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Entry Visa

Eligibility

Entry Visa is granted to Persons of Indian Origin and also to those who are dependents family members of Employment Visa or Research Visa holders. 
Persons of Indian can apply for entry visa as there is a no stipulation of a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist visa.
The visa can be extended later by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer in India on a yearly basis up to a maximum period of 5 years.

Jurisdiction of Consulate General of India, Guangzhou

India visa application center

Jurisdiction
GUANGZHOU
  1. Fujian
  2. Guangdong
  3. Guangxi
  4. Hainan
  5. Hunan
  6. Sichuan
  7. Yunnan

Required Documents

For spouses / dependants of foreign nationals working in India and holding Employment Visa

  1. Online Visa Application Form duly filled and signed by the applicant. (Signature on Passport and Application form should be the same.)
  2. Two recent colour passport size (about 51 mm x 51mm) photograph, showing full frontal view of face against a white background to be pasted on the application form. Pakistani applicant shall submit 4 photographs per application. Click here for more details. (Scanned Photo will not be accepted.)
  3. Current Valid original passport with minimum of 190 days validity with two blank visa pages (e.g. If the submission date is 1 Jan. 2012, the passport expiry date should be 1 Jul. 2012 or thereafter).
  4. Previous passport ( if any).
  5. One copy of the passport (personal data page, signature page, extension of validity and endorsement if applicable) and one copy of residence permit or work permit in case of foreign nationals (Signature on the Passport should be in ink and not with pencil.)
  6. Copy of Chinese ID card (both sides)/ Photocopy of Resident Permit or Chinese Visa (Foreign nationals)
  7. Document of proof of relationship with employee.
  8. Original/Faxed Sponsorship letter from the employer/ Invitation letter from the Company of family member employed in India.
  9. Photocopy of employee’s passport and Employment Visa granted to employee.
  10. Additional form to be filled by all foreign nationals.
  11. Other documents as specified in Checklist mention below :
    1. Checklist for Entry Visa application For spouses and dependents of foreign nationals working in India and holding Employment visa


For Spouses/Children of Indian Nationals

  1. Online Visa Application Form duly filled and signed by the applicant. (Signature on Passport and Application form should be the same.)
  2. Two recent colour passport size (about 51 mm x 51mm) photograph, showing full frontal view of face against a white background to be pasted on the application form. Pakistani applicant shall submit 4 photographs per application. Click here for more details. (Scanned Photo will not be accepted.)
  3. Current Valid original passport with minimum of 190 days validity with two blank visa pages (e.g. If the submission date is 1 Jan. 2012, the passport expiry date should be 1 Jul. 2012 or thereafter).
  4. One copy of the passport (personal data page, signature page, extension of validity and endorsement if applicable) and one copy of residence permit or work permit in case of foreign nationals (Signature on the Passport should be in ink and not with pencil.)
  5. Copy of Chinese ID card (both sides)/ Photocopy of Resident Permit or Chinese Visa (Foreign nationals)
  6. Original/faxed letter from the Indian relative with a copy each of pages containing personal data (First page) and details on parentage etc. (last page).Photocopy of the passport of Indian National and the page including spouse’s name.
  7. Marriage/Birth Certificate.
  8. Additional form to be filled by all foreign nationals
  9. Other documents as specified in Checklist mention below :
    1. Checklist for Entry Visa application Spouses-children Of Indian Nationals.

For Entry/Other Visas for Sports Person, Cultural Delegation etc.

  1. Online Visa Application Form duly filled and signed by the applicant. (Signature on Passport and Application form should be the same.)
  2. Two recent colour passport size (about 51 mm x 51mm) photograph, showing full frontal view of face against a white background to be pasted on the application form. Pakistani applicant shall submit 4 photographs per application. Click here for more details. (Scanned Photo will not be accepted.)
  3. Current Valid original passport with minimum of 190 days validity with two blank visa pages (e.g. If the submission date is 1 Jan. 2012, the passport expiry date should be 1 Jul. 2012 or thereafter).
  4. One copy of the passport (personal data page, signature page, extension of validity and endorsement if applicable) and one copy of residence permit or work permit in case of foreign nationals (Signature on the Passport should be in ink and not with pencil.)
  5. Copy of Chinese ID card (both sides)/ Photocopy of Resident Permit or Chinese Visa (Foreign nationals)
  6. Original / Fax Invitation letter from the Indian Company / organization organizing the event.
  7. Copy of return air ticket booking/E-ticket (not required in case of third country nationals).
  8. Additional form to be filled by all foreign nationals
  9. Original Dispatch Letter from the Company of Applicant. (including following details: purpose of visit to India, applicant’s annual income/salary, undertaking of financial guarantee)
  10. Other documents as specified in Checklist mention below :
    1. Checklist for Entry Visa applications for Sports person, Cultural Delegation, etc

 

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

If the applicant wants to withdraw his/her application the visa and service fee will NOT be refunded either by the Consulate nor the India Visa Application Center. The applicant in order to get the refund of the visa and service fee will have to withdraw the application on the same day of submission between 8.30 am-3 pm.

