An additional fee of Euro 3.00 (Euro Three only) shall be levied on all visa, passport and consular services with effect from 11th April 2011.   ~    If you are carrying any satellite phone please declare to the custom authorities on arrival in India  

 

Visa

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)

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 Fees once received will not be refunded, even if the visa application is withdrawn by the applicant or if the visa is not issued.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.

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.

Business Visa applicants are requested to submit the additional information duly filled in with the visa application form.

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.

For recognised Universities/Institutions please see the following links:

• University Grant Commission: http://www.ugc.ac.in
• Association of Indian Universities: http://www.aiuweb.org

AIESEC

STUDENTS SPONSORED BY AIESEC FOR SOCIAL OR COMMUNITY WORK IN NGOs AND FOR PROJECT BASED WORK IN COMPANIES/INDUSTRIES

Entry visa: for students sponsored by AIESEC for social or community work in NGOs.

Business visa: for students sponsored for project based work in companies/industries

The visa is issued for the duration of the programme subject to a maximum period of one year.

Visa will be granted on the basis of a letter from the AIESEC chapter concerned sponsoring the student clearly indicating:

1. the name of the company/NGO;
2. the period of the programme;
3. it has to be clearly certified by the AIESEC as to whether the NGO/Company would pay the students a subsistence allowance or make arrangements for their boarding and lodging.

Research Visa

Research Visa are given to research scholars who have secured admission to an approved Indian University/Institutions of higher learnings. The visa may be granted for a period of three years or for the duration of the research project whichever is earlier.

The following information/documents are to be furnished with the visa application form:

1. Subject/topic of the research project,
2. Details of places to be visited in India during the project period
3. Details of previous visits to India.
4. Letter of admission and Certificate of Affiliation in ORIGINAL from the recognized Indian University/Institution in token of having secured admission for the research project. (e-mails/fax or photocopies of admission letters will not be accepted).
5. Evidence of financial resources to meet the expenses during the stay in India.
6. In case the research proposal relates to the applicant's own country a brief synopsis (150 words) and justification for doing research in India should be submitted alongwith the application.
7. No column of the application form must be left blank by the applicant.

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.

IMPORTANT: Any person seeking a visa to India for purpose of entering into surrogacy arrangement must ascertain beforehand whether the law of that country permits surrogacy and will provide appropriate travel documents to the child for accompanying the surrogate parents, entering into surrogacy arrangement under other visa not sought for surrogacy is punishable under the Indian law.

The following visa fee is payable with effect from April 11, 2011 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	53
2.	Tourist visa(multiple entry) valid for up to one year	83
3.	Tourist visa(multiple entry) valid for up to 5 years	158
4.	Business visa (multiple entry) valid for up to one year	148
5.	Student visa (multiple entry) (valid for the duration of the course or five years whichever is less	93
6.	Transit visa (single/double entry) valid for 3 days	28
7.	All types of multiple entry visas (other than tourist/business/transit and student visa) valid for
	Up to six months	98
	Up to one year	148
	Up to five year	238

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.