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Singapore - Embassy of India
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The diplomatic mission representing a Commonwealth country, when located in another Commonwealth country, is called a High Commission, not an Embassy. Therefore, you can deduce that India and Singapore are both members of the Commonwealth, from the fact that India's diplomatic mission in Singapore is officially called the High Commission of India. There is no other difference between a High Commission and an Embassy.
Our Postal Address
The High Commission of India
India House
31, Grange Road,
Singapore 239702.
Phone : + 65- 67376777
Fax : + 65- 67326909
General
The High Commission is open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays. The High Commission is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, and on public holidays (see list below). In addition to these holidays, the High Commission may on rare occasions close, under directions received from the Government of India, in order to mark some extraordinary event that has taken place. If you are pressed for time, or are taking time off from work for the purpose of visiting the High Commission, you may like to call in advance (Tel: 67376777) and check that the office is open, so as to save yourself any inconvenience.
Consular Services
Applications for any consular service (visa, passport, attestation, certification etc.) are accepted between 9:00 am and 11:30 am (Monday-Friday)
Passports, visas and other documents could be collected (after the service has been given) between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday). Processing time is normally two working days. Please check on exact day for collection when you submit the application.
Note
A Consular Officer will be available in the High Commission for emergency passport/visa/consular services, between 9 pm and 9:30 pm on all days, including holidays, and additionally, between 12 noon and 12:30 pm on holidays.
List of Holidays
The following holidays will be observed in the Embassy of India, Riyadh during the year 2004:
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year |
01st January |
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| CHINESE NEW YEAR |
23rd January |
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| Republic Day |
26th January |
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| Idu'l Zuha (Bakrid) |
2nd February |
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| Muharram |
2nd March |
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| Ramnavami |
30th March |
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| Mahavir Jayanti |
3rd April |
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| Good Friday |
9th April |
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| Milad-Un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammed's Birthday) |
2nd May |
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| VESAK DAY |
2nd June |
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| Singapore National Day |
9th August |
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| Independence Day |
15th August |
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| Mahatama Gandhi’s Birthday |
2nd October |
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| Dussehra (Vijaya Dasami) |
22nd October |
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| Diwali (Deepavali) |
12th November |
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| Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
26th November |
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| Christmas |
25th December |
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Important Instructions -
Application forms are accepted on all working days, in the morning, between 0900hrs and 1130hrs The queue machine stops giving numbers after 1130 hrs. Service will be provided subject to production of queue number. Processing time varies depending on the rush. Therefore, please go through the instructions carefully; please check the date for collection of document.
Collection time is between 4.15 pm to 5.15 pm on the day indicated on the receipt.
Enquiry for passport, consular and visa on Telephone Number 67376777.
Fees and other charges are to be paid in Singapore dollars only through Nets card, Cash card and Cash. The High Commission has no facilities for changing currency. Credit cards, debit cards, cheques, etc. are not accepted.
Visas to travel to India cannot be issued, if your passport's validity is less than six months. Also ensure that minimum two pages are available on the passport when applying for visa.
Please ensure that your application, in the prescribed format and properly filled in, is accompanied by all required documentation, including the required number of photographs where necessary. Ensure that signatures are given wherever required, especially in the two signature boxes on the last page of the passport application form.
If the name differs in any way from the name given in the passport, please mention this specifically on the form.
Please ensure that contact telephone number is mentioned on the form enabling to seek any clarification, if required.
Please check the spelling of name dates etc in the passport/ visa or other documents carefully at the time of collection of document. Despite best efforts errors do happen which could pose formidable problems and unintended hardship for the applicant. Therefore, before leaving the counter, please ensure that the desired service is rendered to your satisfaction.
Visa Services
All Singaporean nationals, except diplomatic and official passport holders, require a visa to travel to India.
(1) Visa application for Singaporean nationals is processed on second working day.
(2) However, visa application processing for non-Singaporean applicant who is a PR, or working on EP/WP or a dependant, requires minimum five working days. Initially fax form is filled on the day of application and fax fee of S$20 is paid. On/after fifth working day, depending upon clearance obtained, fees for visa may be paid between 0900-1130hrs and collected in the afternoon between 1615 to 1715hrs.
(3) Non-Singaporean who is not-resident in Singapore will not be provided service by this mission. They should obtain the visa from the country of their normal residence.
The visa application form duly filled up and signed by the applicant himself, should be submitted along with three passport-size photographs.
Tourist visa is issued to applicants travelling to India for tourism. Applicant need to submit 2 photos and application form. Other types of visas require the following additional documentations to be submitted along with the application form:
Transit Visa - valid for direct transit only. Proof of confirmed reservations for onward journey from India should be submitted along with the visa application and photographs.
