Visa Application Form Additional Form for Business Visa Indian Passport Form Passport Fees

Attention: Forms should be preferably typed. However, hand-written forms are also acceptable provided the same are filled in neatly and in capital letters only.

You can send your duly filled in application form through messanger, agent, etc, and also by SEDEX or other courier services. In case you need to receive the passport by SEDEX, you must send self-addressed envelope along with SEDEX charge deposit of R$ 20 per passport, made in the bank to the following address:

Consulado Geral da Índia
Av. Paulista, 925 - 7º andar
01311-100 - São Paulo - SP
Tel: (11) 3171-0340/0341 - Fax: (11) 3171-0342

TYPES OF VISA AND FEES IN REAIS (R$)
Tariffs effective since 15/10/2002

	1 One year-Business*** R$ 235 2 Three months-Tourism R$ 145 3 Transit R$ 36

Following are special Visas and are only granted subject to Interview and the approval of the Government of India:

	1 One year R$ 235 2 Five years R$ 470 3 Student (1 to 5 years) R$ 270

Fees for sending the Passport with Visa through SEDEX - R$ 20,00 per passport

	4 Visa for Paquistani Nationals R$ 4 5 Six-month-visa for people born in Sri Lanka (single entry or two transits in fifteen days) R$ 12 6 Six-month-visa for people born in Sri Lanka (multiple entry except business) R$ 22 7 Six month or one year visa for people born in Sri Lanka (multiple entry for business) R$ 22 8 Five-year-business visa for people born in Sri Lanka (multiple entry for business) - to be applied from 1st of December US$ 75 9 Business or Tourist visa for people born in Slovak US$ 1000

Additional Fees

	10 Aditional Visa fee for North American citizens R$ 72 11 Fee for Visa Service for Russian citizens R$ 145 12 Fee for Visa Service for Rumanian citizens R$ 22

Payment of Fees

The payment of the Fees have to be made in cash in the form of BANK DEPOSIT, in the Consulate's account, the details of which is given below. at least one day before the application is submitted:

Bank Account Details:
Consulado Geral da Índia
CNPJ: 04.698.048/0001-76
Real Bank
Agência: 1793
Conta Corrente: 100.8260-3

Visa for citizens of other nationalities

For visitors of other nationalities, the visa cannot be granted immediately. Consulate will have to get a permission of the Embassy in the native country of the person. This permission takes minimum three working days. One has to pay an additional fee of R$15,00 is charged for this service.

Important

The Consulate generally grants visa in three working days, except in the cases where it will be necessary to have interview or other formalities.

The validity of visa starts from the date of its issue and not from the date of person's entry in India.

Documents for Visa

1- The vaccine of yellow fever Is necessary to enter India. This must have been taken at least ten days before the trip and is valid for ten years. The vaccine can be taken in the following airports: Guarulhos: Tel: 6445-2868 and Congonhas: Tel: 5041-2373.

2- Visa form completely filled in (link for download in this page).

3- One photo size 3 x 4 cm (pasted in the visa application form).

4 - Valid Passport (with validity superior of six months).

5 - Original receipt of deposit of visa fees, from the bank.

6- For Business visas it is necessary to submit a letter from the Brazilian company and an invitation letter from the Indian company, both on letterhead consisting: position of applicant, type of business, information on businesses already carried out with India and company to be visited in India.

Tourist Information

Those visiting for tourism, can ask for tourist material at the Reception. Videos and books on India can be seen in the library. You can also borrow upto three books from our library.

Information on business

For those visiting for Business, the Consulate would be happy to assist them. The Consulate possesses directories and lists of exporters for reference. Business applicants may be called for interview.

Permission for Restricted Areas

Special permission is requested to visit the following areas: Zongri (Sikkim), Pamyengtse (Sikkim), Gamtok-Rumtek-Phodang, Imphal (Manipur) and adjacents areas of Loktal Lake, Morang Ina Memorial, Kongjom War Memorial, Kiebul Deer Santuary and Lake and certain parts of Rajastan. Those who want to visit these areas need to ask for specific form. Visas, in these cases, delay more to be forwarded. It does not call for any additional fees.

Long-duration Stay

All foreigners (including those of Indian nationality) who intend to be in India for more than 180 days, with "Student Visa" (also pursuing Yoga studies, Vedic culture, music and Indian dances), "Research Visa", "Work Visa" or "Missionary Visa" will have to register themselves in the Department of Foreigners Registration in the exact place where the foreigner intends to stay. This registration has to be done untill the fourteenth day after their arrival.

Citizens of the following countries are exempted from visa fee:

Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, North Korea, Poland, Slovak, South Africa, Romania, Russia and Uruguay.

Note: Citizens of these countries are exempeted of visa fee, however the fees of SEDEX or Post office and R$15,00 of fax expenditures are the same as applied to the citizens of other.

This Consulate is authorized to grant visa only to the citizens of the States under its jurisdiction, but it has exceptions for entrepreneurs and people who are in transit from one of these locations.

Timings for submission of Visa Applications
Monday to Friday from 0900 hrs to 1200 hrs

Timings for collection of Visas
Monday to Friday from 1500 hrs to 1600 hrs

For more information contact:

Consulado Geral da Índia
Av. Paulista, 925 - 7º andar
01311-100 - São Paulo - SP
Tel: (11) 3171-0340/0341 - Fax: (11) 3171-0342