Visa to Visit The Republic of India

• General Information
• Visa Application Categories and Processing
• Important Points, Please Note
• Consolidated Information On ‘How To Apply’ For VISA FOR India
• Visa Fee (In Swedish Kroner)
• Additional Papers to be given with Visa Application
• Miscellaneous information
• Photo Specifications for Visa Applicants

General Information

All those who do not hold valid Indian Passport, need a visa to enter India. Foreign nationals who hold valid PIO Card or OCI Card do not need a visa to enter the country.

Applicants from Latvia are required to apply for visa direct with the Embassy of India, Stockholm. They do not need to go to the Indian Visa Application Centre (run by TT Services).

To apply for visa from Sweden, applicants need to apply it through Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) whose physical address and contact details are given below :

IVAC (TT Services)
Olof Palmes Gata 23
111 35 Stockholm
Telephone: +46–8–4401590
Fax: + 46–8–4401599
E–mail: info@ttservices.se
Web: www.ttservices.se (for details as well as for visa applications for applicants from Sweden)

More details about how to apply for visa for India through IVAC (TT Services) and their charges are provided on their website www.ttservices.se.

Due to security policy directives, time taken to process the visa applications can be longer than the mentioned number of days required for processing.

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Visa Application Categories and Processing

The following categories of visa applicants are eligible to apply for visa through IVAC, whether applying personally or by post/courier :

• Category–I : Swedish passport holders, ordinarily resident in Sweden
• Category–II : Non-Swedish passport holders, ordinarily resident in Sweden (Please note that these applicants are also required to fill Visa Clearance Form in addition to the Visa Application Form and submit alongwith the other documents)

Processing For Category–I Visa Applicants
During the lean season (March 16 to September 15), if the following conditions are met, visa can be granted in eight working days and can be collected from IVAC office:

• Visa applications deposited personally at IVAC
• Visa applications found to be complete in all respects
• Visa fee paid at IVAC either through cash or card
• Applicants are provided a receipt in lieu of the payment thus made and a date is mentioned on the receipt as a probable date of collecting passport with visa.
• Original receipt is to be shown at the counter to collect the passport with visa.

Postal visa application cases in this category during this lean season (March 16 to September 15) will require ten working days of processing>

During the peak season (September 16 to March 15), if the following conditions are met, visa can be granted in ten working days and can be collected from IVAC office:

• Visa applications deposited personally at IVAC
• Visa applications found to be complete in all respects
• Visa fee paid at IVAC either through cash or card
• Applicants are provided a receipt in lieu of the payment thus made and a date is mentioned on the receipt as a probable date of collecting passport with visa.
• Original receipt is to be shown at the counter to collect the passport with visa.

Postal visa application cases in this category during this peak season (September 16 to March 15) will require fifteen working days of processing >

Processing For Category–II Visa Applicants
Visa applicants who are non-Swedish nationals but resident in Sweden, processing time is mentioned below :

Personal Deposit at IVAC
Lean Season                                                 twelve working days
Peak Season                                                 fifteen working days

Postal Despatch to IVAC
Lean Season                                                 thirteen working days
Peak Season                                                 eighteen working days

In postal cases, no cash should be sent in the envelopes, only proof of payments through bank-giro, etc., and a return envelope with applicant’s address and postal stamps should be added for dispatch of the documents back to the applicant. Requirement of submission of documents according to the category of visa application remains the same.

Category – III
The following categories of visa applicants are eligible to apply for visa direct with the Embassy, whether applying personally or by post/courier :

• Latvian passport holders, ordinarily resident in Latvia
• Passport holders other than Latvian, ordinarily resident in Latvia (Please note that these applicants are also required to fill Visa Clearance Form in addition to the Visa Application Form and submit alongwith the other documents)

Processing For Category – III visa Applicants
If the applications are deposited personally at the Embassy’s Visa Counter, visas can be granted in three working days and can be collected from the Embassy’s Visa Counter:

• Visa applications found to be complete in all respects
• Proof of payment is submitted at the counter
• Applicants are provided a receipt and a date is mentioned on the receipt as a probable date of collecting passport with visa.
• Original receipt is to be shown at the counter to collect the passport with visa.
• Embassy’s Bank-Giro Number is 5816-4930
• Embassy’s Bank Details are :
  Swedish Kroner Account Number 8327-9,23699836-5
  IBAN: SE 1880000832790236998365
  BIC No.SWEDSESS
  Swedbank AB (Publ)
  Box 70292,
  Stockholm.

For the above Category – III visa applicants, if the visa is applied by post, a minimum of 15 days are required to process. In case of postal visa applications, payment is required to be made through bank transfer to the Embassy, details of which are provided at the end of this page. Applicants are, therefore, required to apply well in advance when applying by post. No cash is to be sent in the postal envelopes.
Stockholm.

Category – IV
The following categories of visa applicants whether from Sweden or Latvia are required to contact the Embassy before applying because of a different visa procedure :

• Pakistani passport holders, ordinarily resident in Sweden/Latvia
• Afghanistani passport holders, ordinarily resident in Sweden/Latvia
• Swedish passport holders, ordinarily resident in Sweden/Latvia, who have at some point of time held Pakistani passport or were born in Pakistan
• All applicants applying for Journalist Visa

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Important Points, Please Note

• As per Government of India regulations, satellite phone service is not permitted in India. Unauthorized use of satellite phones violates Section 24 of the Indian Telegraph Act.
  
