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VISA SERVICES

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 

1.      The Embassy of India, Bahrain has outsourced its visa services to M/s OCTIC International, Bahrain.  For visa related guidelines and online application forms, please visit : http://www.indianvisaonline.gov.in

2.       Only recent passport size color photograph showing full frontal view of the face without dark/coloured glasses will be accepted.

3.       For cases requiring reference to country of origin/domicile, an additional fee of BD 6.000 towards communication charges will be levied. Reference is NOT requirwwermit of Bahrain.

4..       Cases requiring reference will be granted Visa only after receipt of approval from concerned authorities.

5..       The Embassy has the sole discretion to determine duration of the Visa and the number of Entries in each case. Visa can be refused to any person without assigning any reason.

6..       The date of delivery (for cases other than those requiring reference and for Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lankan nationals) will be indicated at the time of acceptance of form. 

7.       Fee shown in the site is as prescribed by the Government of India and is subject to change without prior notice. The applicable fee will be informed to the applicant at the counter at the time of acceptance of form.

8.     Visa fee once accepted will Not be refunded.

Students desirous of studying in India are required to submit proof of having deposited tuition fee for one year to the concerned University/College at the time of applying for student visa.

At the time of applying for visa, the student has also to submit proof of carrying at least US $ 2000 with him/her, if the duration of visa is for one year or more and US $ 1000/- if the duration is less than one year.

Students are strongly advised not to fall into the trap of getting visas or documents from unauthorized individuals or agents.

Students are advised to communicate with the International Students Centre or International Students Advisor of the concerned universities and institutes in order to get all the information required before they leave for India.

The following Visa fees will be applicable:

Sl. No

Type of Visa Fees in Bahraini Dinars

NOTE:    “An additional fee of BD 1 will be levied per service request towards Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) as directed by Government of India.”

Tourist Visas

1

Visa valid upto 6 months(Single, Double, Triple)

16

2

Visa valid for over 6 months and upto 1 year(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

25

3

Visa valid for over 1 year and upto 5 years

50

Sri Lankan Nationals

1

6 months single

2

2

6 months multi-entry

4

Japanese nationals

1

All types of visas

4

Pakistan nationals

1

Visa fee

0.200

2

Mandatory communication charges

6

Singapore nationals

1

Visa valid upto 6 months(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

10

Russian nationals

  Service charges only
18

Romanian nationals

  Service charges only
18

US nationals

1
Visa valid upto 6 months(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)
24
2
Visa valid for over 6 months and upto 1 year(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)
33
3
Visa valid for over 1 year and upto 5 years
58
4
Visa valid upto 10 years
58

1. Afghanistan 2. Argentina 3. Bangladesh 4. DPR Korea

5. Jamaica 6. Maldives 7. Mauritius 8. South Africa 9. Uruguay
 
 

1

Visa fee (upto 90 days)

GRATIS

2

Referral charges in case of non-residence permit in Bahrain

 6

 

Bhutan & Nepal nationals are exempted from visa requirement.  However, Nepali nationals require visa if they enter India from China, which will be granted ‘GRATIS’.

 

 

SPECIAL BUSINESS VISA FOR 16 SPECIFIC COUNTRIES IS AS UNDER

Sl. No
COUNTRY

Upto 1 year (in BD)

Upto 5 years (in BD)

1

Australia

82

112

2

Czech Republic

72

102

3

Ecuador

91

121

4

France

63

93

5

Iran

104

134

6

Ireland

76

106

7

New Zealand

50

80

8

Nigeria

110

140

9

Philippines

83

114

10

Poland

55

85

11

Saudi Arabia

82

112

12

Thailand

76

106

13

UAE

157

187

14

UK

59

89

15

Ukraine

76

106

16

USA*

61*

91*

 
*This includes visa application processing fee
   
 

BUSINESS VISA FEE FOR ALL OTHER COUNTRIES

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

6 months Single/Double/Multi-entry

49

2
1 year multi-entry
49
 

BUSINESS VISA FEE FROM SRI LANKAN NATIONALS

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

6 months Single entry

3

2

1 year multi-entry

5
3
5 years multi-entry
31
 

EMPLOYMENT VISA FEES FOR 17 SPECIFIED COUNTRIES AS LISTED BELOW

Sl. No
COUNTRY

Upto 6 months (In BD)

Upto 5 years (in BD)

More than 1 year upto 5 years (In BD)

1

Australia

68

83

114

2

Austria

33

48

78

3

Canada

57

72

102

4

Denmark

48

63

93

5

France

51

67

97

6

Iran

87

104

134

7

Ireland

61

76

106

8

Israel

378

393

423

9

Italy

40

55

85

10

New Zealand

55

70

100

11

Norway

34

50

80

12

Portugal

34

50

80

13

Thailand

61

76

106

14

Turkey

38

53

83

15

UAE

142

157

187

16

UK

161

176

206

17

USA*

46*

61*

91*

 
*This includes visa application processing fee
   
 