India Visa Application Center will ONLY provide FAPIAO for the service fee per application and courier fee per application if any. The India Visa Application Center will NOT be able to provide FAPIAO for the visa fee.


Applicants from the below mention countries need not to pay any visa fee:

New Rationalised Visa Fee For All Nationals Other Than as Specified Below Between SN 32 to 46 w.e.f. 01.04.2017 ROE
6.89
SN Code Type Duration Entries Fee in $ Fee in RME ICWF Total
1 X Entry upto 6 month S/M 80 551 20 571
2 X Entry 6 month to 1 year M 120 827 20 847
3 X Entry 1 year to 5 year M 200 1378 20 1398
4 For Afganistan, Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia and South African nationals:
  All types of visa 0 0
5 For Argentia nationals:
  All other types of visa fee will be same as mentioned above at SN 5 to 30
6 For Uruguay natinals
  All other types of visa fee will be same as mentioned above at
SN 3 to 31
7 For Singapore nationals:
  All other types of visa lee will same as mentioned above at SN
2 to 31
8 For Japanese nationals:
  All other types of visa for Japanese nationals 8 55 20 75
9 For UK nationals:
  Visit/Entry visa up to one year (single/multiple) 162 1116 20 1136
  Visit/Entry visa valid from 1 year to five years (multiple) 484 3335 20 3355
10 For Nigerian nationals:
  All types of visa 250 1723 20 1743
11 For US nationals:
  Compulsory visa application fee for all types of visa except Tourist Visa 20 138 0 0
  All other types of visa fee will be same as applicable to other countries
12 For Ukrainian nationals:
  All other visas (entry, conference, jouranalist etc.)
  upto 6 months 85 586 20 606
  upto 1 year 130 896 20 916
  less than 5 years ( S/D/M entry) 200 1378 20 1398
13 For Russian nationals: all types of visa
  Single Entry 40 276 20 296
  Double Entry 90 620 20 640
  Multiple Entry 120 827 20 847
14 For Mozambique Nationals
  All other types visas (Except Transit and Student) up to 6 months 220 1516 20 1536
  up to 6 months (
in Emergency)		 300 2067 20 2087
    up to one year 300 2067 20 2087
    up to one year (in Emerges) 300 2067 20 2087
    upto 5 year 300 2067 20 2087
    up to 5 year (in Emergenc) 300 2067 20 2087
15 For Pakistani Nationals
  All type of visas 10 20 30

Other Visa Types

New Rationalised Visa Fee For All Nationals Other Than as Specified Below Between SN 32 to 46 w.e.f. 01.04.2017 ROE
6.89
SN Code Type Duration Entries Fee in $ Fee in RME ICWF Total
1 M Missionary upto 6 month S/M 80 551 20 571
2 M Missionary 6 month to 1 year M 120 827 20 847
3 M Missionary 1 year to 5 year M 200 1378 20 1398
4 MX Mountaineering upto 6 month S/M 80 551 20 571
5 MX Mountaineering 6 month to 1 year M 120 827 20 847
6 I Intern upto 1 year M 80 551 20 571
7 F Film upto 1 year S/D 120 827 20 847
8 For UK nationals:
  Emergency visa charges 89 613 20 633
9 For Ukrainian nationals:
  Emergency visa fee 85 586 20 606
Schedule of Revised Visa Fee for Ukrainian Nationals

Exchange Rate used: USS1---- RMB 8.27
Type of visa (Validity) Existing Visa Fees Revised Visa Fees
In USD RMB (mci. ICWF
contribution of RMB20)		 In USD RMB (mci. ICWF
contribution of RMB20)
All other Types of Visas (CV, EV, JV, XV etc.) (upto 6 months) 80 682 85 723+15*+65*
All otherTypes of Visas (CV, EV, JV, XV etc.) (upto 01 year) 120 1013 130 1096+15*+65*
All other Types of Visas (CV, EV, JV, XV etc.) (upto 05 years) 200 1674 200 1674+15*+65*

Schedule of Revised Visa Fee for Nigerian Nationals

Exchange Rate used: USS1---- RMB 8.27
Type of visa (Validity) Existing Visa Fees Revised Visa Fees
In USD RMB (mci. ICWF
contribution of RMB20)		 In USD RMB (mci. ICWF
contribution of RMB20)
Entry Visa
Upto 6 Months- $80 682
Upto 1 year- $120 1013
Upto 5 years- $200 1674
250 2088+15*+65*


