Dear Applicants
The Embassy of India, Hague and The India Visa & Consular Service Centres across Netherlands will remain closed on the below mentioned date:
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| 17 May 2012 |
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| 18 May 2012 |
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All our offices and The Embassy of India, Hague will resume normal operations from Monday, 21 May 2012.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Change of Address in Rotterdam
Kindly note that the India Visa and Consular Service Centre, Rotterdam has now moved to Room no 336a on the same floor at World Trade Centre, Rotterdam. |
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APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED VISA APPLICATIONS
Applicants, who have submitted Visa Applications on or before 24 Feb 2011, are requested to collect their processed passports from: 72 Laan van Meerdervoort, Den Haag.
However, applications for OCI/PIO and Passports submitted at the above address can be collected from the new India Visa and Consular Services Centre.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
All foreign nationals, including children, require a visa to enter India. The only exceptions are nationals of Nepal and Bhutan who can enter India without a visa. (Note: Nepalese nationals need a visa if entering India from China).
Visa fees once deposited cannot be refunded even if requested service is modified or not granted. Validity of the visa begins from the date of issue.
Applicants seeking to renounce their Indian citizenship upon obtaining foreign nationality or surrender their old Indian passport as the case may be; and those PIO Card holders requiring endorsement of their new passport number on the PIO card upon getting new passport can directly approach the Consular Section of the Embassy between 1000 hrs to 1200 hrs on working days.
Foreigners entering India on long term visas valid for more than 180 days should follow the relevant registration formalities. All persons who hold Student Visa, Employment Visa and Research Visa which are valid for more than 180 days are required to get themselves registered with the nearest Foreign Registration Office (FRO) or Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 14 days of arrival in India.
For all other types of visas which are valid for more than 180 days registration is required only if the person plans to stay more than 180 days on any single visit. This registration should be done at the earliest but definitely before expiry of 180 days from the date of entry into India.
Children below 16 years are exempted from Registration formalities
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NEW VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please click on the below links for the detailed information on the new visa application procedure with effect from 23 May 2011.
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