How to apply for an Indian visa?

India visa application process:

First, the visa applicant determines the purpose and itinerary of going to India.

Second, log on to the official website of the Indian Embassy in China, browse the relevant visa information and the list of required materials, and record the basic operation steps of online application.

third, prepare materials.

Fourth, apply online. The steps are as follows:

1) After logging in to the website of the Indian Embassy in China, click "Visa Application" on the page. Click on the visa category you applied for, and you will see all the information about this type of visa. Then, click "Online Visa Application" to fill in the form online.

2) remember the temporary application ID number (15 digits, including letters and numbers), which is automatically generated and found in the spreadsheet. If the applicant does not complete the form at one time, the system will allow you to enter this number again, and the electronic form that the applicant has not completed before will be transferred out and can be filled in again.

3) after the online application is completed, the system automatically generates the application number. The completed form is in PDF format, printed after saving, and submitted to the visa application center together with other application materials. This form is a formal application form for visa application. The Embassy does not accept any other forms of application form.

4) When filling in the visa application form online, be sure to fill in all the information accurately. Once saved or printed, all the information cannot be modified. Therefore, if the applicant finds that the information filled in is wrong after saving or printing, he can only apply online again.

Fifth, submit the printed visa application and all materials required in the audit form to the visa application center.

sixth, waiting for the embassy and consulate to review.

seventh, get a visa. After getting the visa, you should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the start and end time of the validity period of the visa and the number of days of stay are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information on the visa, such as the spelling of the name, is correct. If you find any mistakes, you should contact the embassy or consulate in time.

Note:

1. China citizens must obtain an Indian visa before entering India. Indian embassies and consulates in China accept all kinds of visa applications from China citizens. Indian embassies, consulates or high commissions in other countries also accept visa applications from China citizens. India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles visa matters for diplomats and officials. India's Ministry of the Interior and its subordinate Aliens Management Office handle other kinds of visas and visa extensions and foreigners' residence permits. China citizens are not allowed to apply for port visas to enter India at airports and ports in India.

2. Precautions for Passport

The back page of the original passport must be signed by the holder personally; The validity period must be at least half a year (counting from the last day of the validity period of the applied visa); Passport has at least 2 blank pages for visa use; If you have an old passport, you must provide it all.