Ordinary Passport Holders are not eligible to apply
Foreign Nationals, holding Diplomatic/Official/Service Passport and are already in India, can apply for visa services through this portal.
Visa extension, Visa type conversion, New Visa and Transfer of Visa are the services provided through this Portal. These services are not available for Ordinary Passport holders.
Passport should have minimum validity of 6 months on the date of application and should have minimum 2 blank pages.
Recent front facing photograph (size 3.5X3.5 cms.) with clear light background.
Cover page and photo page of the Passport containing information like Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, Expiry date etc., to be uploaded by the applicant. Details are available at Photo & Document requirement page.
While submitting the application, the applicant is also required to upload documents as indicated against each type of service. Additional documents can be uploaded subsequently also, using the application ID.
The applicant need not submit Passport or printed copy of the application after submitting online application.
Passport is required to be submitted to CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs, only on receipt of information from the CPV Division. The information shall be conveyed through e-mail and / or SMS