Documents Required:
For Sri Lankan Nationals:
- Duly filled Application form.
- Copy of the NIC card/ Copy of the Driving license.
- If you don’t have any of above document, can submit copy of the Birth Certificate
- 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.
- clearance from Government of India
- Acceptance letter from the Indian institution/ university and details such as period of proposed research in India,
- Education certificate copy (ex: copy of O/L, A/L certificate or copy of diploma certificate copy, copy of degree certificate).
For Non – Sri Lankan Nationals
Non – Sri Lanka Nationals who wish to apply Research Visa in Sri Lanka must have work permit / residence permit and be a resident in Sri Lanka for 2 years or more
- A copy of SL Visa Page.
- A copy of Passport Bio Page
- Other documents as same mentioned as above
Please Note:
- Financial documents or other additional documents should provide if Indian High Commission needed.
- Visa application form should fill applicant’s name as per the passport
- Applicants to book their travel ticket only after obtaining visa.
- Previous visit details at Serial Number F of sample Visa application Form:
- Applicant to fill the correct visa details of last visit to India.
- Applicant mention the last availed (actual Traveled) visa number starting with alphabet along with date of issue. (eg: VLI123456 dated 25 June 2017).
- 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.
- The Passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months on the date of application with at least two blank pages. Tampered/ damaged passports are not accepted. All previous passports (If previous is passport is lost, please ensure endorsement to that effect in current passport or provide the police compliant report).
- Applicant’s address (present / permanent) should provide correctly.
- Applicants with dual nationality must produce both the passports (along with photocopies) at the time of application.
- Duration of visa will be decided on a case- to- case basis.
- Some individual cases may require more time for processing.
- Applicants may have to attend an Interview at “The High Commission of India” if required.
- High Commission of India reserves the right to refuse visa without assigning reasons and without refund of fee.