  
• Due to security policy directives, time taken to process the visa applications can be longer than the mentioned number of days required for processing.
  
  
• that visa fee once paid is non-refundable.
  
  
• that the right to grant visa solely remains with the Embassy of India, Stockholm including related to the number of days and entries.
  
  
• that all Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders are required to apply for visa along with a Note Verbale from Foreign Office, if their visit is official.
  
  
• that all applicants who apply by post, both from Sweden & Latvia, are required to submit ‘self-addressed envelopes with adequate stamps pasted on them for return of passport(s)’ as well as ‘proof of payment of visa fee’ in addition to the other requirements of visa application process.
  
  
• that applicants who apply by post should refrain from sending cash in envelopes to either the IVAC or the Embassy.
  
  
• that Swedish/Latvian passport holders of Sri Lankan origin are required to submit Visa Clearance Form + SEK 50 in addition to the Visa Application Form and applicable visa fee.
  
  
• that telephonic enquiries can be made at the Embassy, in respect of visas applied at the Embassy only, between 1430 and 1630 hours
  
  
• that e-mail enquiries can be made at the Embassy, in respect of visas applied at the Embassy only.
  
  
• that the visa sticker pasted on the passport gives information regarding the name of the applicant, passport number, category of visa, number of entries, validity of the visa, stamp and signature of the Embassy authority and, if required, special endorsement for visit to protected/restricted areas within the territory of India.
  
  
• that if a discrepancy has been found in the visa sticker, it should immediately be brought to the notice of IVAC or the Embassy as applicable.
  
  
• that it is advisable to get a valid Indian visa transferred from old/damaged passport to the new passport by re-submitting visa application form and paying transfer fee of SEK 55 (+ IVAC service charges) with the IVAC or the Embassy, whichever is applicable.
  
  
• Employment Visa once granted by the Embassy is not extendable in Stockholm. The visa can only be extended in designated offices (Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office) in India nearest to the place of work of the individual.
  
  
• That issue of visa by the Embassy of India in Stockholm does not guarantee the applicant right to enter the territory of the Republic of India; final authority to allow entry into India lies with the immigration authorities at the airport or any other port/place of entry.

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Consolidated Information On ‘How To Apply’ For VISA FOR India

The visa application form is available at the TT Services/Embassy homepage. This form is to be filled up on the website, taken a print out, signed and submitted to the TT Services/Embassy (whichever is applicable) with all requisite enclosures.

Each and every individual has to apply for visa separately, including infants and minors.

All entries in the form must be completed and the applicant must put his/her signature or thumb impression. Thumb impression of minor children must be counter-signed by either of the parent/legal guardian.

Applications can be submitted in t4e Embassy between 0930-1200 hrs on any working days from Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) or can be sent by registered post if accompanied by a self addressed and stamped REK envelope, so that the passports can be returned by post. Timings of TT Services can be checked on their website.

Visa applications are to be accompanied by

(a) the original passport valid for at least 6 months and with minimum of 2 blank pages

(b) one passport-size photograph with front view against light background, not older than six months

(c) proof of payment of visa fee

(d) visa clearance form and copy of person-bevis if you do not hold Swedish or Latvian passport (OR IF YOU ARE A PERSON OF SRI LANKAN ORIGIN)

(e) other additional papers depending upon the purpose of your visit (mentioned separately on this page)

(f) Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected

Foreign Nationals

Those who do not hold Swedish/Latvian passports and Swedish passport holders of Sri Lankan origin are required to complete the Visa application form and the VISA CLEARANCE FORM. Processing time is longer in such cases.

Persons of Indian Origin

Even applicants of Indian-origin need a Visa, a PIO card or an OCI card to enter India.

Indian-origin nationals can also apply for a five-year visa, if they submit their familibevis, copy of previous Indian passport or other proof of their being of Indian-origin.

Indian-origin persons can also apply for a Person of Indian Origin Card or Overseas Citizens of India Card. For more details, please check the information page on PIO card or OCI card on this website.

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VISA FEE (IN SWEDISH KRONER)

Please Note Following Important Points:

1. The Visa Fee given below does not include Service fee of SEK 212 (SEK 170+VAT) which is payable to our service provider TT Services AB.

2. Citizens of certain countries have different visa fee structure for different categories of visas and duration. This fee structure is explained in the following lists (List–I to List–V). Applicants are requested to check carefully before applying.

List – I

List – II

THERE IS A DIFFERENT BUSINESS VISA FEE STRUCTURE (UPTO ONE YEAR) FOR THE FOLLOWING NATIONALS

List – III

THERE IS A DIFFERENT EMPLOYMENT VISA FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE FOLLOWING NATIONALS

List – IV

FOLLOWING PASSPORT HOLDERS WILL PAY ONLY SEK 50 AS VISA FEE (irrespective of visa type and duration they apply for)

List – V

Japanese Nationals
SEK 55 (Transit Visa)
SEK 140 (All Other Visas)

Singapore Nationals
SEK 325 (Tourist Visa upto six months)

Russian Nationals
SEK 490 (irrespective of Visa type and duration)

Sri Lankan Nationals
SEK 525 (Single Entry Tourist Visa)
SEK 555 (Double Entry Tourist Visa)

German spouses of Indian nationals and their dependent children
SEK 50 (proof of relationship is required to be produced)

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ADDITIONAL PAPERS TO BE GIVEN WITH VISA APPLICATION

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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

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Photo Specifications for Visa Applicants

Actual Photo Specificatios for Visas

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