INDIA

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Visas for India for SA nationals and certain other foreign passports is a E-Visa.

Please contact Visas International to confirm which other nationality can do E-Visa.

Indian E-Visa requirements for SA passports:

➢ Fully Completed form (Indian-Online-form)

➢ Photo

➢ Clear passport copy

➢ Invite letter

➢ SA employment letter

➢ If going for a conference then additionally will need:
– Copies of both Political Clearances received by the organizers of the conference (Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs).

Processing time ±2-4 working days for SA nationals and can take ±3-5 working days for foreign passports.

Other nationals that cannot do E-Visas must apply in person at VFS:

1. VFS Global Isle of Houghton Office Park, Boundary Rd, Park Town, Johannesburg, 2198
2. VFS Global Cowey Park, Essenwood, 3rd Floor, 91-123 Cowey Road, Essenwood, Durban
3. VFS Global 1st Floor, 47 Strand Street, Cape Town

Visas International can load the form online and schedule the appointments.

If clients need a visa through VFS, please note all CHECKLISTS are on the website accordingly:

• BUSINESS CHECKLIST
• TOURISM CHECKLIST
• CONFERENCE CHECKLIST
• JOURNALIST CHECKLIST*

*Please note that Journalists cannot do E-Visa, and must apply for the paper application at VFS irrespective of the purpose of the visit to India.