Indian Visa Information for Bangladeshi Nationals

General Information and Where to Apply for Indian Visa

There are four Indian Visa Application Centres (IVAC) managed by State Bank of India in Bangladesh . These are located at Gulshan( (Dhaka), Motijheel (Dhaka), Chittagong and Sylhet. ·

Holders of Bangladeshi Passports who are residents of Chittagong and Sylhet divisions may apply for visa with IVAC, Chittagong and IVAC, Sylhet respectively. Bangladeshi nationals residing in other divisions of Bangladesh except Rajshahi division may apply for visa with IVAC, Gulshan(Dhaka)/ IVAC, Motijheel ( Dhaka ). Bangladeshi nationals residing in Rajshahi Division may apply for visa with Assistant High Commission of India, Rajshahi.

· Other foreign nationals can apply for visa at IVAC,Gulshan, Dhaka and at Assistant High Commission of India, Chittagong .

There is no visa fee for Bangladeshi passport holders applying for Indian visa. ·

Other foreign nationals are required to pay visa fee unless they are exempt from payment of visa fee under orders of Government of India . ·

All persons applying for visa at any IVAC in Bangladesh is required to pay Visa Processing Fee(VPF) as per rates indicated below .

Your Visa application is liable to be rejected if you:-

Suffer from any life threatening contagious disease.
Suffer from mental illness and travelling to India for purposes other than medical treatment.
are addicted to or have trafficked in narcotics.
have been convicted for or have criminal charges outstanding in any country.
have been deported or expelled from any country.
have submitted insufficient/incomplete/ false documents
are found to be in possession of unauthorised travel documents
have suppressed any material information
or any other grounds as in the opinion of concerned authorities that would render the applicant ineligible for visa, not necessarily to be conveyed to the applicant orally or to be recorded in writing.

Conditions for entry into India :-

Your entry into India even after holding a valid visa may be prohibited if the visa was obtained by false representation or by concealment of relevant facts, whether or not you were aware of those facts.
A change in circumstances has occurred between the date of your application and the date of your arrival in India .
An immigration officer can ask anyone to be medically examined on arrival in India , if he considers it necessary.
You must not undertake employment or formal study/research in India unless employment visa or appropriate visa is granted to you.
You must leave India on expiry of the authorised period of stay unless the period is extended by the concerned authority in India .
You must register yourself with the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office ( FRRO ) in case your stay in India exceeds a period of six months for all categories of visas except medical/ medical attendant visas. For medical / medical attendant visas, registration with nearest FRRO within 14 days of arrival in India is mandatory.
or any other grounds as in the opinion of concerned authorities that would render the applicant ineligible for entry to India , not necessarily to be conveyed to the person orally or recorded in writing.

Where to apply for Visa ?
IVAC, Gulshan, Dhaka :

Address	Contact numbers	R eceipt of application	V PF(Per applicant)	Delivery of passport(On specifed date)
Indian Visa Application Centre “ Lake View ” House # 12, Road # 137 Gulshan-1 Dhaka -1212;	Tel: 00-88-02-9893006, 8833632 Fax: 00-88-02-9863229 Email: info@ivacbd.com Website:www.ivacbd.com	0800-1200 hrs	BDT 200	1600 hrs-1800 hrs

IVAC, Motijheel, Dhaka :

Address

Contact numbers

R eceipt of application

V PF(Per applicant)

Delivery of passport(On specifed date)

State Bank of India

Shadharon Bima Bhaban, 24-25, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka

Tel: +88-02-9553371, 9554251
Fax: +88-02-9563991
Email: info@ivacbd.com
Website:www.ivacbd.com

0800-1100hrs

BDT 300

1600-1800 hrs at IVAC, Gulshan

IVAC, Chittagong :

Address	Contact numbers	R eceipt of application	V PF(Per applicant)	Delivery of passport(On specifed date)
2111, Zakir Hossain Road , Habib Lane , K hulshi , ( Opposite Holy Crescent Hospital ) Chittagong	Tel :00-88 - 031 -2551100 Fax: 00-88-031-2524492 E-mail: ivacctg@colbd.com Website : www.ivacbd.com	0 9 00-1 1 00 hrs	BDT 200	1600-1700 hrs

IVAC, Sylhet :

Address	Contact numbers	R eceipt of application	V PF(Per applicant)	Delivery of passport(On specifed date)
State Bank of India Roseview Complex, Shahjalal Upashahar, Sylhet-3100	Tel : 00-88-0821 - 719273 Fax: 00-88-0821-719932 E-mail: info@ivacbd.com Website: www.ivacbd.com	1000hrs-1 4 00 hrs	BDT 500	1500-1600 hrs

Note: The responsibility of IVAC is limited to accepting the visa applications and delivery of passports. Processing & issue of visa is the prerogative of the High Commission of India , Dhaka / Assistant High Commission of India , Chittagong / Asst. High Commission of India , Rajshahi.

