1) Those coming to establish an industrial/business venture,
those required to travel frequently on long-term business activities and for investors.
2) All other business activities (other than those covered
above).
3) Sports persons and coaches including those engaged in
commercial sports events in India on contract with remuneration.
4) As dependent of those coming to establish an industrial/business venture, those required to travel frequently on long-term business activities and for
investors.
5) As dependent of business person coming for all other
business activities (other than those covered above) and sports persons.
Entry
Multiple
Duration
1 Year
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
One Letter of invitation from an Indian Company.
One original signed letter from the company in the country of residence.
Letter of recommendation from Afghan chamber of commerce OR Letter of recommendation from Indian Chambers of Commerce
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Multiple
Duration
1 Year
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
One Letter of invitation from an Indian Company.
One original signed letter from the company in the country of residence.
Letter of recommendation from Afghan chamber of commerce OR Letter of recommendation from Indian Chambers of Commerce
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Multiple
Duration
6 Months or for the duration of assignment whichever is earlier.
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Approval of the Government of India in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Department of Sports)
Letter from the Organizing committee In India
Document in support of Tax compliance on previous visit, if applicable
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Multiple
Duration
(Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of the main applicant)
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Relationship certificate (Birth/Marriage)
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Multiple
Duration
(Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of the main applicant)
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Relationship certificate (Birth/Marriage)
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Student Visa
Purpose of Visit
1)
ICCR scholarship awardees.
2)
For Admission in Government Educational Institute
Entry
Four
Duration
Visa validity should be commensurate with the duration of educational course in India.
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Documentation regarding award of ICCR Scholarship
Letter of admission rom a recognised Indian educational institution with duration of the course
Duly filled Student undertaking form
Letter of approval/NOC from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in-case of applying for Medical/Paramedical course
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
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Entry
Four
Duration
Visa validity should be commensurate with the duration of educational course in India.
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Documentation regarding assured financial standing (A letter of support from the parent/guardian accompanied by a bank guarantee/certificate or bank account statement of 06 months)
Letter of admission rom a recognised Indian educational institution with duration of the course
Duly filled Student undertaking form
Letter of approval/NOC from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in-case of applying for Medical/Paramedical course
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
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Medical Visa
Purpose of Visit
1) Patients.
Entry
Triple
Duration
2 Months
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
System generated medical invitation letter from Indian hospital
Consent letter signed by any of the parents (for minor applicant).
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Medical Attendent Visa
Purpose of Visit
1) Medical Attendants (only Afghan Nationals).
Entry
Triple
Duration
2 Months (Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of principal patient)
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
System generated medical invitation letter from Indian hospital
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Visa
Purpose of Visit
1)
Afghan Nationals (Artists/Cultural
Personalities/Academicians/ Professionals) intending to
visit India to participate in cultural events/ activities
sponsored by reputed institutions in India for short
duration without remuneration.
2)
Minor children accompanying a parent (only Afghan
Nationals), who has come for medical treatment on a Medical
Visa.
3)
Minor child/ children from previous marriages of an Afghan
National who is presently married to an Indian
Citizen/Person of Indian Origin/OCI cardholder.
4)
Afghan Nationals, who own property in the country subject to
the condition that he/she must be having a documentary proof
of permission from Reserve Bank of India for the purchase
of/holding the property in India and the document should
show registration of the particular property with the
registration authority concerned.
5)
Ordinary passport holding dependents of Diplomats/Officials
assigned to India (including in the UN and Non-UN
International Organizations).
6)
Either or both Afghan parents/legal guardians (in the
absence of parents) of a minor child less than 18 years of
age coming on Student Visa.
7)
Dependent parents of an Afghan national coming on Student
visa for higher education (graduation and above) and
research.
8)
Afghan seamen who are discharged at a foreign port for being
returned to India but are signed on at an Indian port and
under the terms of their Articles, required to be returned
for discharge to the port of their engagement.
Entry
Single
Duration
30 Days
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Relevant letters signed and stamped from the institutions concerned in India should be provided on the letter head of the institutions with applicants details
Event Clearance from MHA, if event is being organized in restricted/Protected area
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Triple
Duration
2 Months (Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of principal patient)
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Birth certificate.
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Multiple
Duration
1 Year
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Copy of passport or OCI card of concerned Indian Citizen or OCI card holder, as applicable
A copy of the child's birth certificate showing the parents names.
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Multiple
Duration
1 Year
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Relevant documents signed and stamped from the revenue department concerned in India along with permission from RBI explicitly mentioning the applicants details.
Copy of RBI permission
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Multiple
Duration
Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of the main applicant.
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
MEA Note Verbale and attachment to note verbale
Additional information form (details of Diplomat/Official Parent/Spouse of the applicant) and MEA consent letter in case of new positions.
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Multiple
Duration
1 Year
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
A copy of the child's birth certificate showing names of both the parents/legal guardians.
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Multiple
Duration
1 Year or for duration of the visa of principal visa holder, whichever is earlier.
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Copy of principal Visa holders? birth certificate
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Single
Duration
3 Months
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
Copy of CDC Page containing personal particulars
Personal particulars on sign-on/sign-off page of CDC.
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
UN Diplomat Visa
Purpose of Visit
1) UN diplomat assigned to India.
2) UN diplomat on a visit to India.
3) Dependent of UN diplomat assigned to India.
4) Dependent of UN diplomat on a visit to India.
Entry
Single
Duration
3 Months
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
MEA Note verbal (NV), attachmcnt to NV
Additional information form and MEA consent letter in
case of new positions
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Single
Duration
30 Days
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
MEA Note verbal (NV), attachment to NV
Additional information form and MEA consent letter in
case of new positions
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Single
Duration
3 Months
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
MEA Note verbal (NV), attachment to NV
Additional information form and MEA consent letter in
case of new positions
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry
Single
Duration
30 Days
Documents required
Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
National ID Card (Tazkira)
MEA Note verbal (NV), attachment to NV
Additional information form and MEA consent letter in
case of new positions
Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Those travelling to India are also advised to go through
instructions available on the website of Bureau of Immigration at
https://boi.gov.in. Each online
application form is meant for one person only. Separate
application has to be filed for each applicant. Furnish information exactly in the manner asked for in the forms, especially the names, passport number, address and date of birth. Applicants are
required to verify the application details before submitting the
online application. They have an option to save the online
application form, in case it is not to be submitted. Once the online
application form is submitted by the applicant, then further
modifications are not allowed. Hence applicants are requested to
check and validate the details before submitting the online
application form. Applicants are requested to keep the Application Id (generated
automatically after the submission of online form) for further
communications. ... Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo/bio page of Passport and National Identity Card (Tazkira) containing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiry date etc. are to be uploaded mandatorily by the applicant. Additionally one more documents depending upon the visa type would also be required to be uploaded. The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded documents and photograph are not clear as per the specifications. The documents required
for completing the Visa application is indicated against each
type of Visa. Please keep all these documents ready at hand
before beginning to fill your Visa application. All documents
including Business cards, Invitation letters etc. must be in
English language, failing which the application would be liable
for rejection. Applicant should carry a copy of Electronic Travel Authorization
(ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel. Please confirm
that your ETA status is shown as 'GRANTED' on this website prior
to commencement of your journey. Applicants can track the status
of their application online by clicking Visa Status. Biometric details of
the applicant will be mandatorily captured at Immigration on
arrival in India. You must travel on the Passport which you have applied for Visa.
Entry will be allowed into India on the new passport even if ETA
has been issued on the old passport, however in such cases a
traveller must carry the old passport on which ETA was issued.