1) Do I need a visa to go to India?
Yes, all foreigners, except citizens of Nepal and Bhutan (in limited circumstances) need a valid Visa to enter India by Air, Sea, or Land ports. Presently, All Indian Visa FAQ applicants are required to follow Covid-19 protocol as declared by Ministry of Health and family Welfare, Government of India and respective state governments where one is travelling. Please ensure that you are updated on these protocols.
2) Can I get a visa on arrival to enter India?
No. There is no facility for visas on arrival in India except for nationals of Japan, UAE and South Korea in limited circumstances and with conditions as applicable under the bilateral agreements. Foreign nationals are expected to obtain an e-visa or a regular visa.
3) Does India have Electronic Visa (E-Visa) facility?
Yes. E-visa facility is available for the purposes of Tourism, Business, Conference and Medical treatment to nationals of certain countries. For more details including the complete list of countries whose citizens are eligible for E-visa, visit the link https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
4) I have applied for e-visa and want to get it early as I have a family emergency. Can you process the visa urgently?
E-visa facility is not controlled or administered or facilitated by the High Commission of India. For e-visa related queries and issues please contact e-visa help desk at their e-mail IDs – [email protected] or [email protected] . High Commission of India, Singapore has no control over the processing of e-visa applications and accepts and processes only regular visa applications. E-Visa applications are dealt handled directly from MHA, New Delhi.
5) I have a valid Indian visa in my old passport, and now my passport is changed. Can I transfer my visa from my old passport to new passport?
There is no provision for transfer of valid Indian Visa Information from old or expired passport to the new passport. However, applicant may carry the old or expired passport carrying valid Indian visa alongwith the new passport for travel to India, provided all the personal particulars remain same on the two passports and the visa.
6) How to apply for a Regular Paper visa to India?
Visa applicants may apply online for a Regular visa (relevant category) at www.indianvisaonline.gov.in and thereafter, a printout of the application form may be submitted in person at any of the BLS International centres on any working day (09:00 AM to 01:00 PM) without appointment, along with requisite documents as given in our website https://www.hcisingapore.gov.in/
After filling up the form, Applicants are required to take a printout of the duly filled up online form and submit the signed copy in person at the authorized Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) M/s BLS International Services S Pte Ltd, along with requisite documents. Application is to be submitted along with a recent passport-size color photograph (size 2″ x 2″, white background) not more than 6 months old and the applicable visa fee in cash. All visa applications should be accompanied by the original Passport, with validity of more than six months, a copy of the personal particulars page of the passport and a copy of the IC copy (NRIC/FIN, Re-entry permit, EP, S Pass, or Work Permit). Minimum two visa blank pages should be available to stamp the visa. Beside above, additional documents as per category of Visa applied should be submitted (please refer to our website).
NOTE: Kindly provide your latest and complete contact details on the visa form. Suppression of facts and false/incomplete/inaccurate information will not only result in delay/denial of the visa but may also debar the applicant from getting any future Visa in the future. Visa application may be accepted, modified, or refused by the High Commission of India and its decision in the matter shall be final. The High Commission reserves the right to withhold any application submitted for an in-depth examination and may ask for additional documents. Personal interviews by the Visa Officer with applicants may be required in some cases. Applicants are advised not to book tickets before getting Visa, and merely booking tickets will not be considered for early issuance or fast-tracking the Visa process.
7) How do I fill up the online form for a regular/paper Visa? Please tell the steps.
While filling the Regular Visa application form application, all applicants are requested to visit the website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ for applying regular/ paper visas online and follow the steps given below
a) Open the website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ and click on the Online Visa Application Registration button given below.
b) A separate window opens and a Temporary Application ID is provided. You need to fill up all the details online and continue to the subsequent pages till you finish.
c) On the last page please upload your recent photo. For details of photo, click on the Photo Requirement button on the left side the home page.
d) The application form completed in all respects and submitted successfully online, may be printed and thereafter the hard copy of the application form may be submitted in person at any of the M/s BLS International centres on any working day (between 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM) without appointment, alongwith requisite documents as given in our website https://www.hcisingapore.gov.in/
8) Can you help me with location of Indian Visa Application Centre/ Ms BLS International to submit the Visa application form?
M/s BLS International Services S Pte Ltd is currently the only authorized Outsourced Service Provider for all Consular/ Passport/OCI and Visa Services for HCI Singapore. For all Visa related queries/ questions you may contact M/s BLS International directly at their customer care number +65-31635611 and +65-31632615 in normal working hours and +65-84020819, for any emergency, after office hours. You may also contact them at their e-mail : [email protected]. Their application Centres are located at two places in Singapore –
a)Anson Road
BLS International Services S Pte Ltd
Unit 30 – 08, International Plaza
10 Anson Road
Singapore, 079903
b)Little India
BLS International Services S Pte Ltd
Unit 14 – 02/04/05
Sim Lim Tower
10 Jalan Basar
Singapore, 208787
9) How do I retrieve the visa application form if I have not completed it?
At the start and on each subsequent page of the online form, a unique temporary ID is generated at the top of the page. This number must be correctly noted for you to be able to retrieve your application before it is printed.
10) What is the processing time for a Visa application at HCI Singapore?
Normally Visa is issued within 3-5 working days after submission. Applications of certain nationalities and categories need to be referred to Delhi or to our missions abroad, and we are required to await the response/ clearances. Such case takes a bit longer for which no fixed timeframe can be given. Submission of incomplete documents also delays the visa process. Please be advised that Visa is subject to approval. Applicants should not purchase air tickets before obtaining the visa. The High Commission of India cannot be held responsible for applications which are not finalized in time for your intended date of departure.
11) I want to visit India for sight seeing and tourism. What visa should I apply? What is the procedure?
You may apply for a regular tourist visa. Please note that tourist visa is neither extendable nor can be used for other purposes including any type of work/employment/contract/ business in India. The applicant may apply online for a Regular Tourist Visa at www.indianvisaonline.gov.in and thereafter, a print-out of the application form may be submitted in person at any of the BLS International centres on any working day (09:00 AM to 01:00 PM) without appointment alongwith requisite documents as given in our website https://www.hcisingapore.gov.in/ .
