How to get a India visa from Latvia

• This visa is issued to applicants traveling to India for sightseeing, visitation or tourism.
• An original passport and one photocopy of passport information and signature page are required.
• This passport must be signed, valid for 6 months beyond stay in India, with at least two blank passport pages available for India visa stamps.
• The Consulate of India requires a visa application form that is completed online. Your application must:
• Display your name exactly as it appears in your passport
• Include answers to all fields
• Type of visa and length of validity requested must match listing on all other documentation.
• Be signed on the first page under the photo, and on the second page. In order to be accepted, all signatures must:
• Match the signature in your passport
• Be in the middle of the box. they cannot touch the edges of the box or run out of the box
• Include your email address on the online application.
• An application missing a personal email address will be rejected by the consulate
• Be printed on single-sided sheets of paper(Double-sided applications will be rejected). You must fully print the bar code on the bottom of page 1
• Your passport will be shipped back to the address indicated on your application under "Present Address."
• Tourist visas are single-entry visas and they are valid for up to 3 months (90 days).

• Travel itinerary.
• Medical insurance should be provided.
• One recent (2 x 2) passport-type photograph, in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
• A clear photocopy of the applicant's driver's license or state-issued ID is the best proof of address.
• Sufficient financial means to support travel.
• Proof of accommodation/hotel reservations.

• A business visa is strictly given to those who would like to make a business-related trip to India.
• An applicant going for employment in contact/projects in India needs to apply for an Employment visa, and not a business visa.
• A letter of invitation written on the company letterheaded paper from the sponsoring company in India is required.
• This letter must be signed by an appropriate person in the inviting company, such as HR, Executive, or inviting business contact.
• The invitation letter must explain the relationship to the applicant and the purpose of travel.
• Information on this letter must correspond exactly with the information provided on the visa application form and supporting documents and must be signed and sealed on company letterhead by the host in India.
• Detailed contact information for the organizations to be visited must be included.
• The business letter must also state the validity of the visa applied for (1 Year, 5 Year or 10 Year) and indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant.
• For 5 year or 10 year requests, the letter must explain the need for future trips planned; visa validity will be granted at the discretion of the consulate.
• Information on this letter must correspond exactly with the information provided on the visa application form and all supporting documents.
• A clear photocopy of the applicant's driver's license or state-issued ID is the best proof of state residency and this is required.

• A valid passport and valid Indian study visa are required for enrolled study in India.
• You are expected to submit original signed letters and documents. The consulate will not accept copies.
• A letter of acceptance from a recognized Indian educational institution with a registration number in India confirming admission, duration and details of the course as well as financial arrangements for the student while in India.
• In case of admission in medical or paramedical courses in India, a letter of Approval or No objection certificate from the Ministry of Health, Government of India, is also required.
• In case of admission to graduate or post-graduate courses in engineering or technical institutions in India, a letter of approval or a No objection certificate from the Ministry of Human Resources Development (Department of Education) is required.
• You are required to provide proof that you possess sufficient funds. Your financial details must include your three most recent bank statements.
  
• An original passport and one photocopy of passport information and signature page are required.
• This passport must be signed, valid for 6 months beyond stay in India, with at least two blank passport pages available for India visa stamps.
• The Consulate of India requires a visa application form that is completed online. Your application must:
• Display your name exactly as it appears in your passport
• Include answers to all fields
• Type of visa and length of validity requested must match listing on all other documentation.
• Be signed on the first page under the photo, and on the second page. In order to be accepted, all signatures must:
• Match the signature in your passport
• Be in the middle of the box. They cannot touch the edges of the box or run out of the box

• A Medical Visa is given to applicants seeking medical treatment in reputed/recognized specialized hospitals/treatment centers in India.
• Up to two attendants who are blood relatives are allowed to accompany the applicant under separate Medical Attendant visas. This visa is not applicable to surrogacy.
• A certificate of preliminary medical advice from the country of origin/country of residence that shows the applicant has been advised to go for specialized medical treatment. In cases where the applicant desires to go for treatment under the Indian system of Medicine, the case may also be considered.
• An original passport and one photocopy of passport information and signature page are required.
• This passport must be signed, valid for 6 months beyond stay in India, with at least two blank passport pages available for India visa stamps.
• The Consulate of India requires a visa application form that is completed online. Your application must:
• Display your name exactly as it appears in your passport
• Include answers to all fields
• Type of visa and length of validity requested must match listing on all other documentation.
• Be signed on the first page under the photo, and on the second page. In order to be accepted, all signatures must:
• Match the signature in your passport
• Be in the middle of the box. They cannot touch the edges of the box or run out of the box
• Include your email address on the online application.
• An application missing a personal email address will be rejected by the consulate
• Be printed on single-sided sheets of paper(Double-sided applications will be rejected). You must fully print the bar code on the bottom of page 1
• Your passport will be shipped back to the address indicated on your application under "Present Address."

It is a general belief to remove your shoes when entering the temple or other religious places. However, It is also customary to remove your shoes when entering Indian homes, and sometimes shops unless the host clearly asks you not to.