I am a citizen of the Netherlands and stay in Bangkok at the moment. I want to apply for a multiple entry tourist visa for six months. If I get this visa, how many days can I actually stay in India: 180 days or only 90 days. On Wikitravel I read that a tourist visa valid for 6 months can have "a maximum duration of stay of 90 days per visit depending on citizenship". Does that mean I can only stay 90 days? If that is the case, what should I do if I want to stay longer? Leave the country after 90 days (for example go to Sri Lanka) and come back after a few days for another period (multiple entry)?
Information on this matter is not available anywhere on the websites of Indian embassies or firms that handle visa-applications. I need to know, because when you apply you need to submit an onward ticket. If I don't know when to leave the country (after 90 days or 180 days) I cannot buy a ticket.and submit it.
I hope you understand the problem and answer these questions. I'm looking forward to a new stay in India.