How to get a India visa from Somalia

• Somalia citizens with the intention to go for sightseeing in India can apply for a tourist visa.
• Asides sightseeing, casual visits to meet friends and relatives, no other activities are permissible on a tourist visa.
• An India tourist visa is valid for six months and not extendable.
• The following persons are not eligible to apply for a tourist visa and must apply for the Entry Visa instead:
• Person of Indian origin.
• Spouse and children of a person of Indian origin.
• Spouse and dependent family members of a foreign national coming to India on a long-term visa.
• The possession of satellite phones is prohibited in India.
• If you overstay your Indian visa or otherwise violate Indian visa regulations, you may require clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs in order to leave the country.
• You are urged to obey such curfews and travel restrictions and to avoid demonstrations and rallies as they have the potential for violence.
• India has the third-largest rail network in the world, and train travel in India generally is safe.
• You should exercise care when hiring transportation and/or guides and use only well-known travel agents to book trips.
• If your passport is stolen, you should immediately report the theft or loss to the police in the location where your passport was stolen. An FIR is required by the Indian government in order for you to obtain an exit visa to leave India if the lost passport contained your Indian visa.

• The Indian business visa is applicable to Somalia citizens who would like to go on a business trip to India.
  
• India Business visa in Somalia is a multiple-entry visa and it is valid for a minimum of 6months
• The visa duration starts on the day of issuance, and not on the day of entry into India.
  
• A photocopy of the data page of the passport
• Two photographs of the size of (2x2 inches) with light background
• A duly completed and signed application form should be provided
• Applicant letter of invitation
• Before a business visa is granted, the applicant must present proof of financial standing and assurance he has expertise in the field of the intended business.
• Applicant’s Identification Document
• Introduction letter from (Somalia) company, explaining the nature of business and period of existence.
• Statement on Local company’s financial status/ Bank statement.
• Copy of provisional return air ticket and reservation of accommodation.
  

• India medical visa is for foreigners visiting India for medical treatments.
• A dully signed and stamp Invitation letter with contact details, from the hospital/medical Institute in Indiaspecifying the nature of the medical treatment to be undertaken along with the start and end date of this treatment.
  
• Up to two attendants who are blood relatives are allowed to accompany the applicant to India.
• The relatives are required to obtain a separate medical attendant visa, and it will validate the same date as the medical visa principle.
• The treatment sought should be significant in nature.
• List of ailments mostly considered for a medical visa includes: neurosurgery, ophthalmic disorders, heart-related problems and organ transplantation.
• The initial duration of the visa is up to a year or the period of the treatment, whichever is less. The visa will be valid for a maximum of 3 entries during the one year.
• The visa duration starts on the day of issuance, and not on the day of entry into India.
• Applicants are required to provide proof of relationship with those they intend to travel with.

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