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Appendix-I |
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Functions and responsibilities of PV II Section, CPV Division
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1. Agreement with foreign countries on visa exemption/streamlining of visa procedures.
2. Grant/renewal of visas to accredited officials and staff of foreign missions and international organizations in India.
3. Determination of visa fees.
4. Verification of Indian and foreign visas.
5. Issue of SAARC travel endorsement stickers.
6. BIMSTEC travel document.
7. Grant / Renewal of diplomatic and official passports of Indian functionaries and dignitaries.
8. Issue of visa notes.
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Appendix-II |
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TABLE I
Details of Visa fees applicable since 1st July, 2008
| Sl.No. |
Description/Type |
Visa fee in US$ |
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| 1 |
Tourist visa (multiple entry) up to 6 months |
40 |
| 2 |
Tourist visa (multiple entry) up to one year |
65 |
| 3 |
Tourist visa (multiple entry) up to five years |
130 |
| 4 |
For Singaporean nationals, Tourist visa (multiple entry) up to 6 months |
25 |
| 5 |
Transit Visa (valid for 15 days –single/double entry) |
20 |
| 6 |
Multiple entry Student Visa (valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is less) |
75 |
| 7 |
All other types of multiple entry visas(other than tourist, transit and student visas) valid for :-- |
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| i |
up to six months |
80 |
| ii |
up to one year |
120 |
| iii |
up to five years |
200 |
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Fees for Business Visa, applicable for 15 specified countries
on reciprocal basis as below :-- |
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Country |
up to one year / 5 years ($) |
| 8 |
Australia |
215 / 295 |
| 9 |
Czech Republic |
190 / 270 |
| 10 |
Ecuador |
240 / 320 |
| 11 |
France |
275 / 355 |
| 12 |
Iran |
165 / 245 |
| 13 |
Ireland |
200 / 280 |
| 14 |
New Zealand |
130 / 210 |
| 15 |
Nigeria |
290 / 370 |
| 16 |
Poland |
145 / 255 |
| 17 |
Saudi Arabia |
215 / 295 |
| 18 |
Thailand |
200 / 280 |
| 19 |
U.A.E. |
415 / 495 |
| 21 |
U.K. |
155 / 235 |
| 22 |
U.S.A. |
140 / 220 |
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TABLE II
Employment Visa Fees applicable to 17 countries on reciprocal basis :
| Sl.No. |
Country |
Visa fees ($) up to 6 months/ 1 year / from 1 year to 5 years |
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| 1 |
Australia |
180 / 220 / 300 |
| 2 |
Austria |
85 / 125 / 205 |
| 3 |
Canada |
150 / 190 / 270 |
| 4 |
Denmark |
125 / 165 / 245 |
| 5 |
France |
135 / 175 / 255 |
| 6 |
Iran |
235 / 275 / 355 |
| 7 |
Ireland |
160 / 200 / 280 |
| 8 |
Israel |
1000 / 1040 / 1120 |
| 9 |
Italy |
105 / 145/ 225 |
| 10 |
New Zealand |
145 / 185 / 265 |
| 11 |
Norway |
90 / 130 / 210 |
| 12 |
Portugal |
90 / 130 / 210 |
| 13 |
Thailand |
160 / 200 / 280 |
| 14 |
Turkey |
100 / 140 / 220 |
| 15 |
U.A.E. |
375/ 415 / 495 |
| 16 |
U.K. |
425 / 465 / 545 |
| 17 |
U.S.A. |
100 / 140 / 220 |
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TABLE III
Visa Fees for Sri Lankan nationals
| Sl.No. |
Type of visa |
Validity / No. of entries |
Fee |
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| 1 |
Transit |
15 days / Single/Double |
Rs.135/- |
| 2 |
Business |
i. 6 months / Single |
Rs. 135/- |
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ii. 6 months/1 year /Multiple |
Rs.405/- |
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iii. 5 years / Multiple |