Gratis visa
S.No Country Visa Fee (RMB) Visa Service charge (RMB) Total
1 Afghanistan 0 22 22+15*+65*
2 Argentina 0 22 22+15*+65*
3 Bangladesh 0 22 22+15*+65*
4 DPRK 0 22 22+15*+65*
5 Jamaica 0 22 22+15*+65*
6 Maldives 0 22 22+15*+65*
7 Mauritius 0 22 22+15*+65*
8 Mongolia 0 22 22+15*+65*
9 Nepal 0 22 22+15*+65*
10 South Africa 0 22 22+15*+65*
11 Uruguay 0 22 22+15*+65*
12 German spouses of Indian nationals and their dependent children 0 22 22+15*+65*

 

  1. Nepali nationals visiting India from China require visa. It is issued gratis.
  2. Nationals of Bhutan entering India (including from China) do not require visa.
  3. All visas to Pakistani nationals chargeable @ RMB. 23.
  4. Transfer of visa- The transfer of visa from old passport to new passport is RMB 60. (Not charged from Nationals of the countries who are given gratis visa and from Nationals of Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan).

 

Up to 6 months Entry visa
S.No COUNTRY VISA FEES (RMB) Visa Service charge Total
1 CHINA(PRC) 680 22 602+15*+65*
2 SINGAPORE 680 22 702+15*+65*
3 JAPAN 85 22 107+15*+65*
4 UK 680* 22 702+15*+65*
5 RUSSIA (SE) 349 22 371+15*+65*
6 RUSSIA (DE) 763 22 785+15*+65*
7 RUSSIA (ME) 1011 22 1033+15*+65*
8 USA 846 22 868+15*+65*
9 SRILANKA 42(SE) 22 64+15*+65*
65(ME) 22 87+15*+65*
10 MOZAMBIQUE 1838 22 1860+15*+65*
11 OTHERS 349 22 371+15*+65*

*SE-Single Entry; DE-Double Entry; ME-Multiple Entry


Up to 1 year Entry visa
S.No Country Visa Fee (RMB) Visa Service charge Total
1 CHINA(PRC) 1011 22 933+15*+65*
2 SINGAPORE 1011 22 1033+15*+65*
3 JAPAN 85 22 107+15*+65*
4 RUSSIA (SE) 349 22 371+15*+65*
5 RUSSIA (DE) 763 22 785+15*+65*
6 RUSSIA (ME) 1011 22 1033+15*+65*
7 USA 1117 22 1139+15*+65*
8 UK 1011 22 1033+15*+65*
9 MOZAMBIQUE 2499 22 2521+15*+65*
10 OTHERS 1011 22 1033+15*+65*

 

Up to 5 years Entry visa
S.No COUNTRY VISA FEES (RMB) Visa Service charge Total
1 JAPAN 85 22 107+15*+65*
2 RUSSIA (SE) 349 22 371+15*+65*
3 RUSSIA (DE) 763 22 785+15*+65*
4 RUSSIA (ME) 1011 22 1033+15*+65*
5 USA 1838 22 1860+15*+65*
6 UK 1672 22 1694+15*+65*
7 MOZAMBIQUE 2499 22 2521+15*+65*
8 OTHERS 1672 22 1694+15*+65*

*SE - Single Entry; DE - Double Entry; ME - Multiple Entry

Notes:

  1. Gratis Visa for nationals of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, DPRK, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nepal, South Africa and Uruguay.
  2. Gratis Visa for German Spouses of Indian Nationals and their dependent Children.
  3. Nepali Nationals visiting India from China require visa. It is issued gratis.
  4. Nationals of Bhutan entering India (including from China) do not require visa.
  5. All visa of Pakistani nationals chargeable @ RMB.23.00.
  6. Fee for Medical/Medical attendant visa (up to 1 year) for UK nationals is RMB 1912.00
  7. Student Visa fee for Sri Lanka nationals (for institutions not covered by bilateral agreement) is RMB 688.00.
  8. Entry Visa fee for Sri Lanka nationals (1Y/ME) is RMB 349.00

 

Processing Time

The Processing time mentioned here is a normal processing time, however this processing time is dependent on various factors and may vary from time to time. Processing time mentioned here, do not include delivery time taken by courier companies. Incomplete applications will lead to delay of processing time and applicants will need to comply with any changes in the procedure that may occur during this time.
You are requested to make your travel arrangements only after receiving relevant service. India Visa Application Center/EOI/CGI will not be liable for any claims of inconvenience or penalties should applicant need to make changes to their travel plans owing to the delays and/or any inconvenience caused due to any rejections.

The applicant can apply E-visa at our center.In fact, they can't apply E-visa here, they can apply by themselves, but we can provide consulting services to help them apply.

For Chinese national: Minimum 45 working days ( for Chinese and foreigners)

For Foreign nationals: Minimum 45 working days

Note: Applications sent by post will take additional 45 working days ( for Chinese and foreigners)