EMPLOYMENT VISA FEE APPLICABLE TO ALL OTHER COUNTRIES

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Upto 6 months(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

31

2

1 year(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

49
3

More than 1 year(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

76
 

STUDENT VISA

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Upto 6 months(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

31

2

1 year(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

31
3

More than 1 year(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

31
 

MEDICAL VISA

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Upto 6 months(Single/Double)

31

2

1 year(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

49

MEDICAL ATTENDENT VISA

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Upto 6 months(Single/Double)

31

2

1 year(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

49
 

ENTRY VISA

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Upto 6 months(Single,Double, triple or Multi-entry)

31

2

1 year(Single, Double, Triple or Multi-entry)

49
3

More than 1 year

76
 

CONFERENCE VISA

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Valid for a maximum period of 3 months single entry

31

US Nationals*

 

Valid for a maximum period of 3 months single entry

39*

*This includes visa application processing fee

 

JOURNALIST VISA

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Valid for a maximum period of 3 months single entry

31

US Nationals*

 

Valid for a maximum period of 3 months single entry

39*

*This includes visa application processing fee

 

RESEARCH VISA

Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Upto 1 year double/triple

31

US Nationals*

 

Upto 1 year double/triple

39*

*This includes visa application processing fee

 
TRANSIT VISA
Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Maximum 15 days stay with 3 months validity

8

US Nationals*

 

Maximum 15 days stay with 3 months validity

16*

*This includes visa application processing fee

 
TRANSFER OF VISA
Sl. No
Type of visa
Amount in BD

1

Transfer of visa from old passport to new passport – non referral cases

2

2

Transfer of visa from old passport to new passport – referral cases

8
 
DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL PASSPORTS
Sl. No
Name of country

Type of passport

Purpose of visit

Amount in BD

1

Austria

Diplomatic/Official passports

For non-official purpose
For official purpose

Normal fee

GRATIS

2

Canada

Diplomatic/Official passports

For non-official purpose
For official purpose

Normal fee

GRATIS

3

Russian

Diplomatic/Official passports

For non-official purpose
For official purpose

16(service charges
GRATIS

4

Cambodia

Diplomatic/Official passports

For non-official purpose
For official purpose

Normal fee

GRATIS

5

Tanzanian

Diplomatic/Official passports

For non-official purpose
For official purpose

Normal fee

GRATIS

6

UK

Diplomatic/Official passports

For non-official purpose
For official purpose

Normal fee

GRATIS

7

US

Official passports

For non-official purpose

 

For official purpose

Normal fee +
BD 8 towards
Application processing fee

GRATIS

 
N.B. THE APPLICANT MAY BE REQUSTED TO FURNISH ANY OTHER DOCUMENT/ INFORMATION APART FROM THAT MENTIONED ABOVE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION AT THE COUNTER OR AT ANY STAGE LATER ON WHILE PROCESING THE REQUEST FOR THE GRANT OF VISA.
 
ADDRESSES OF FOREIGNERS REGIONAL REGISTRATION OFFICE (FRRO)
 S.N. NAME OF CITY ADDRESS

1.

AMRITSAR

D-123, Ranjeet Avenue
Amritsar – 143 001

2.

CHENNAI

Shastri Bhavan
26, Haddows Road
Chennai - 600 006

3.

KOLKATA

237, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road
Kolkata – 700 020

4.

MUMBAI

3rd Floor
Special Branch Building
Badruddin Tayabji Lane
Behind St. Xaviers College
Mumbai - 400 001

5.

NEW DELHI

East Block-VIII
Level - II
Sector-1
R.K. Puram
New Delhi - 110 066

N.B. At other places, the Superintendent of Police of the District is the Foreigners Registration Officer.
For detailed information on Indian Visa, please visit http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in
 

 

* For all visa applications, service charge BD.7.000 will be applicable

 

* GRATIS Visa is also available to nationals from Afghanistan, Argentina,Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and Uruguay.
 

N.B. THE APPLICANT MAY BE REQUSTED TO FURNISH ANY OTHER DOCUMENT/ INFORMATION APART FROM THAT MENTIONED ABOVE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION AT THE COUNTER OR AT ANY STAGE LATER ON WHILE PROCESING THE REQUEST FOR THE GRANT OF VISA.

Please click here to download the checklist according to your application category and submit it with your completed and signed application form along with all required supporting documents
  Documents required for Visa Application

 

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