visa and passport

Lots of countries require a tourist visa for entry, and we can help you find out if you need one, and make it easy for you to buy one. Whether youre climbing the Great Wall in China, taking on the Trans Siberian or chilling in Goa its always best to get your visa sorted as soon as you can.

Tourist visas often come in the form of a sticker or stamp attached to a passport. Sometimes you are able to obtain a visa on arrival in a country. However for some countries you have to have your visa sorted before you get there. Search below to determine if you might need a travel visa for your next international trip.

Applying for a visa, let alone making sure youre applying for the correct visa can be a stressful experience. We cant emphasise the importance of reading through all information available and seeking assistance with the relevant organisation should you need it. There is nothing worse than arriving to start work and finding out that youve got a standard tourist visa. To save the logistical problems in the long term, do all you can to make sure youve done it right back home.

A division of BLS International Services is an exclusive trusted partner to the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi and Consulate General of India, Dubai which manages the administrative function of the Passport application process.This website provides you with the latest information and guidelines on the passport application procedures involved in making the application for an Indian Passport from UAE.

Provides travel information and tips to dual nationals. Includes information about what dual nationality is, how people become dual nationals and the implications of dual nationality when travelling overseas.

If you wish to change the name that appears in your passport, you must provide originals of documents that explain all name changes you have had since birth or obtaining Australian citizenship.

The authorities in many countries require us to collect various types of personal information on our passengers. We will ask you to provide these if necessary for your trip. You can enter your API details online in My Trip or when you check in or at the airport. You can also provide your API details via your travel agent.

Governement of India issues the following visas Business Visa, Conference Visa, Diplomatic Visa, Employment Visa, Emergency Visa, Entry Visa, Journalist Visa, Medical Visa, Missionaries Visa, Permit to re enter within 2 months, Research Visa, Student Visa, Tourist Visa, Transit Visa. Please follow the link for details on Visa Provision and supporting documents.

Upon receipt of the Visa Application through Indian Visa Application Center or directly, the Indian Mission Post requires a minimum of three working days to process the case and issue a visa depending upon the nationality and excluding special cases.

The visa fee depends upon the type of applied for and duration of visa. Visa fee is divided into various types depending upon the case viz; Basic fee, special fee, processing fee by out sourcing agency. During the online registration process, at the end of the process the basic fee shall be displayed. However, this fee shall be indicative only and final fee shall be charged while submitting the application at the respective counters Fee once received are non refundable even if the visa application is withdrawn, the visa is not granted, or if visa issued is of shorter duration of period than applied for or otherwise issued or returned at a time or on terms and conditions that may vary from those sought by the applicant. For further information on this, please check with local embassy office or Indian Visa Application center office or websites for information on applicable fee and payment methods.