India Visa

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Service type	Renunciation Fee	ICWF Fee	CKGS Service Fee	VisaHQ Service Fee	Total
Naturalized before June 1, 2010 with Indian Passport	$25	$3	$17	$199	$244
India Renunciation Naturalized on or after June 1, 2010	$175	$3	$17	$199	$394
Naturalized 10 Years Prior without Indian Passport	$25	$3	$17	$199	$244

Description	Penalty
More than 3 years have been passed between naturalization date and today’s date. (passport expires after Jan 1, 2005)	$250
More than 3 years have been passed between naturalization date and today’s date. (passport expires before Jan 1, 2005)	$0
You have used the Indian passport for travel that originated 3 months after the naturalization date.	1st time– $250 2nd time– $500 3rd time– $750 4th time– $1,000 5th time– $1,250 More than 5 times– $1,250
Your Indian passport was renewed / reissued after acquiring foreign citizenship.	$500
You have availed on your retained / un-surrendered passport any consular defined miscellaneous services.	$250

Tourist E-visa: required

Business E-visa: required

Conference E-visa: required

Tourist visa: required

Business visa: required

Conference Visa: required

Entry Visa: required

Employment visa: required

Select the type of India tourist visa application:

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and send the following documents to VisaHQ:

Visa Application Form. Print out of online application form signed by the applicant.

Original Passport. Passport in original with a minimum remaining validity of six months from the date of entry into India, with at least two blank pages. A photocopy of the first page of the passport. In case, the applicant has taken Indian visa (s) in the past, such passport (s) in original along with a photocopy of each passport should be submitted.

Passport-type Photograph. Two recent color photographs with white background 5.08X5.08 cm (2”X2” inches), one pasted on the visa application form and other securely stapled with the application.

Proof of Status. A copy of immigration status in New Zealand such as a resident card, work, or study permit.

Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or detailed itinerary for the duration of the trip (Applicant's name must be on itinerary).

Bank Statement. Bank Statement of the applicant for the last six months with sufficient funds as and when asked by the Mission/Consulate.

Proof of Accommodation. (Hotel voucher or signed copy of invitation letter with complete address of relative/friend along with his ID in the form of copy of passport/voter's card/driving license/utility bill/ration card/3 years personal IT papers/School ID Card or fee payments etc. in case the applicant is invited by his/her relative/friend or copy of foreigners registration in case your relative/friend is a foreigner currently living in India). (May please check if the amendment done in italics is correct as desired by DHC)

Additional documentation for minors (children under 18 years of age) common to all types of visas

• Copy of birth certificate of the minor applicant. In case the status of minor’s father is unknown, a Statutory Declaration attested by Justice of Peace is required from the mother stating the same.

• First and last pages of both parent’s current passports.

• Copies of current or cancelled Indian passports of parents of Indian origin. Children of parents of Indian origin are eligible for Entry visa which is in their own interest since Entry visa has far fewer restrictions vis-à-vis other kinds of visas.

• Signature of both parents on the visa application form or no objection letter (letter of consent) signed by the parent not signing on the visa application form.

• In case of single parent / guardian, additional documentary proof such as copy of custody orders from a court/ death certificate of the deceased parent / proof of single parent status.

NOTE: Enrolment of biometric features is required while applying for a Tourist/Business visa for a validity of more than 1 year and / or for multiple entry tourist visa. Biometric enrolment once done is valid for 5 years. Applicants below 12 yrs or more than 70 yrs are exempted from biometric enrolment. For more details on biometric enrolment including for booking an appointment for the same, please go to this LINK.

India tourist visa fees for citizens of New Zealand

Type of visa	Validity Maximum validity refers to the period over which you are allowed to enter a given country. Validity of visa starts from the date of issuance of visa.	Processing Processing times start on the next business day following submission and serve as indications of processing times under normal circumstances only.	Embassy fee	Service fee	Total cost
Single Entry	up to 6 months	5-10 business days	156.00	284.00	440.00
Multiple Entry	up to 1 year	5-10 business days	156.00	284.00	440.00
Multiple Entry	up to 5 years	5-10 business days	307.00	284.00	591.00

Single Entry

Validity: up to 6 months
Processing: 5-10 business days
Total cost: 440.00

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 156.00 Processing: 284.00: 0.00 Total cost: 440.00

Multiple Entry

Validity: up to 1 year
Processing: 5-10 business days
Total cost: 440.00

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 156.00 Processing: 284.00: 0.00 Total cost: 440.00

Validity: up to 5 years
Processing: 5-10 business days
Total cost: 591.00

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 307.00 Processing: 284.00: 0.00 Total cost: 591.00