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Foreign nationals wishing to visit any part of India are required to possess a valid passport of their country with a valid Indian visa.
Issuing Authority & Type of Visa
Generally Tourist Visa is granted to tourists wishing to visit India, effective from the issue date. These kind of visas are non-convertible and non-extendible. The issuing authority is the Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs.
http://passport.gov.in/ gives you more information about CPV division of the Ministry of External affairs and also visit the official website of the ministry of external affairs www.meaindia.nic.in for further queries.
How to apply for Visa?
Visas can be applied at the High Commission of India based on the country which you are coming from. The High Commission reserves the right of deciding the type and duration of the visa. Also the visa fees is non refundable and subject to change without notice. For rest of the visa processing the High commission of India at your country will help you.
http://www.meaindia.nic.in/mystart.php?id=8700 will help you locate an Indian Embassy at your country.
Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA)
This scheme to make the visa processing for tourists on arrival in India convenient is now valid for citizens from Japan, Singapore, Finland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar and Indonesia.
The TVOA is allowed for a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility by the Immigration Officers at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata Airports on payment of a fee of US $ 60 or equivalent amount in Indian rupees per passenger (including children).
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