Visas

 

VISA ADVISORY NOTICE

In order to provide better services to applicants and to upgrade the services, the collection and delivery of visa applications was outsourced to M/s VFS Worldwide Holdings Ltd with effect from 17th August, 2011. M/s VFS have opened the office at the below address:

India Visa Application Centre (IVAC),
Calle 81 # 19 A – 18,Piso 5.
Bogotá, Colombia
VFS website address: www.vfsglobal.com/india/colombia
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With a view to further improving visa services,  it has been decided that all visa applications in Colombia, Costa Rica and Ecuador under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of India, Bogota would be filled online at www.vfsglobal.com/india/colombia with effect from 19th September, 2012.

After the mandatory electronic filling of visa applications, the applicants will continue to submit the printed copies of their applications, photos, passports and fees to IVAC.  Applications, not filled online, sent by courier/post  to the Embassy of India, Bogota or India Visa Application Center, Bogota will not be accepted for processing of visa on or after 19th September, 2012 .

The applicants can fill online applications before 19th September, 2012.

The visa applications filled before 19th September, 2012 will continue to be processed as before.  A detailed notice for the guidance of applicants will be issued by M/s VFS Worldwide Holdings Ltd on their website.

Visa Note

WITH EFFECT FROM  AUGUST 17, 2011 THE VISA COLLECTION AND DELIVERY PROCESS HAS BEEN OUTSOURCED TO VFS WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED FOR COLOMBIA, ECUADOR AND COSTA RICA.VFS  would process India Visa Applications in collaboration with its local partner Aviatur S.A., Bogota.

VFS will charge Colombian Pesos 21120 per passport from applicants in Bogota and Colombian Pesos 28800 per passport from applicants in Cali, Cartagena and Medellin and  US$11 per passport from applicants in Ecuador and Costa Rica towards visa processing service fee, in addition to regular visa fee.  All visa applicants are requested to contact the India Visa Application Centre as per details given below with effect from 17th August, 2011.  Postal/courier/Bank/agency charges, wherever applicable, will be additional, to be borne by the applicant.

For revised rates of all types of visa refer to the web-site: VFS www.vfsglobal.com/india/colombia

The address of the main India Visa Application Centre of VFS Worldwide Holdings Ltd  in Bogota is :

India Visa Application Centre (IVAC),
Calle 81 # 19 A – 18,
Piso 5.
Bogotá, Colombia
VFS website address: www.vfsglobal.com/india/colombia
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Helpline available for applicants  : 6369911 Call Centre Number

Working hours 8:00 am to 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The address of other collection centres in Colombia:

Cali:   Avenida 6 Norte, No. 37B-94. La Flora

Cartagena:  Centro Commercial Pierino Gallo Local 2-9. El Laguito.

Medellín:  Carrera 49 No. 55-25, Edificio El Parque. Parque Bolívar.

Visa collection and delivery and delivery process for Ecuador and Costa Rica  will be done by  main India Visa Application Centre in Bogota

DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL PASSPORT/LAISSEZ-PASSERS PASSPORT HOLDERS:

 

THE EMBASSY AT BOGOTA WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE AND SERVICE VISAS DIRECTLY IN RESPECT OF DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL/UN LP PASSPORTS.

The following documents are required to be submitted:

i) Filled in online application form at  www.vfsglobal.com/india/colombia

ii)  Original Diplomatic/Official/UN Passport.

iii) Two recent, full-face clear photos (2 inches x 2 inches) with plain light background)

iv) Original Diplomatic Note(Note Verbale) from relevant Mission or Colombian/Ecuadorian/Costa Rica Foreign Office stating applicant’s position,

Purpose of trip and authorized signature

Please note that visa applications will NOT be accepted at the Indian Embassy except for those holding diplomatic/official/ public affairs passports who may continue to submit their visa applications at the Embassy between 0900 hrs to 1100 hrs on all working days.

Note: 

1. Passport of all applicants should be valid for six months
2. All applications need to be completed online and signed by the applicant himself. Applications can be submitted in person or can be sent through representatives.
3. Please note that validity of visa starts from the date of issue and not from the date of travel.

