Processing time
Confirm with VFS when you book High Commission does not take ordinary files direct
Stay period
Up to 90 days Immigration officer sets the exact stay at the port of entry
Validity
As printed on the visa label Permit period runs from the date of entry
Visa Fees and Charges
Consular visa fee — Indian ordinary passport
VFS service fee — New Delhi
| Entry | Label | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| — | Consular visa fee — Indian ordinary passport | ₹0 |
| — | VFS service fee — New Delhi | ₹2,040 |
About This Visa
Indian ordinary-passport holders need a visitor’s visa for tourism or short business (up to 90 days). India is not on the DHA visa-exempt list for ordinary passports.
In India, lodge only through VFS Global. The High Commission in New Delhi does not accept ordinary visa files direct (diplomatic/official go to the mission). A visa is permission to travel to a port of entry — the immigration officer decides admission and the stay.
Pricing: Consular visa fee is gratis for Indian ordinary passports. VFS New Delhi service fee is INR 2,040 — confirm other centres when booking.
Documents Required
DHA — visitor’s visa
- Passport valid at least 30 days after the end of the intended visit, with at least one unused page
- Completed Form BI-84 (DHA-84)
- Prescribed fee (gratis for Indian ordinary + VFS charges)
- Two colour passport photographs
- Statement / papers confirming purpose and duration
- Return or onward ticket if travelling by air
- Proof of funds (bank statements, host undertaking, credit cards, etc.)
- Yellow-fever certificate if the journey starts in or passes through the yellow-fever belt of Africa or South America
Minors: unabridged birth certificate and guardianship / consent papers as DHA lists. Confirm the checklist on VFS before the appointment.
