Embassy of India, Berlin
Visa
Requirements for getting visa
· Passport, in original, with minimum validity of six months.
· Visa application form, stating the duration and purpose of the visit
to India.
· Two passport- size photographs (in colour)
· Supporting documents (this is necessary except for Tourist visas).
· Visa fee
NOTE: Visa application should be sent alongwith
required documents either in person to the Embassy/Consulates or
by post. Applications being sent by post should contain a self-addressed
envelope with postage stamp worth Euro 4 along with the application
form.
(In case of more than one application per envelope,
please ensure that the self- addressed envelope has postage stamps
appropriate for Registered Post.)
Visa fees
| Transit Visa (Maximum 72 hours, single/double entry) |
€ 12 |
| Student Visa (5 years, multiple entry) |
€ 93 |
| All other Visas valid up to 6 months (multiple entry) |
€ 50 |
| All other Visas valid up to 1 year (multiple entry) |
€ 80 |
| Long Term Visas (more than one year, multiple entry) |
€ 160 |
Transfer of visa from old to new passport |
€ 6 |
| PIO Card (valid for 15 years) |
€ 320 |
| PIO Card (for Children) |
€ 160 |
(NOTE: American nationals having stay permit in Germany are
required to pay extra service charge worth Euro 25 and those not
having it, Euro 52.)
Mode of Payment
The prescribed visa fee can be paid:
? In cash at the visa fee counter only. Cash should never be
sent by post, or
? by Postal Money Order, or,
? by bank transfer*
* Visa fees may be deposited in the respective Post Bank Accounts
maintained by the Embassy and its Consulates General as per the
details given below and the PROOF OF PAYMENT (Original bank remittance
slip etc/transfer slip with the stamp of the bank) must be enclosed
with the visa application to avoid delays in verifying the receipt
of the payment.
Note: Prescribed visa and consular
fees once paid will not be refunded
Types of visas and documents required
Tourist Visa
For the purpose of visiting India as tourists and/or for meeting
friends and relatives.
Normal duration: six months; however, travel agents or those who
visit India frequently, can get tourist visas of a longer duration.
Tourist visas are non-extendable and non-convertible.
Business Visa
For the purpose of business in India
Normal duration: 6 months; however, frequent travellers and technicians/experts
going to India in pursuance of bilateral agreements or joint venture
projects (having the approval of the Government of India) can get
long-term business visas valid for up to 5 years with multiple entries.
Supporting documents required: copy of the invitation letter from
Indian companies/firms, with which the applicant has business dealings.
Student Visa
For study in India
Normal Duration: same as duration of the course or five years, whichever
is less.
Supporting documents required: Proof of admission to the recognized
Universities/Institutions in India valid for the duration of the
course of study.
Employment Visa
For employment in India
Supporting documents required: Proof of employment (contract &
other terms and conditions) with companies in India indicating tenure
of assignment.
Conference Visa
For attending government, semi-government and
non-government conferences
Supporting documents required: Recommendation letter from the organizers.
Transit Visa
For halts in India en route other destinations
Normal Duration: maximum 72 hours
Transit visa should be obtained from Embassy/Consulates before departure
since the same is not available at airports in India.
Entry Visa
For all other purposes
Entry Visas can be obtained, depending on the purpose of visit and
eligibility, which is defined on a case by case basis.
Journalist Visa ('J' Visa)
Journalists can obtain Visas valid for three months
(single entry) on submission of documentary proof (employment card
or original letter from a reputed News/Media agency where they are
working or by the office which has given them the assignment in
India). The initial three month period can be extended by applying
to:
Publicity Officer (PR), XP Division,
Ministry of External Affairs, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi-110001.
Telephone No.: 91-11-3383462
Fax. No.: 91-11-3384663 / 3384319
e-mail: usxps@meadev.gov.in
Journalists travelling to India to work in any
branch office of Foreign Media/TV can obtain six months multiple
entry 'J' visas on production of the letter of appointment by the
Foreign Media/TV office. (This is also applicable to journalists
replacing correspondent in India).
For shooting of films (both feature as well as documentary), prior
approval is required. Application for permission to shoot feature/documentary
films has to be submitted in the prescribed format along with an
undertaking.
List of documents to be attached with the application
are:
1. Application Form for Visa
2. Application Form for filming documentaries in India along with
undertaking.
3. Application for filming at protected monuments
4. List of team members along with their names, nationalities, dates
of birth, passport numbers, place and date of issue, validity of
their passports, occupation etc.
5. List of cinematic equipments with descriptions and brand names
6. Synopsis of the proposed film project.
7. Filming programme stage by stage and date by date.
8. Letter from the producer specifying the hospitality required.
9. Publicity Returns: TV Channel where the documentary will be screened
(details of date/time/duration etc.)
(NOTE: Application Forms, Undertaking and information
sheets should be signed by the Producer and submitted in nine sets.
It may also be noted that the minimum processing time for visa in
this case is 4-5 weeks.)
Address :
In case of any difficulty or assistance in obtaining any
consular services, the applicants can approach the following:
· For the applicants residing in the State
of Berlin and the new States of Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony Anhalt,
Thuringia, Magdeburg-Western Pomerania
Mr. R.K. Puri
First Secretary (Cons)
Embassy of India
Tiergartenstr.17
10785 BERLIN
TEL: (030) 25795601
FAX: (030) 25795620
E-mail: consular@indianembassy.de
· For the applicants residing in the States of Bayern and Baden-Wuerttemberg
Mr. B.K. Singh
Consellor
Widenmayerstr.15
80538 Munich
TEL: 089-21023940/41/42
FAX: 089-21023980
E-mail: congendmun@t-online.de
· For the applicants residing in the States of Hessen, Rhineland-Pfalz,
Saarland and Nordrhein-Westfalen
Mr. Ram Singh
Consul (Cons)
Consulate General of India
Friedrich Ebert Anlage 26
60325 FRANKFURT
TEL: (069) 1530050
FAX: (069) 554125
E-mail: consular@cgifrankfurt.de
· For the applicants residing in the States of Hamburg, Bremen,
Schleswig-Holstein and Niedersachsen
Mr. Arun K. Goel
Consul General
Consulate General of India
Raboisen 6
20095 HAMBURG
TEL: (040) 3388036
FAX: (040) 323757
E-mail: cgihh@aol.com
LIST OF HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED BY THE EMBASSY OF INDIA BERLIN DURING
2004
| 1. New Year's Day |
1st January |
Thursday |
| 2 Republic Day |
26th January |
Monday |
| 3. Idu'l Zuha (Bakr id) |
02nd February |
Monday |
| 4. Ram Navami 30th |
March |
Tuesday |
| 5. Mahavir Jayanti |
03rd April |
Saturday |
| 6. Good Friday |
09th April |
Friday |
| 7. Easter |
12th April |
Monday |
| 8. Milad Un Nabi |
03rd May |
Monday |
| 9. Whit Monday |
31st May |
Monday |
| 10. Independence Day |
15thAugust |
Sunday |
| 11. Janmanshtami |
07th September |
Tuesday |
| 12. Mahatma Gandhi's B'day |
2nd October |
Saturday |
| 13. Dussehra |
22nd October |
Friday |
| 14. Dewali |
12th November |
Friday |
| 15. Idu'l Fitr |
15th November |
Monday |
| 16. Guru Nanak's B'day |
26th November |
Friday |
| 17. Christmas Day |
25th December |
Saturday |
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