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Consular/Visa services

Consular Hours:

Receipt of applications:

• Monday - Friday 9.00 AM to 11.00 AM

Collection of documents by the applicants:

• Monday - Friday 3.30 - 4.30 PM

(Embassy is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and other specified holidays)

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS

The Government of India has recently introduced centralized machine readable passport printing system for Indian passports.

Following the introduction of this system, the Embassy of India in Slovakia is authorized to issue handwritten Indian passport booklets only in EMERGENCY cases.

Under the new system, the data relating to passport applicants would be uplinked to the Centralised Indian Passports Printing System (CIPPS) wherein, it would be downloaded and processed for printing. After printing, the passport would be couriered by the CIPPS to the Embassy. The Embassy would, thereafter, handover the new passport to the applicant and cancel the previous passport.

The time taken for issue of machine-readable Indian passports would be approximately one month. All Indian nationals in Slovakia applying for new passports are therefore advised to apply to the Embassy of India in Bratislava well in time before the expiry of their existing passport.

• Application form for Indian passport
• Application form for miscellaneous services on Indian passports
• Requirements of photographs for passport/OCI applicants.

General guidelines for visa applicants

Visa applications are to be made in person. The Embassy does not accept visa applications by Post.

Passport in original, valid for a minimum of six months beyond the period of visa required, should accompany the visa application in prescribed form, duly filled in and signed, with recently taken passport size photograph (photocopies not accepted).

All fees should be paid in cash at the time of application. We do not accept cheques or credit cards. Fees once received will not be refunded, even if the visa application is withdrawn by the applicant or if the visa is not issued.

IMPORTANT: Visas are valid from the date of issue and not from the date of entry into India. Applicants may take this into account while specifying the duration of visa required.

Time for processing of visa application is not less than seven working days. The Embassy reserves the right to reject any visa application without assigning any reason.

For applicants who do not have Slovak passport, an additional five to seven days processing time is required. There are also additional processing fees.

Applicants holding other than Slovak Passports should submit a proof of long-term stay (at least two years/Slovak Resident Permit) in the Slovak Republic.

Acceptance of the visa application does not guarantee issue of visa. The issue of visa, its type and duration are determined on the merits of each case.

Tourist Visa:

Visa application in prescribed form duly filled in and signed must be accompanied by the following:

1. Proof of sufficient funds at the rate of EUR 50/- per day for each day of stay in India;
2. Return air-ticket;
3. Proof of medical insurance for the entire period of stay in India.

(Please, submit photocopies of documents required.)

Only those on bona fide tourist visits should apply for tourist visas. A Tourist Visa can only be granted to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in India and whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.

Tourist visas can be issued for a period of three/six months, with single entry.

Double/triple entries can be considered for those tourists who, after initial entry into India, plan to visit another country largely on account of neighbourhood tourism related travel and re-enter India before finally exiting - this will be subject to submission of the detailed itinerary and supporting documentation (confirmed air ticket for the whole journey) at the time of applying for visa.

A minimum gap of two months is mandatory between two successive visits as tourists to India.

One can apply for a fresh tourist visa only after one month of the expiry of the previous tourist visa.

Business visa:

Multi-entry business visas may be issued up to one year period. Business visa can be granted subject to production of

1. a letter from an authorized representative of the employing organization in Slovak Republic and
2. an invitation letter in the name of the applicant or the Company in Slovak Republic, from the concerned business organization in India.

It should indicate the nature of the applicant's business in India, periods during which meetings to be held in India, place of visit, tentative dates of onward/return journey and certify that the applicant has been provided with sufficient funds for his maintenance and other expenses in India.

Persons other than Slovak nationals can also apply for business visa provided the period of permanent residence in Slovak Republic is more than 2 years and this needs to be proved by documents such as long term visa on the passport, permanent residence card etc. for more than last two years.

Each application will be examined on merit.

(Please also see frequently asked questions on Business visa)

Employment visa:

Employment visa is granted for a period of up to one year. Employment visa can be obtained on furnishing proof of employment with companies in India.

Employment visa applicants should enclose copies of employment contract/invitation letter issued by the Indian employer. (Please also see frequently asked questions on Employment visa)

Project Visa

Project visa is granted to foreign nationals going to India for execution of projects in the power and steel sectors.

Please see the application form for necessary documents required.

