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Tourist

Up to three months single entry/six months double or triple entries depending on the requirement
Beyond 6 months to 5 years visas are issued on a case to case basis and subject to the approval of the Embassy of India. Gap of two months is mandatory between two consecutive visits. *
Gap of one month mandatory while applying for fresh visa upon expiry of validity period of previous visa.

* Non Thai Nationals with no resident permit in Thailand may apply for a maximum validity of 6 months.

*Duration and the number of entries can be restricted and is at the discretion of the Embassy of India. In such cases there is no refund in visa fees.

Business

6 months to 1 year, generally depending upon contractual terms.

Student

Duration of visa will depend on duration of course. For cases where only provisional admission is granted, a six month PROVISIONAL STUDENT Visa would be granted which can be extended in India.

A maximum of three entries per year will be granted for a Multiple Entry Student Visa.
For Research visas a maximum validity of 3 years ( this includes the duration of any research visa issued in the past)

Employment

The validity will depend upon the category of employment and the employment contract. Generally, a visa up to one year validity is granted which can be extended in India.

Journalist

Duration of visa will be decided on a case-to-case basis
Generally valid for 3 months, single entry

Transit

Transit visa will ordinarily be valid for single journey and for entry within 15 days from date of issue.
Period of stay in transit not to exceed 3 days.
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Step 1
Check your purpose of travel
Once you decide your purpose of travel you should follow the steps below. You are advised to read through the application steps set out below before you make your visa application so that you are clear about the procedure and requirements.

Please ensure the duration requested covers your travel plans. Visa validity starts from the date it is issued so it is advised to plan your travel dates accordingly.

Step 2
Complete your Online Visa Application Form and prepare your documents
You should submit 1 visa application for each individual applying for a visa. Complete your Visa Application Form online and submit all the relevant documents. Please note that handwritten or typed forms are not accepted any more. Incomplete visa forms/insufficient/false documents may result in visa rejection or possible delay.. Please refer to the ABOUT YOUR VISAS menu for more details.

Step 3
Prepare your visa application fee
Please keep your visa fees and other payments ready before you proceed to the application centre.

Step 4
Visit the visa application centre
Please ensure you read the security regulation notices before you visit the visa application centre.

If you wish you may also courier your application to the Visa Application centre. Please refer to the menu additional services for further details


Step 5
Collect the decision on your visa application
You will need the original visa submission receipt to collect your documents. A nominated person can also collect your documents on your behalf after the visa is being processed. Your nominated person will need to provide an authorised letter signed by you and proper proof of their identity. If you prefer you can have your documents returned to you by courier service.
If you are issued a visa, you should ensure that:
Your personal details are correct.
it correctly states the purpose for which you want to come to the India, and
it is valid for the date on which you want to travel.
If you think there is anything wrong with your visa, please contact the visa application centre immediately.