Places in Visas of India

If you are traveling with a minor, you should have the minor’s birth certificate with both the parents name on it. The signature on your visa application form should not be scanned.  Applications submitted more than 30 days prior to departure will not be accepted. Tourists should ensure they have at least $25 to spend everyday to live comfortably. This this the visa type for sightseeing and vacationing purposes. You can also meet friends and relatives and also attend weddings. You cannot exceed a period of 180 days. You are not allowed to take up paid employment.

If you are traveling with a minor, you should have the minor’s birth certificate with both the parents name on it. The signature on your visa application form should not be scanned.  You must not be willing to take up paid employment with this visa type. A letter of invitation from the company you will be partnering with in the country. This visa allows its holders to visit the country on business activities. People with this visa can attend business meetings and sign business contracts with this kind of visa. You can attend conferences, seminars or job interviews. Applicants can engage in the repair of machines which are under warranty. Your visa ceases to be valid after 6 months.

The visa allows you to study in any university in India. Applicants can also partake in any internship program. You can also enroll for a course in a language, music or dance school. If you require an extension to the 6-month validity of your visa, you have to register at the Foreigner’s Registration Office within 14 days of arriving in India. A letter of application from the institution you have been enrolled in confirming you have been granted admission. Your application should be submitted not more than 30 days before you leave the country. The signature on your visa application form should not be scanned. You cannot take up paid employment while in the country.

This is the visa type for people with the media. The people included in the category of media include; cinema, television, media, writing, publishing etc. If you are traveling with a minor, you should have the minor’s birth certificate with both the parents name on it. Regardless of the purpose of visit, whether it is for tourism or to visit a friend, anyone working with the media requires a journalist visa. A letter from your employer stating that you will not engage in any professional activity. Your visa will not be issued if you apply more than 30 days before your date of departure.  A renewal for this visa type cannot be done in India. It is a single-entry visa which is valid for 3 months.

If you are traveling with a which a child who is not up to 18, you should have the minor’s birth certificate with both the parents name on it. The visa type allows you to join a connecting flight to your destination. Applicants of this visa should possess the visa of his/her destination country. Confirmed return flight ticket to South Africa. This visa type allows you to stay in India for a very short period of time. You can board a connecting flight to your destination. The visa is valid for 15 days but you have a maximum of 72 hours per visit in India. With this visa, you are not allowed to visit people or take a tour of the country.

A medical visa is meant for a person whose health is not in the best of condition and cannot receive appropriate medical treatments in his/her home country. You are guaranteed to receive appropriate medical attention. A letter of invitation from the medical institution is required for the visa to be issued. Doctor’s report stating the nature of the illness and the duration of stay in the country. Within 14 days of arrival in India, you are required to register at the Foreigner’s Registration Office in Delhi if you need an extension to the 6-month expiry on your visa. The visa is processed during a minimum of 5 days. You have to exit the country after a period of 6 months if you don’t get an extension on your visa. You are not allowed to work while in the country.

Inhabitants of South Africa planning to tour India should apply for Indian e-visa for a span of 90 days. South African citizens will be granted the Indian e-visa without having to pay for the visa fee An international passport with a validity of at least 6 months from the date of arrival, having blanked pages for necessary stampings is required. To obtain your Indian e-visa, you have to apply through the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website. Having met all the requirements demanded upon your e-visa application, your Indian e-visa will be processed within 5 business days. Proof of hotel reservation or any other means of accommodation when you arrive in India. Proof of round-trip or onward ticket should be made available before your arrival in any of the Indian airport. Your national identity card issued to you in your origin country is required. Tourists who remain in India beyond the validity of their visa could face detention and significant penalties. Nonnatives below the age of 18 are required to provide an Authorisation form signed by a parent. You will not be required to pay any airport tax upon your departure from the airport. India Standard Time zone is (GMT+5:30), While South Africa's standard time zone is, (GMT+2). For this reason, India is 3 hour, 30 minutes ahead of South Africa. Flight estimated time from Pretoria, South Africa to Delhi, India is 12 hours, 45 minutes. Connecting airlines flying to Delhi, India from Pretoria, South Africa are Emirates, Etihad, Ethiopian, Air Mauritius, Qatar Airways. The telephone code used in India is (+91) for both local and international communications. The official currency of India is Indian Rupee(INR), while Indian capital is Delhi. Importation and exportation of the Indian currency up to INR 25,000 is permissible except for the citizens of Bangladesh and Pakistan not living in India. Foreign currency up to INR 25,000 imported in the country must be declared to the customs upon your arrival. Your luggage is cleared at your first entry into the Indian airport, except passengers transiting to a destination that is not India. For Arms and ammunition importation, an import permit is required from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India. WPC license issued by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is required for the importation of remote-controlled drones and helicopters. Importation of Pets into the country requires a health certificate. Examination will be conducted on all pets imported into the country by the Quarantine Officer. At departure, visitors are only allowed to possess foreign currencies up to the amount that was declared upon entry. Due to the outbreak of swine flu (H1N1), all travellers will be subject to examination by Indian medical staff upon arrival. An average of $60 USD per day can cater for your expenses in India. visitors aged 17 years or more are allowed the free import of 250 grammes of tobacco, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, two litres of alcoholic drinks or wine, moderate amounts of medicines and two ounces of perfume and a quarter of a litre of eau de toilette. The transport system in India comprises a number of distinct modes and services, notably railways, roads, road transport, ports, inland water transport, coastal shipping, airports, and airlines but railways and roads are the dominant means of transport carrying more than 95% of total traffic generated in the country. The national language for India is Hindi in Devanagari script while the English language is used for official purposes. India is known for its birthplace of some religions that are even existing to date. India is known as the land of spirituality and philosophy. For this reason, the contribution of India to today's world spirituality cannot be overemphasized. The Indian rupee (sign: ₹; code: INR) is the official currency of India.  Plugs and sockets used in India are of type D and C. Type D has 3 pin connections, while Type C (a.k.a. Europlug) has 2 pin connections. The power voltage in the country is 230 Volts and 50Hz. Aloo gobi, butter chicken, rogan josh, samosa, tandoori chicken, kofta, naan etc., are some of the delicacies you will, later on, reminisce about after visiting India. Their spiciness is just so extraordinary. Taj Mahal's iconic domed Mughal Mausoleum, Amber Palace's 16th-century hilltop fort and palace, Red Fort's iconic 1600s imperial residence, Hawa Mahal's pink/red sandstone and Palace of the Winds etc., are some of the fascinating sites to explore when in India. Indians are highly hospitable and will count a decline of their generosity as very impolite. India has about 15 international airports in different parts of the country, some of them include Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Mumbai,  Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata, Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), Bangalore, Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, etc.. Travellers who are visiting India through the Indian e-visa can enter India through the Indian 28 airports (some mentioned above) and 5 seaports.