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How to Apply for Indian Tourist Visa (Visit Incredible India)
Tutubi was able to visit India in April 2003 for a business trip sponsored by his former company who shouldered his business visa fees, requirements and certificate of financial capacity. He was able to tour the commercial capital of Mumbai, where you can find the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, the house of Mahatma Gandhi and the the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Elephanta Caves. He was unable though to visit the romantic mausoleum in Agra near Delhi due to high prices of airfare and travel time required to reach most traveler's dream destination.
With the impending resumption of Philippine Airlines direct flights to New Delhi (plus 3 daily flights via Bangkok), India also relaxed it's rules to Filipinos applying for a tourist visa to entice more Pinoys to visit the Indian subcontinent.
herewith is the procedure on How to Apply for an Indian Tourist Visa:
1. Buy your round-trip tickets to India. Return date of ticket should be within 30 days from arrival. 2. Fly to India and present your passport at the immigration for a visa-on-arrival plus proof of availability of funds to spend during your stay. 3. Pay India Visa fee of $60.00. Tourist visa is valid for thirty days, is non-extendable and non-convertible. Maximum of two visas-on-arrival a year, with each visit spaced by at least two months.
Yes, it's that easy. it's a recently relaxing of Visa rules for Filipinos and other Southeast Asian nationals (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) to entice people from ASEAN to visit the culturally rich subcontinent
Just in case you need to apply for a different Indian visa, herewith is the procedure on how to apply for one in Manila:
Embassy Working Hours: Monday to Friday 0900 to 1300 hrs. and 1330 to 1730 hrs.
Source: www.embindia.org.ph
How to get to Indian Embassy, Manila: Since it's inside Dasmariñas Village in Makati, you can ride the MRT up to Magallanes station then hail a taxi from there to take you to the embassy. No public transportation inside the exclusive subdivision.
It has been my long dream to visit India. What captivated me most is what I read about the fund and frolic of their fairs and festivals. Thanks for this post, this is a very important resource when my plan to visit that country will be materialized.
hi i just wanna ask if yhe indian tourist visa upon arrival they will allow u in philippine immigration?and what is therequirement of this system?pls reply
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