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India Tour And Travel -Visas are required for anyone entering India, including minors. Before entering India, one must ensure that it is properly controlled. Foreign travellers are recommended to check the applicable visa/visa extension fees with their respective Indian Government Tourism Offices or Indian Embassies. The visa must be sought at an Indian Mission overseas. A double/multiple entry visa is required if you intend to visit a neighbouring country such as Nepal and then return to India. Visas for visitors are available for one month, six months, or five years. Visitor visas can be extended for three months at the New Delhi Registration Office, Mumbai, Calcutta, and Chennai, or at any Regional Headquarters with the Superintendent of Police. If your stay in the country exceeds 180 days, you must obtain a tax clearance certificate, which is accessible from the Income Tax Department’s outsourcing branch in all major cities. It is also a good idea to maintain bank receipts proving that the currency was exchanged. However, the following are the typical visa requirements: The original passport has a six-month validity period. Visa application fee two passport-sized images taken recently (five photos in case of Pakistani people) Where applicable, supporting papers Form of application duly completed (citizens of Pakistan and Bangladesh are required to apply for special application forms) Once your visa processes are completed, you should have a bird’s eye perspective of this large continent and be able to confront any problems while travelling to any region of it. In the northern Himalayan ranges, India forms a natural subcontinent. The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are located west and east of the Indian Ocean, respectively. China (Tibet), Bhutan and Nepal in the north, Pakistan in the north-west and Burma in the north-east are India’s neighbours. Bangladesh is located to the east, almost entirely surrounded by India. Sri Lanka is located near the southern tip of India, on the other side of the Palk Strait. The constitution of India defines the constitutional powers of the 28 provinces. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizan Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are among the 28 provinces. There are additional seven Union territories, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi, that are led by Lieutenant Governors or Managers nominated by the President. Prime ministers and state legislatures were also elected in the Delhi and Pondicherry districts. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Pondicherry are among the areas. Special permits, in addition to a visa, may be required to enter certain sections of the country. Certain areas of the country require specific permits to be visited. The following are examples of areas where special clearance is required: Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland are the three states. These Union / Union places have been declared as protected zones, and visitors are not permitted to enter without specific permission. These permits are issued at least four weeks before the intended visit date by the Permanent Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003. Sikkim Other Sikkim areas, including Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodang, and Zongri in West Sikkim, as well as Pemayangtse, are not included in the internal line and have been declared restricted areas. Each visitor can visit Gangtok, Rumtek and Phodang, Zongri and Pemayangtse after obtaining authorisation. The length of stay has been expanded from 7 to 15 days. All Indian Missions abroad, all Foreign Office Offices (FRO) and the Office of Foreign Registry (FRROS), and Immigration Officers at airports in Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, and New Delhi can grant permits. Foreign tourists are welcome in Manipur; permits can be obtained through all Overseas Missions, all FRROs, and the Home Affairs Commissioner, Manipur, Imphal. The length of stay has been increased from three to five days. Darjeeling, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura no longer require permits. The islands of Andaman and Nicobar Each foreign visitor must obtain a prior permit for the Port Blair Municipal Area, Havelock Island, Long Island, Neil Island, Mayabunder, Diglipur, Rangat, where nightstands and Jolly Buoys are permitted, as well as South Cinque, Red Skin, Mount Harriet, and Madhuban, where only day visits are permitted. Islands of Lakshadweep Only Bangaram and the Subeli Islands are accessible to foreign visitors. Permits are necessary and can be obtained from the Lakshadweep Administration, Wellington Island, Harbor Road, Kochi – 3. Visas for Groups The services are available for issuing group tour visas for groups of at least four people and are supported by a registered government tourism centre. After acquiring a joint “travel permission” from Indian immigration officials, such groups may break into smaller groups to tour different sites in India. They must reassemble and depart as the first group. Visa alternative Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan are exempt from visa requirements. The Indian Embassy can provide information. Trekking and Mountaineering Expedition Visa If the proposed tour itinerary includes sending visitors to an altitude of 6,000 metres, a visa is approved following the Indian Mountaineering Federation’s “non-opposition.” It is mandatory to submit a visa application for a trip identifying the dates and destinations to be visited, as well as their length when the travel plan offers to visit fewer than 6000 metres. Points to Remember The issue of a visa does not confer the right to enter India on a person. Personal entrance is subject to the Immigration Authority’s decision. Documents can be validated whenever necessary. Some cases may necessitate state approval. The length of time it takes to issue a visa varies depending on the application. Visitors who intend to access restricted/protected locations must get special permits. A double/multiple entry visa is required if a person intends to visit a neighbouring nation and then return to India. Visa Categories The Indian government grants a range of visas for different types of travel. Some of the several