Visa Check List

1. Please Note:

The validity of visa begins from the date of issue by High Commission of India (HCI) and not from the date of travel on application form. Visa fees once paid are non-refundable both in case of rejection of visa/ reduced duration and entry. The duration and number entry is the sole discretion of HCI. HCI reserves the right to refuse visa without assigning reasons. Before submitting Visa Application Form (VAF), please ensure all the fields of VAF are completely filled with correct information without typographical errors. (Please refer to Sample Visa Application Form Click here)

Documents to be attached with VAF

Clear/Legible preferably scanned copy (or photocopy) of following document. English Translated version should invariably be attached for documents in Sinhala/Tamil.

1. NIC card/ Driving license / Birth Certificate (only any one of three).
2. Two recent (not more than 3 months old) 2×2 inch color photograph (without spectacles) depicting full face with both ear visible in white background. Photo on Passport and VAF must match applicant’s present appearance.
3. Previous visit details at Serial Number F of sample Visa application Form :
4. Applicant to fill the correct visa details of last visit to India.

1. 1. Applicant mention the last availed (actual Traveled) visa number starting with alphabet along with date of issue. (eg: VLI123456 dated 25 June 2017).
   2. In case the last visa was an eTV (electronic Visa / e-visa). The visa number and date (date of first entry on e-visa) as stamped / registered on applicant’s passport by Bureau of Immigration, India at time entry into India.
2. All previous passports (If previous is passport is lost please ensure endorsement to that effect in current passport or provide the police compliant report).
3. Three months Bank statement having healthy average balance to prove solvency, clearly reflecting name, address of account holder with account opening date ( please see S. No .4).
4. Business Registration Certificate, in case of attached bank statement is that of a business entity.
5. Applicant’s address (present / permanent) should match with at least one document attached at S. No. 3 (i) and 3 (IV) (in case of bank passbook, account should be at least 1 year old).
6. In exceptional cases, government Utility Bill and GS certificate is accepted address proof. No other document would be accepted as address proof.
7. GS certificate should be accompanied by Certificate from the employer. In case of students, copy of identity card from the educational institution is to be attached.
8. For Applicant below the age of 18, application should be accompanied by. (i) No objection certificated (NOC) signed by both parents allowing their children to travel and also specifying details including with whom their children are travelling. In case children are travelling without accompanied by their parents, a self-explanatory letter must be attached specifying a) purpose of visit and (b) guardian during the visit (ii) Photocopy of passport both parents should be attached.
9. Applicants with dual nationality must produce both the passports (along with photocopies) at the time of application.