Those who go to india tourism and visit relatives can apply for visas to India. To apply for a visa to india tourism, you need to provide a confirmed joint flight ticket and proof of expenses in India, and an invitation letter from Indian relatives is also needed to visit relatives. More than four people can apply for a group tourist visa, but they need to provide a letter of confirmation from the China travel agency and a list of tour groups, an invitation letter from the Indian side to receive the travel agency, and detailed travel routes and itinerary arrangements. Travel agencies designated by the Chinese and Indian governments are responsible for organizing Indian citizens to go to india tourism for related business and obtaining visas. Tourist visas are generally valid once every three months. If necessary and justified, you can also apply for a second or multiple visa. It takes about six weeks to apply for a tourist visa. It takes about three to four days for a travel agency designated by the China Municipal Government to apply for a group tourist visa. ?

(4) student visa. To apply for a student visa, you must provide an admission notice issued by an educational institution recognized by India and proof that the applicant can bear all the expenses and round-trip travel expenses in India. Personnel engaged in cultural and educational exchange programs must provide relevant certification letters from the competent authorities of China and India. Student visas are generally valid once every three months. You have to go through the residence formalities and multiple entry and exit visas at the Indian Ministry of the Interior and the Aliens Administration within 30 days after your entry and 30 days before your visa expires. It takes about six to eight weeks to apply for a student visa. ?

(5) conference visa. Those who go to India to attend conferences, seminars or other short-term academic exchanges must provide an invitation letter from the organizer of the Indian conference. Conference visas are generally valid once a month. It takes about three to four days to apply for a conference visa. ?

4. Indian visa fee standard for China citizens: Except for transit and student visas, all other visas need RMB 340 yuan within six months; For six to twelve months, RMB 550 yuan is required; One year to five years, it needs RMB 1 100. ? Transit visa, once or twice, requires RMB 85 yuan. ? Student visa, within half a year, requires RMB 340 yuan; Six to twelve months, need 550 yuan; One to five years, 630 yuan. ?

5. Precautions?

(1), correctly understand the validity period and stay period of the visa. The validity of a visa refers to the period during which the holder can enter India, and the period of stay refers to the period during which the holder can stay in India after entering the country. The Indian visa will take effect from the date of issuance. If the duration of stay is indicated on the visa, you should enter the country within the validity period of the visa. From the date of entry, your stay in India should not exceed the duration indicated on the visa. At the same time, you must leave India within the validity period of the visa, regardless of whether you stay for the time indicated on the visa. If the duration of stay is not indicated on the visa, it means that the validity period of the visa is consistent with the duration of stay, that is, you can enter India within the validity period of the visa and stay until the last day of the validity period of the visa. ?

(2) Apply for visa extension in time. If necessary, you can apply for visa extension in India. The application for visa extension should be handled by the Indian reception unit. Generally, an application should be made to the Indian Ministry of the Interior first, and then a letter of approval from the Indian Ministry of the Interior should be sent to the Foreign Affairs Office (FRRO) for specific procedures. Visa extension should be completed before the visa expires. It is illegal to stay in India with an expired visa, ranging from being fined to being deported, to being sentenced to imprisonment or regular immigration. ?

(3) The visa type cannot be converted. After entering India, you cannot apply for a change of visa type. If you need to change a business visa or other visa into a work visa, you must return to China and apply in embassies and consulates in China. ?

(4) Alien residence permit. No matter what kind of visa you hold, if you stay in India for more than six months in a row, you should go through the residence formalities at the Indian Ministry of the Interior or the Alien Management Office and obtain a residence permit for foreigners, and go through the extension formalities in time according to the regulations.