Student visa

Student visa can be obtained on furnishing proof of admission to recognized universities/institutions in India. The student should also produce satisfactory evidence of financial support. Student visas are valid for the actual duration of the course of study or five years whichever is less.

Transit Visa

Transit visa is granted for travel through India to reach a destination outside India. The visa will be valid for entry within 15 days of date of issue for a maximum stay of 3 days.

For a stay in India beyond 3 days, an appropriate visa should be obtained. The confirmed through air ticket for onward journey should be submitted with the application to obtain Transit Visa.

Entry visa

For all other purposes, entry visas can be obtained. These will be granted depending on the purpose of visit and eligibility, on a case to case basis.

The following visa fee is payable with effect from January 1, 2009 at the time of submission of the application:

S. No.	Type of Visa	Fees in Euro
1.	Tourist visa (single/double/multiple entry) valid for up to six months	50
2.	Tourist visa(multiple entry) valid for up to one year	80
3.	Tourist visa(multiple entry) valid for up to 5 years	155
4.	Business visa (multiple entry) valid for up to one year	145
5.	Student visa (multiple entry) (valid for the duration of the course or five years whichever is less	90
6.	Transit visa (single/double entry) valid for 3 days	25
7.	All types of multiple entry visas (other than tourist/business/transit and student visa) valid for
	Up to six months	95
	Up to one year	145
	Up to five year	235

For other kinds of visas, please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy.

• Click here for downloading Visa Application Form, PDF version, 69 kB.
• Click here for downloading Visa Application Form, DOC version, 201 kB.

Registration requirement for all foreigners:

Registration with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office is required within 14 days of arrival in India for visas valid for more than 180 days. Failure to do so will entail payment of a penalty of US$ 30/-.

Registration of Indian nationals:

All Indian nationals resident/new arrivals in the Slovak Republic are advised to register themselves with the Embassy of India. This will facilitate interaction with the Embassy and would also prove useful in rendering faster consular services.

PIO Cards:

I. What is a PIO Card

The Government of India for the convenience of persons of Indian origin has launched the 'PIO Card' Scheme, aimed at making the travel to India simpler and easier.

II. Eligibility

Every person of Indian origin who is not a citizen of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other countries as may be specified by the Central Government from time to time will be eligible to apply for PIO Card, if:

1. The person at any time held an Indian Passport; or
2. Either of his/her parents or grandparents or great grandparents was born in, and was permanently resident in India, provided neither was at any time a citizen of any of the aforesaid excluded countries; or
3. Spouse of a citizen of India or a person of Indian origin covered under (1) or (2) above.

III. Requirements

1. Application form duly filled in duplicate;
2. 4 recent passport size photographs;
3. Proof of Indian origin like photocopy of Indian passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate and copy of husband's/wife's passport
4. Copy of birth certificate in case either of the parents of the applicant is Indian national/Indian origin
5. Copy of Slovak Republic passport.
6. Please also submit English translation of document(s) if the original is not in English.

IV. Validity

The PIO Card shall be valid for 15 years from the date of issue, subject to the condition that a valid passport accompanies it. In case of children upto the age of 18 years, the PIO card will be valid for 15 years or till they attain the age of 18 years whichever is less.

V. Fees

PIO Card for Adults - € 320.00/-
PIO Card for Children - € 160.00/-

VI. Benefits of having a PIO Card

No visa required for visiting India.

A PIO Card holder will be exempt from the requirement of registration if his stay on any single visit in India does not exceed 180 days.

In the event of continuous stay in India of the PIO Card holder exceeding 180 days, he/she shall have to get himself/herself registered within 30 days of the expiry of 180 days with the concerned Foreigners Regional Registration Officer / Foreigners Registration Officer.

Parity with non-resident Indians in respect of facilities available to the latter in economic, financial and educational field.

All PIOs including PIO Card holders shall enjoy parity with NRIs in respect of all facilities in the matter of acquisition, holding, transfer and disposal of immovable properties in India except in maters relating to the acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties. No parity shall be allowed in the sphere of political rights.

VII. Restrictions

However, the PIO Card holder is prohibited from acquiring agricultural/plantation properties;

Prior permission of the Government of India is required by the PIO Card holders for undertaking mountaineering expeditions, missionary activities, research work, and visits to the restricted/protected areas.