Tourist Visa
Eligibility
A Tourist visa is granted to a foreigner whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight-seeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives, attending a short-term yoga programme, short duration medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine etc. and no other purpose/ activity. [Short term yoga programme means a yoga programme not exceeding 6 months duration and not issued with a qualifying certificate/ diploma etc.]
- Previously issued 10-year Tourist paper visa are currently not valid for travel to India. As and when the 10-year Tourist paper visas previously issued get reinstated the same will be notified.
- Currently Regular Tourist visas are not being issued from the Consulate for Canadian Passport holders. As and when the service is started the same will be notified. However, Canadian Passport holders can apply for e-tourist visa at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/
Conditions of Tourist Visa
Tourist Visa shall be non-extendable and non-convertible to any other type of visa.
Documents Required
- Duly filled up and printed copy of the Online Application Form (click here).
- Valid Canadian/Foreign passport* (Original and Copy)
- Proof of Address
- Photograph (link)
- Surrender Certificate (mandatory only for Indian origin foreign nationals)
- Fee (For Canadian nationals link) (For non-Canadian nationals link)
Additional documents for Minor Visa application
- Minor Consent form (link)
- Birth Certificate
- Copies of valid passports of both the parents
- For child having single parent-enclose copy of child custody order from court (having sole custody of the child with the parent applying for visa) / Death Certificate, etc. as the case maybe.
Note:
- For details about the above, please see the Information Booklet. Please go through all the details mentioned in the Checklist, Information Booklet and application form carefully before submitting the application.
- In case required, additional documents can be asked by the Consulate.
- While submitting the application, please keep the documents with the application form as per the above serial order.
Please refer the FAQs page for queries regarding the application process.
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