Apply for Tourist Visa Extension

Checklist:

All foreigners entering india require a valid national passport and a valid visa

Appropriate for those who visits India for tourism or other non business related purpose

travellers can apply for e-visa or regular tourist visa

e-Visa is issued electronically

A gap of atleast 2 months should be maintained between two visits to India in respect of nationals of Afghanistan, China, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Sudan and Stateless persons

Tourist Visa may be converted to 'X' (Entry) Visa , Medical Visa and Nedical Attendant Visa.

Overview

As per the extant instructions of the Government of India, a Tourist Visa can only be granted to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in India and whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.Instructions were earlier issued by the Government stipulating that there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa. This matter has been reviewed by the Government and it has been decided to lift the restriction of two-month gap on re-entry of foreign nationals coming to India except in case of nationals of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistan origin and Stateless persons.

Process Flow

FRO offices forward the application to the SB Hqrs. Application of extension of Visa are forwarded by SP, SB(EZ), Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati along with his recommendation and all necessary documents e.g. Passport, Visa etc to the state government. Extension may be accorded by state government as per Visa Manual and validity of the Passport.

Eligibility Criteria

Appropriate for non-business realted purpose

Passport should have at least six months validity from the date of arrival in India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.

International Travellers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket,with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.

Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer travel document holders.

Not Available to persons of Indian origin

Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport

Not available to International Travel Document Holders.