Business Visa - Issued to those traveling to India for business - a letter of recommendation from company stating purpose of visit, places to be visited and duration of visit is to be submitted with the visa application; an invitation letter from company's Indian counterpart inviting the applicant and undertaking to take care of all his/her expenses and repatriation if required.
Student Visa - This visa is issued for the duration of the course or for five years (whichever is less) for those students studying in regular academic courses in India. The students should submit proof of admission to an educational institution recognized by the Government of India.
Journalist Visa - Journalists, and media personnel traveling to India for work-related purposes need special clearance. Please contact our Information Officer on 67376777 Fax: 67326909 or Email: hoc@embassyofindia.com
Guidelines for Foreigners travelling to India
Foreigners can visit restricted/protected areas only after obtaining a valid permit as your entry visa alone does not allow travel to these areas.
Foreigners coming from or through Yellow Fever countries must be able to produce a valid vaccination certificate.
Please remember to fill up your Disembarkation/ Embarkation cards on arrival/departure.
The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act bans all forms of wildlife trade. Violations of the provisions of the Act are punishable with heavy fines and imprisonment. Foreigners are, therefore, advised not to buy any wildlife or wildlife products or derivatives-specially ivory articles, fur and skin articles derived from wild animals such as Shahtoosh.
Please note that buying, selling, using or being in possession of psycho-tropic drugs or any other narcotic substances while in India is a cognisable offence punishable by imprisonment.
Foreigners visiting India who hold long-term visas (more than 180 days) are required to register their presence in India with the Foreigners Registration Office (FRRO), except for the following categories of foreigners who are exempted:
US nationals holding 10 year tourist/business visas, provided their continuous stay in India during each visit does not exceed 180 days.
Foreigners of Indian origin holding 5 year multiple entry 'X' visa with an endorsement that "continuous stay should not exceed 180 days during each visit"
Foreigners holding five-year tourist visa, who are actively engaged in tourism/travel trade, desirous of visiting India frequently over. extended periods for promotion of tourism, etc. provided their visas contains an endorsement that "continuous stay should not exceed 180 days during each visit"
PIO card holders, if their continuous stay during each visit does not exceed 180 days.
Foreigners below the age of 16 years.
If you do not fall into any of the above categories, please ensure that you register with the nearest FRRO within 14 days of your arrival in India.
When you go to the FRRO to register yourself, please make sure that you are carrying the following documents:
Photocopy of your passport
Photocopy of initial visa
Four photographs
Details of residence in India
In addition, depending on your age and purpose of stay in India, please also ensure that you have all the following documents which are relevant to your case:
If your age is anywhere between 16 and 60 years, an HIV test report from an institution recognised by the World Health Organisation.
If you are seeking an extension of your stay on the grounds that your spouse is an Indian national, a copy of your marriage certificate.
If you are holding a student visa, a certificate of enrolment and attendance from the University/College/Institution where you are studying.
If you are holding a journalist visa, accreditation certificate from the Press Information Bureau.
If you are holding an employment visa, you would need
A copy of your employment contract
The terms and conditions of appointment
An undertaking from your company, on the company letterhead, signed by the competent authority and with the company stamp, certifying as follows:
We take full responsibility for the activities and conduct of Mr/Mrs. (Full Name), national of (Country) during his/her stay in India. If anything adverse against him/her comes to our notice during the period, we undertake to repatriate him/her at our cost.
In case you have been appointed to the Board of a Public Limited Company, approval from the Department of Company Affairs
In case you are a partner in a joint venture or foreign collaboration agreement, you will need
copy of the approval from Government of India (in duplicate)
copy of permission from the Reserve Bank of India
copy of the agreement contract.
FRRO addresses in the 4 metropolitan cities of India are:
Hans Bhawan, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, ITO, New Delhi
Tata Press Building, 2ND Floor, 414 S.V Marg, Mumbai
Tel. No. 022-262 1169
237, A.J.C. Bose Road, Calcutta
Shastri Bhawan Annexe, 26, Haddow Road,Chennai
Tel. No. 044-8277036
In all other places, the District Superintendents of Police act as Foreigners' Registration Officers.
Certificates of registration issued by the Registration Officers should be surrendered to the immigration officer at the port/check post of exit from India. You can also surrender the certificate, just prior to departure, to the FRRO who issued the certificate to you, but in this case, please get a receipt from the FRRO which you can show to the immigration authorities at the point of departure from India.
Please note that registration is required to be done only once during the validity of a visa irrespective of the number of times the foreigner leaves/re-enters India on multi-entry facility. |
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