US$75/- |
| 3 |
Employment |
i. 6 months/Single |
Rs.135/- |
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ii. 6 months/Multiple |
Rs.270/- |
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iii. 1 year / Multiple |
Rs.405/- |
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All other types of visa including tourist & student visa |
i. 6 months / Single |
Rs.135/- |
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ii. 6 months / Multiple |
Rs.270/- |
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TABLE IV
Visa fees/ other charges applicable to certain nationals :--
| Pakistan |
Rs.15/- for all types of visa. |
| Japanese |
US$1/- for Transit Visa and US$8/- for all other types of visas. |
| Russia |
Service charges of US$40/-. No visa fee chargeable. |
| Romania |
Service charges of Rs.4,000/- . No visa fee chargeable. |
| USA |
Visa Application Processing Fee of US$20/- in addition to Visa Fee. |
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Appendix-III |
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List of countries with which bilateral agreements on exemption from requirement of visa by diplomatic, official/service and ordinary passport holders are in force as on 1st April, 2012
| Sl.No. |
Country |
Category of passport exempted |
Period of stay |
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| 1 |
Argentina |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 2 |
Armenia |
Diplomatic only |
90 days |
| 3 |
Bangladesh |
Diplomatic only |
30 days |
| 4 |
Belarus |
Diplomatic & Official |
Not specified |
| 5 |
Bhutan |
All passports |
Not specified |
| 6 |
Brazil |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 7 |
Bulgaria** |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 8 |
Cambodia |
Diplomatic & Official |
60 days |
| 9 |
Chile |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 10 |
Colombia |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 11 |
Croatia |
Diplomatic & Official |
30 days |
| 12 |
Cyprus** |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 13 |
Ecuador |
Diplomatic and Official |
90 days |
| 14 |
Egypt** |
Diplomatic, Official, Special, Service |
90 days |
| 15 |
El Salvador |
All passports |
90 days |
| 16 |
Germany |
Diplomatic only |
90 days |
| 17 |
Guyana |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 18 |
Honduras |
Diplomatic @ Official |
90 days |
| 19 |
Hong Kong@ |
Diplomatic & official |
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| 20 |
Hungary |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 21 |
Indonesia |
Diplomatic & Official |
30 days |
| 22 |
Israel** |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 23 |
Japan |
Diplomatic Only |
90 days |
| 24 |
Kazakhstan |
Diplomatic & Official |
30 days |
| 25 |
Laos** |
Diplomatic & Official |
30 days |
| 26 |
Macedonia |
Diplomatic |
90 days |
| 27 |
Malaysia |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 28 |
Maldives |
All passports |
90 days |
| 29 |
Mauritius |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 30 |
Mexico |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 31 |
Mongolia |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 32 |
Myanmar |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 33 |
Namibia** |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 34 |
Nepal |
All passports |
Not specified |
| 35 |
Nicaragua |
Diplomatic, official & service |
90 days |
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Paraguay |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
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Peru |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 38 |
