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How to get a India visa from Yemen
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Yemeni passport holders travelling to India.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to India.
Business visa
Tourist visa
Work visa
Application requirements
Documents Yemeni applicants need to provide.
- A complete application form for India
- Two passport photographs must not be older than 6 months
- Original Passport or travel document with at least 6 months remaining validity on the date of travel and have at least 2 visa pages clear of any markings.
- A clear scan of the information pages of your signed, machine-readable passport. Provide the pages of your current passport showing your photo, personal details, and passport issue and expiry dates. It must be valid for six months beyond the expiry date of the visa.
- Hotel reservation(s) for the duration of your visit.
- Hotel Itinerary
- The embassy recommends not to purchase tickets until the visa is approved. Don’t risk your money, time and effort by buying actual tickets. Get hotel bookings for any city in the world within minutes for visa purposes.
- Flight reservations(s) for the country of your visit and return ticket
- Flight Itinerary
- An Onward Ticket is a flight reservation made by a real travel agency that can be helpful for visa applications or if you want to enter a country without purchasing a return flight. Get verifiable one way, round trip, and multi-city flight bookings for visa purposes.
- Applicant's most recent monthly bank statement. The statement must clearly show the applicant's name as the account holder, the balances of the accounts, and the date of the statement. If statements are printed online, then it has to be Authenticated (stamped) by the bank officials.
- National Identity. Provide a certified copy of your national identity card/s (other than your passport). You must provide a copy of both sides of each card.
Visa type details
Business visa
- This visa is issued to the citizens of Yemen traveling to India for business purposes.
- Filled out and signed Indian business visa application form.
- Original passport. Passport must have at least 6 months remaining validity and have at least one visa page.
- Two standard passport photographs 35mm x 45mm inches with a white background.
- Visa application form filled out and signed by the applicant.
- Payment of visa fees.
- Copy of round trip tickets or confirmed itinerary.
- If staying with friends or family, a letter of invitation from the host in India.
- Proof of clean criminal record
- Flight Itinerary
- An official letter of invitation from the company/host
Tourist visa
- This visa is issued to citizens of Yemen traveling to India for tourism.
- A passport valid for six months beyond your stay in India
- A copy of tourist voucher issued by the tourist
- Payment of visa fees.
- If invited, a letter of invitation from the host is required.
- A cover letter from the applicant and the leave letter from the employer.
- Flight itinerary
- Two passport photographs with a white background
- Proof of accommodation.
- A completely filled tourist visa application form by the applicant
Work visa
- This visa is issued to citizens of Yemen traveling to India for work purposes.
- Two passport-sized photographs with a white background.
- A valid passport with a validity of six months beyond your stay in India
- Educational qualification should be provided
- Air ticket
- Curriculum vitae
- Proof of accommodation
- Payment of visa fees
- Certificate of experience
- Medical insurance
- Proof of sufficient funds to finance stay while working
- Letter of employment from the organization in India
Where to apply
India embassy & visa application centers in Yemen.
Sanaa
| Day | Opens | Closes |
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| Mon | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Tue | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 | 16:00 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is English an official language of India
Yes, English is an official language of India along with Hindi. The Constitution of India designates the official language of the Government of India as Hindi written in the Devanagari script, as well as English. There is no national language as declared by the Constitution of India.
What is the currency of India? Can I pay for things in my own currency
The Indian rupee (sign: ₹; code: INR), is the official currency of India and it is not possible to pay using any other currency. It is easy to exchange currency at banks, airports, or authorized money changers.
Can I travel to India on a budget
Yes, India is one of the most budget-friendly travel destinations out there! “Unless you want a Maharaja lifestyle, India is one of the best places to travel for budget travelers. The hotel or hostel rentals, the cost of food & transport is among the cheapest you will find in the whole world. No wonder you can survive India in less than $25 a day.”