India Visa Information - relevant for Russians in 2021. Prices, addresses, websites and tips for obtaining.
Electronic India Visa
Visas to India for Russians have been greatly simplified, and that's great! But, alas, in 2021 it is still needed. The easiest way is to issue it online and not go to the visa center.
So, how to get an e-Visa to India:
- Fill out the form on the official website in English. Write down the ID of the application - you can use it to monitor the status of the visa. If you don't want to deal with the Indian site, apply for a visa on the Russian-language service Evisanet. More on this below.
- Upload a photo and scan of the main page of the passport.
- Pay the state fee at least 4 days before the date of entry, otherwise the visa will be canceled.
- In 1-3 days you will receive a document by mail. Print and show at the entrance.
Requirements for passport scan: PDF format, and size from 10 KB to 300 KB.
Flights and hotel are not required, but these data must be indicated in the application form. They may be asked to show them at the border, so play it safe and book. Tickets - for Aviasales or Skyscanner, hotels - on Hotellook.
Important: Get insurance! This is optional, but we always buy it. It costs a penny, but the soul is calm.
Validity and cost of e-Visa to India:
- 30 days (April-June) - $ 10
- 30 days (July-March) - $ 25
- 1 year - $ 40
- 5 years - $ 80
Additionally, they take 2.5% for payment by bank card.
Visas for a month are double entry, they begin to operate from the moment of entry. You can apply for a maximum of 30 days, at least 4 days before the date of arrival.
Visas for a year and five years - multivisa, they start to operate from the moment they are received. You can apply for a maximum of 120 days, at least 4 days before the date of arrival.
You cannot stay for more than 90 days during each visit.
The official website does not always work correctly, there are often failures in payment. If it didn't work, go back to the main page and click Pay e-Visa Fee. Usually, after three unsuccessful attempts to pay, the questionnaire is canceled, you will have to fill it out again. If the payment fails with one bank card, try another.
The easiest way get an electronic visa to India on the Russian website Evisanet.ru. All you need to do is fill out the form in Russian. In 2-3 days you will receive a visa to your e-mail. The visa will cost a little more, but the process of obtaining it is much easier. Registration cost:
- Visa for 30 days - 3290 rubles
- Visa for 1 year - 4390 rubles
- Visa for 5 years - 6990 rubles
- Business visa for 1 year - 7990 rubles.
Attention! With an e-visa, you can arrive at 28 airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Luckunenow, Puneair, Puneair, Mangalagore, Mumbai, Portallchi , Trivandrum, Varanasi & Visakhapatnam. And also in 5 seaports: Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, Chennai and Mumbai seaports.
How to get a visa to India in Russia
If an e-visa does not suit you, a regular one can be done the old-fashioned way at the visa center. But it is longer and more dreary, because you need to collect documents. Fill out the application online in English, print it out and bring along with your passport, photo and other documents to the Indian Visa Application Center.
Required documents:
- Application form printed on two sheets. Fill it out online in English, download as PDF and print.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of application, with at least 2 blank pages.
- Copies of foreign and civil passport.
- 2 color photographs, size 3.5 x 4.5.
- Book or buy a return ticket on Airways or Skyscanner.
- Make your hotel reservation at Hotellook.
- Money to pay for a visa.
For more information about the documents for obtaining a visa to India for Russians in 2021, see the official website of the visa center. The visa processing time is from 5 days.
Indian visas are single, double and multiple. The price of a visa to India depends on its type and duration. For example, in Moscow, a single-entry visa for a month costs 2,749 rubles + 237 rubles for a fee.
Attention: India visa validity starts from the moment it is issued, so try to get it as close to the date of departure as possible.
Visa Application Center Addresses:
- Moscow: 1st floor of the Business Center Spectrum MNPO - Tagansky district, st. Vorontsovskaya, 20, entrance 7.
- Petersburg: Liteiny prospect, 26, office 205, 2nd floor.
Indian Visa Abroad
While in India, it is impossible to officially renew the visa - you better not agree to the proposals of enterprising traders and agencies. You will have to travel to another country to get your India Visa. Thailand (Bangkok) and Indonesia (Bali) are perfect, but in Sri Lanka (Colombo) and Nepal (Kathmandu), many travelers advise against making a visa: the process is long, complicated, expensive and unpredictable.
In thailand (Bangkok) Visa Application Center is located at: Sukhumvit 25, Sukhumvit Road, 15th floor, office 1503. The package of documents and the registration process is standard: you need to fill out an online form and print it, provide a photo, a copy of your passport, hotel and ticket reservation, an account statement , money and so on.
On Bali Indian Consulate Address: Jalan Raya Puputan, 163, Renon, Denpasar. The package of documents is standard.
Attention! News from Asia. According to the latest traveler reviews (see comments below), Indian consulates in Thailand now only issue visas to residents of that country. In Nepal, a visa is given, but for a period not exceeding 3 months, but a six-month visa can be obtained in Myanmar. In Sri Lanka, it is recommended to apply for a visa in the city of Kandy, and not in the capital.