Philippines |
Diplomatic & Official |
30 days |
| 39 |
Republic of |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 40 |
Korea (South Korea) |
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Romania |
Diplomatic Only |
90 days |
| 42 |
Russia** |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 43 |
Serbia |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 44 |
Singapore |
Diplomatic & Official |
Not specified |
| 45 |
South Africa |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 46 |
Syria |
Diplomatic & Official |
60 days |
| 47 |
Tajikistan |
Diplomatic & Official |
30 days |
| 48 |
Thailand |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 49 |
Turkey |
Diplomatic only |
90 days |
| 50 |
Turkmenistan |
Diplomatic only |
30 days |
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Ukraine |
Diplomatic only |
90 days |
| 52 |
Uruguay |
Diplomatic & Official |
30 days |
| 53 |
Venezuela |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
| 54 |
Vietnam |
Diplomatic & Official |
90 days |
** The officials employed with international organizations require visa.
@ The officials assigned to mission/post require visa
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Appendix-IV |
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| List of Indian Missions/Posts where visa/passport/consular services have been outsourced |
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Mission / Post |
Services outsourced |
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Afghanistan |
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Kabul |
Visa |
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Australia |
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| 2 |
Canberra |
Visa/Passport/OCI/PIO/Consular |
| 3 |
Melbourne |
Visa/Passport/OCI/PIO/Consular |
| 4 |
Sydney |
Visa/Passport/OCI/PIO/Consular |
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Austria |
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| 5 |
Vienna |
Visa |
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Bahrain |
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| 6 |
Bahrain |
Visa/Passport |
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Bangladesh |
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| 7 |
Dhaka |
Visa |
| 8 |
Chittagong |
Visa |
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Belgium |
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| 9 |
Brussels |
Visa |
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Canada |
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| 10 |
Ottawa |
Visa/Passport/OCI/PIO/Consular |
| 11 |
Toronto |
Visa/Passport/OCI/Consular |
| 12 |
Vancouver |
Visa/Passport/Consular |
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China |
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| 13 |
Beijing |
Visa |
| 14 |
Shanghai |
Visa |
| 15 |
Guangzhou |
Visa |
| 16 |
Hong Kong |
Visa |
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Colombia |
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| 17 |
Bogota |
Visa |
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Finland |
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| 18 |
Helsinki |
Visa |
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France |
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| 19 |
Paris |
Visa |
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Germany |
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| 20 |
Berlin |
Visa |
| 21 |
Frankfurt |
Visa |
| 22 |
Hamburg |
Visa |
| 23 |
Munich |
Visa |
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Greece |
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| 24 |
Athens |
Visa |
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Iran |
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| 25 |
Tehran |
Visa |
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Israel |
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| 26 |
Tel Aviv |
Visa |
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Italy |
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| 27 |
Milan |
Visa |
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Japan |
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| 28 |
Tokyo |
Visa |
| 29 |
Osaka-Kobe |
Visa |
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Jordan |
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Amman |
Visa |
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Kuwait |
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| 31 |
Kuwait |
Visa/Passport |
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Nepal |
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Kathmandu |
Visa |
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Malaysia |
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| 33 |
Kuala Lumpur |
Visa/Passport/Consular |
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Netherlands |
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| 34 |
The Hague |
Visa/Passport/OCI/PIO |
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Norway |
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| 35 |
Oslo |
Visa |
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Oman |
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| 36 |
Muscat |
Visa/Passport |
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Philippines |
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| 37 |
Manila |
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Poland |
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| 38 |
Warsaw |
Visa |
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Russia |
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| 39 |
Moscow |
Visa |
| 40 |
St.Petersburg |
Visa |
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Saudi Arabia |
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| 41 |
Riyadh |
Visa/Passport/Consular |
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Jeddah |
Visa/Passport/Consular |
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Singapore |
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| 43 |
Singapore |
Visa/Passport/Consular |
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South Korea |
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| 44 |
Seoul |
Visa |
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Spain |
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| 45 |
Madrid |
Visa |
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Sri Lanka |
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| 46 |
Colombo |
Visa |
| 47 |
Jaffna |
Visa |
| 48 |
Kandy |
Visa |
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Sudan |
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| 49 |
Khartoum |
Visa/Consular |
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Sweden |
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| 50 |
Stockholm |
Visa |
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Switzerland |
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| 51 |
Berne |
Visa |
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Thailand |
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| 52 |
Bangkok |
Visa/Passport |
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United Arab Emirates |
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| 53 |
Abu Dhabi |
Visa/Passport/Consular |
| 54 |
Dubai |
Visa/Passport/Consular |
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United Kingdom |
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| 55 |
London |
Visa/Consular |
| 56 |
Birmingham |
Visa/Consular |
| 57 |
Edinburgh |
Visa/Consular |
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United States of America |
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| 58 |
Washington |
Visa/OCI/PIO/Consular |
| 59 |
Chicago |
Visa/OCI/PIO/Consular |
| 60 |
Houston |
Visa/OCI/PIO/Consular |
| 61 |
New York |
Visa/OCI/PIO/Consular |
| 62 |
San Francisco |
Visa/OCI/PIO/Consular |
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Yemen |
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| 63 |
Sana’a |
Visa |
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