1. " Only Bank Draft or Postal Money order of requisite amount drawn in favor of "Consulate General of India, Vancouver" is accepted
2. Visa Services
"For accepting/processing of Visa application, passport should have minimum validity
of six months"
THE VALIDITY OF VISAS STARTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE. VISAS ARE PROCESSED ON RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION IRRESPECTIVE OF TRAVEL. APPLICANTS SEEKING SHORT TERM VISAS UP TO SIX MONTHS ARE THEREFORE, ADVISED TO APPLY FOR THE SAME NEARER THE TIME OF THEIR TRAVEL SO AS TO BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR TRIP DURING THE VALIDITY OF VISAS
General Visa Information
1. Passport should have minimum validity
of six months
2. Applications may also be sent by courier/mail at the Consulate. Normally it takes about 10 working days to process an application received by mail/courier except as provided otherwise in the rules.
3. Persons of Indian origin who are applying for visa must submit their Canadian passport with last Indian visa endorsement or their previous Indian passport (cancelled or otherwise).
4. Applicant may be required to appear for an interview at his/her own expense.
5. Special visa applications are needed for Pakistan and Bangladesh nationals. For application forms and other details the Consulate may be contacted.
6. Pakistan nationals and Canadian nationals of Pak origin need to follow the procedures prescribed for Pakistani nationals irrespective of the passport on which visa is applied for. Minimum time taken for issue of visa is around three months.
7. For Sri Lankan nationals and Canadian nationals of Sri Lankan origin, time required for issue of visa is two weeks.
8. Acceptance of visa application along with fee does not necessarily mean grant of visa. The Consulate reserves the right to refuse visa without assigning any reasons. The Consulate-General shall not be held liable to any claim arising out of delay/refusal of visa or loss of passport in transit or otherwise
9. At the time of collection, the fee receipt (white), duly signed overleaf, in acknowledgement of the return of passport (with visa) will have to be surrendered.
10. Persons coming from or through yellow fever infected area are required to be in possession of a valid certificate of vaccination against yellow fever. No other vaccinations are necessary. AIDS test is required for persons aged 18 years to 70 years who stay in India for one year or more.
11. In cases like Research Visa, Visit to Restricted and Protected Areas, Missionary Work, Journalism, Film Shooting, Visa for Non-Canadian Passports including Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Afghani and Chinese nationals, separate rules apply and may be obtained from Visa Officer.
12. Restricted and Protected Areas: An applicant who desires to visit any Restricted/Protected areas in India should submit the prescribed application for issue of a Special Permit, in addition to the visa application. It takes about 10 -12 weeks to process such an application.
13. Restricted Areas & Protected Areas :
For latest details : please ask the visa official.
14. All visas are valid from the date of issue. Visas are processed on receipt of the application and visas issued immediately irrespective of the date of travel. Kindly check carefully that the intended stay is not beyond the expiry date on the visa.
NOTE:
Exact visa fee should be paid by Money Order/bank drafts drawn in favor of the Consulate General of India, Vancouver. If payment falls short of the prescribed fees, service may be delayed/refused. Credit/ Debit cards and Personal or company cheques are not accepted. Fee once paid shall not be refunded even if visa is refused or application is withdrawn.
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