Bangladeshi Passport Holders

General conditions/ documents required for applying for Indian visa

		Passport, in original, with a minimum validity of six months as on the date of submission of application for visa. The passport should have at least two blank pages. Copy of the passport (first four pages and endorsement of extension of validity if any) should be attached
		Two recent identical passport-size photographs depicting full face.
		Proof of Residence : Either a copy of National ID Card or Utility Bill such as electricity,
		telephone or water bill
		Proof of Profession: Certificate from the employer. In case of students, copy of Identity
		card from the educational institution is to be attached.
		Proof of Financial soundness : Endorsement of foreign currency equivalent to US $150/- per applicant or copy of international credit card or updated bank statement showing sufficient balance to finance travel to India .

		Duly filled in visa application . All columns in the application form should be completed
		carefully. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

CATEGORY OF VISAS

Short-term Single Journey Visa
This type of visa is normally issued for a period of stay in India upto 90 days for the purpose of tourism/ meeting relatives/ pilgrimage etc. The entry to India under this type of visa will be one month from date of issue of visa.

Long-term Journey Visa
This type of visa is normally issued for persons whose children are studying in India and dependents of persons employed in India or any other categories of persons requiring long term stay in India .

Transit Single Entry Visa
Persons transiting through India by land / river to a third country will be issued transit visa subject to production of ticket and valid visa for the third country.

Transit Double Entry Visa
Double entry transit visa will be issued to Bangladeshi nationals travelling by air subject to stipulation that period during each stay should not exceed 72 hours and they should possess confirmed return tickets.

Medical /Medical attendant Visas
In serious medical cases, medical visas with triple entry facilities may be granted. Along with the patient, a maximum of two medical attendants will be allowed. **For medical / medical attendants visas, registration with nearest FRRO within 14 days of arrival in India is mandatory.** In addition to the documents indicated under “General Conditions' above, persons applying for medical visa are required to produce the following documents.

	Medical certificate, in original, from recognised hospitals/ doctors indicating in detail the medical condition of the patient. Recommendation from the attending doctor for availing treatment abroad in case of first visit. Recommendation from the attending doctor in India in case of continued treatment in India . In case of hospitalisation or long term treatment, proof of financial resources, as indicated below, may be sought. (a) Bank statements for last 6 months (b) Solvency certificate from Bank.
Business Visa
Persons applying for business visa are required to submit the following documents in addition to the documents indicated under “ General conditions”.

	Name, address and contact numbers of applicant's business establishment in Bangladesh A letter from the sponsoring organisation/company from India A letter of recommendation from a recognised Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh A copy of the Letter of Credit pertaining either to the last business transaction or the impending business transaction with an Indian company

Journalist Visa
Persons applying for journalist visa is required to produce, in addition to the documents under “ General conditions” an invitation letter from the organisation in India on whose invitation the person is travelling to India . Details of places to be visited in India must be clearly indicated along with the schedule of visit.

Student Visa
Persons applying for student visa should enclose the following documents in addition to the documents under ” General Conditions”:

	Evidence of admission to the Institute/Course in a recognised University / Board in India . Guarantee from parents/guardian, through the authorised Bank to the effect that the the applicant has enough financial resources to support studies in India and that bank will remit the required foreign exchange on behalf of the parent/guardian. Photocopies of relevant academic certificates on the basis of which admission is sought or has been obtained. Application for student visa should be submitted at least four weeks in advance of proposed date of travel to India .
Research Visa
Approval of various Ministries in Government of India is required before Research visa is granted. The applicant should submit visa application along with full particulars of field of Research at least eight weeks before his travel to India to take up the work.

Conference Visa
Apart from the documents mention indicated under general conditions the applicant should produce (i) a letter of invitation from the organiser of the conference in India . (ii) A letter from the employer in Bangladesh .

	Application for conference visa should be submitted at least four weeks in advance of proposed date of travel to India
Employment Visa

	Persons applying for employment visa should in addition to the documents under “general conditions”, submit a copy of the appointment letter from the Indian firm, a letter addressed to the Visa Section, High Commission of India, Dhaka from the employer in India, testimonials of interview in India , copies of press notification in India regarding the post. If the person is employed in Bangladesh , a letter from the present employer is also necessary. Persons traveling to India on Employment Visa are required to register themselves with nearest FRRO.
Training Visa

	Persons applying for training visa should in addition to the documents under “general conditions”, submit a copy of the letter from the institution in India, a letter addressed to the Visa Section, High Commission of India, Dhaka from the institution in India, If the person is employed in Bangladesh, a letter from the present employer is also necessary. Application for training visa should be submitted at least four weeks in advance of commencement of training in India .