 Instructions regarding Indian Visa- In brief

FOR VISA FEES CLICK HERE

FOR VISA FEES FOR UK NATIONALS CLICK HERE

FOR VISA FEES FOR SRI LANKAN NATIONALS CLICK HERE

General Information

 

1.  Download application form.
2. The applicant must attach all the requested documents on the first page of the application form.
3. Under aged applicants must attach notarized liability letter from at least one of their parents.
4. The Embassy only accepts sponsorships among parents & children and between spouses. In every case the applicant must attach proof of marital status or birth certificate.
5. The Embassy will only accept appplications that have the complete documents. Bank deposit slip for the consular fees must be attached at the time of the applications.
6. Applicants with double nationality must attach copy of both of their passports.  The applicant is free to apply on any of the passports .
7. The visa process for other nationalities different from the ones this Embassy is acreditted for, takes at least five working days from the moment the application is accepted by the Embassy.
8. The bank statements should be in the name of the applicant. For business visas the applicant must also attach the company's bank statements. 
9. The applicant's passport should have at least four continuous blank pages in order to stamp the visa and its validity should be at least one year.

 NOTE       


“Any person seeking a visa to India for purpose of entering into a surrogacy arrangement must ascertain beforehand whether the law of that country permits surrogacy and will provide appropriate travel documents to the child for accompanying the surrogate parents.  Entering into surrogacy arrangement under any other visa not sought for surrogacy, is punishable under the Indian law.”

 Visa free agreements

(1) India and Colombia

(2) India and Ecuador

 

Notes:

Foreigners of Indian Origin:

Foreigners of Indian origin desiring to visit India for short periods each year to meet their relatives etc. can be granted 5 years multiple entry ‘X' visa with a stipulation that each stay shall not exceed 180 days. In this case no registration would be required if the foreigner does not stay beyond 180 days. In case a foreigner of Indian origin is desirous of staying continuously for longer period, the Mission could grant up to 5 year validity ‘X' visa without the limitation of 180 days. In the latter case, the usual condition of registration required within 14 days of first arrival in India (as per the foot note on the visa sticker) would apply.

The nationals of the following countries can be granted Gratis Visa

Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mongolia, Maldives, North Korea (DPRK), Slovak Republic, South Africa and Uruguay.

No visa is required for nationals of Nepal and Bhutan.

For Visitors in India

In case of any mishap/accident foreigners may kindly contact their respective Embassies in New Delhi. Colombians, Ecuadorians and Costa Ricans may contact at the following addresses:

1.

Embassy of Colombia in New Delhi:

Address: 3, Palam Marg, Vasant Vihar

New Delhi (INDIA).

Phone: 00 91 11 41662103

Fax: 00 91 11 41662108/2104

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Ambassador : H. E. Mr. Juan Alfredo Pinto

 

2.

Embassy of Ecuador in New Delhi

Address: Embassy of Ecuador, C 156 Defence Colony, Second Floor, New Delhi.

Telephone: (91-11) 41555-601/602/603

Fax: (91-11) 415 55604

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3.

Consulate of Costa Rica

Address. D-388 Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024, Telephone No. 911124625670, Fax No. 911123327231.

Visitors requiring information on their status or otherwise may also contact Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRRO) in the following cities:

1) Delhi: FRRO, Level -II, East Block VIII, R.K.Puram Sector -I, New Delhi

2) Mumbai: FRRO, Annexe-II, Comissioner of Police, Craw Ford Market, Mumbai- 400001

3) Kolkata: FRRO, 237,Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata-700020

4) Amritsar: Adittional Deputy Director, Bureau of Immigration, B/123, Ranjeet Avenue, Amristar

5) Chennai: Chief Immigration Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Shastri Bhavan Annexe,No. 26, Haddows Road, Chennai-600006

Those visitors who do not reside in the above cities may contact:

Joint Secretary (Foreigners), Ministry of Home Affairs, 1st Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 or the Deputy Commissioner of Police in the concerned localities, in case contact cannot be made with FRROs.