Indian visa for minor child - Which category?

jj_s · Post by **jj_s** » Thu May 05, 2016 11:12 pm

Hello --

I hope somebody could quickly answer this -- we are visiting India in late-June for 4-5 weeks, and wanted to apply for OCI for my minor son, who is a USC, but were told that it might not be possible to get the card in time for our travel, hence was looking into visas for India. What would be the correct category -- it seems the Entry Visa is the cheapest, but wanted to ensure we are eligible to apply for that? Both my wife and me are GC holders, and Indian nationals/citizens. Really appreciate the responses, by forum members.

okonomi · Post by **okonomi** » Fri May 06, 2016 1:17 am

The visit seems short enough for a e-tourist visa. It is being touted as the fast way to get a visa to India.
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html

Step 1

[h=2]Apply online[/h] Upload Photo and Passport Page

Step 2

Pay visa fee online Using Credit / Debit card

Step 3

[h=2]Receive eTV Online[/h] eTV Will be sent to your e-mail

Step 4

[h=2]Fly To India[/h] Print eTV and carry at the time of travel

dbs · Post by **dbs** » Fri May 06, 2016 12:40 pm

eTV

8.The validity of visa will be 30 days from the date of arrival in India.

12.e-Tourist Visa (eTV) once issued on arrival is Only single entry , non-extendable , non-convertible ....

Not extendable. May not work for 5 weeks.

srinivas74 · Post by **srinivas74** » Sat May 07, 2016 2:24 pm

Hi

Just apply for normal tourist visa which is valid for 6 months.

If you apply you should get it in a week or so.

S

nova2blr · Post by **nova2blr** » Sat May 07, 2016 6:17 pm

Indian Tourist visa for US nationals has been simplified after Modi became PM. USCs can now get 10 year multiple entry Tourist visa to India for a nominal fee of $100 only.

This gives you the option to apply for OCI later at a convenient time.

mate4all · Post by **mate4all** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 1:24 am

Can you tell us what you endup doing?

Also did anyone recently got Indian visa for infant? or share someones experience?

I see eTV being the cheapest, I think around $50.

For 5 years visa they mention $240 visa fees for infant, I don't see any option for 10 yrs visa.

I plan to apply OCI but all complex rule of transferring sticker after new passport etc makes this complicated.