Question 1

Do I need to provide online visa application form, printed and signed?

Accepted Answer

Fill in the regular visa application on indianvisaonline.gov.in, then print it and sign it. Check your name, passport number, passport dates, both parents' names and nationalities, and your address details carefully, if any of these are wrong, you have to fill in the form again.

Question 2

Do I need to provide papers showing you gave up indian citizenship (if you once had it)?

Accepted Answer

If you were born Indian or once held an Indian passport, missions ask for proof, such as a surrender certificate, your cancelled Indian passport, or a sworn affidavit.

Question 3

Do I need to provide recent passport photos?

Accepted Answer

Recent colour photos with a white background, glued onto the printed form. The size and number depend on the mission, for example, Brussels asks for two 50mm x 50mm photos and Paris for two 2 x 2 inch photos.

Question 4

Do I need to provide valid passport?

Accepted Answer

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months when you apply and have at least 2 blank pages. Bring the original and a copy of the photo page. If your country's law says you need a re-entry permit, you must hold one too.

Question 5

Do I need to provide proof you can pay for your studies and stay?

Accepted Answer

Documents showing you, or your parents, can pay your tuition fees and living costs in India. A letter of support from a parent or guardian with a bank guarantee or bank certificate may be accepted. You also need evidence of enough money for at least 4 months of living in India. The MHA does not publish a set amount; some missions do, for example, Paris asks for a bank guarantee letter showing at least €500 a month. Check your own mission's list.

Question 6

Do I need to provide receipt for fees paid to the school?

Accepted Answer

Some missions, such as Brussels, ask for a receipt or acknowledgement of the admission fee you paid to the Indian school or college.

Question 7

Do I need to provide no objection certificate for medical courses?

Accepted Answer

If you are joining a medical or para-medical course, you need a letter of approval or a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from India's Ministry of Health.

Question 8

Do I need to provide proof of admission to a full-time course in india?

Accepted Answer

A letter from a recognised educational institution in India confirming your admission to a regular, full-time course, with the course details and how long it lasts. Some missions want the original letter on the institution's letterhead, stamped and signed. If you only have a provisional admission or an offer letter (for example, because you still need to pass an entrance test), a mission may give a 6-month provisional Student Visa instead.

Question 9

Do I need to provide register with the frro/fro after you arrive?

Accepted Answer

If your Student Visa is for more than 180 days, you must register with your local Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO/FRO) within 14 days of arriving. You'll need your passport and visa, a bonafide student certificate from your institution, proof of where you live (such as a hostel), and proof of financial support.

Question 10

Do I need to provide separate entry (x) visa for family members?

Accepted Answer

Family members coming with a student do not get a Student Visa just by joining you, they apply for an Entry ('X') visa, which usually lasts no longer than your own visa.

Sri Lanka → India: Student Visa

Required documents

Identity

Financial

Purpose of travel

Other

Why applications on this route get refused

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