Online Indian Visa

Visa is a kind of official document or certificate of endorsement on your

passport indicating that you are allowed to enter, leave and stay in a specific

country for a specified period of time or permanently. It can be a separate

certificate with a stamp marked on your passport. Visas are issued by the

immigration authorities of a foreign country after checking and verifying all your

credentials properly. Once, you get a visa means you are permitted to enter a

country and stay there for a specific period of time. However, the permission

received through visa is temporary and subject to approval from the

immigration officer at the entry point.

What are the Types of Visa in India

There are different types of visas issued by immigration authorities of a country which include –

Single entry Visas remains valid only for one visit to a particular country while

Multiple Entry Visas permit any number of visits to a particular country within its validity tenure.

Business Visa is issued to applicants for short term visits to conduct overseas business negotiations.

Tourists Visas are mainly for the purpose of traveling from one country to another.

Residence Visa gives permits extended stay at a particular country. But, it does not give permission to take up employment in that country.

Work Visa permits to you stay and take up employment in a particular country for a specific period of time.

This type of visa is also known as work permit visa.

Electronic Visas are not issued as certificates. Rather, permission is recorded in a computer.

Apart from the common categories of visas, there are multiple subclasses of visas offered by different

countries such as Medial Visa, Transit Visa, Working holiday visa etc. Based on the purpose of your travel

and the method of visa issuance, the categorization of visas are done.

You can apply for a visa both online and offline. In case of offline visa application, usually you

need to download the application form and fill it with required details. Then, you have to

submit the filled application form supported by all required credentials at your concerned

visa application center. Different countries may have different application procedures for

applying for visas. Many countries may not accept offline visa application. Also, the cost

involved in applying for a visa also differ from countries to countries.

Visa status check can be done online. In order to check your visa status online, you need

to visit the visa status enquiry section of a particular consulate and keep certain information

handy with you. To know you passport visa status, you may be required to put the following information:

You can also track your visa status by visiting a third party website and entering your passport number

and date of birth. It is very easy to track your visa status by using your passport number.