Tourist Visa to India - Experiences anyone?

[kyle76us]

Hello,

This is my first post. I have been lurking for a while and find this forum very helpful and informative.

I would like to know if anyone has experienced applying for a tourist visa at the Indian Embassy in Dasmarinas Village, Makati? Are the requirements exactly what is posted on their website? How is the security getting inside Dasma? Do they let you in to file application at the Embassy?

Hope someone can help. I am planning on going to India this Fall for vacation. Thank you in advance.

[obiwan_r4]

use the entrance gate near magallanes MRT station... just tell the guard that you'll be applying for an Indian Visa... a PhP50 entrance fee will be asked from you if im not mistaken... as i remember it, the requirements in their website are the same documents they asked from me...

[kyle76us]

use the entrance gate near magallanes MRT station... just tell the guard that you'll be applying for an Indian Visa... a PhP50 entrance fee will be asked from you if im not mistaken... as i remember it, the requirements in their website are the same documents they asked from me...

Thank you very much. I will keep this in mind.

[bboycrumbs84]

Guys,

I will be getting an Indian Visa I just talked to someone from the Embassy through landline. They will only process visa if you already have CONFIRMED BOOKING what if I will get an Indian Visa and I am not sure the dates yet but that would be definitely this August as my European Trip on July.

Can I just have a booking certificate from agency? Then I will just get my ticket once I am already here in the Philippines after my Europe.


Please help me.

[kyle76us]

Guys,

I will be getting an Indian Visa I just talked to someone from the Embassy through landline. They will only process visa if you already have CONFIRMED BOOKING what if I will get an Indian Visa and I am not sure the dates yet but that would be definitely this August as my European Trip on July.

Can I just have a booking certificate from agency? Then I will just get my ticket once I am already here in the Philippines after my Europe.


Please help me.

People may correct me if I'm wrong but how I understood it from their website, it should be a confirmed RT ticket that should be presented just like what the China embassy requires.

[pinoy_dude24]

use the entrance gate near magallanes MRT station... just tell the guard that you'll be applying for an Indian Visa... a PhP50 entrance fee will be asked from you if im not mistaken... as i remember it, the requirements in their website are the same documents they asked from me...

Hindi na po 50, 150 pesos po ang bayad at sasakay ka ng white colored shuttle papasok kasi bawal maglakad kahit isang kanto lang yung layo nung Indian Embassy. Dapat complete ang requirements kasi yung dalawang Pinay na clerk sa window ang susungit di naman maganda, susungitan ka nila pag kulang kulang yung requirements mo daig pa ang US embassy visa officer.

[pinoy_dude24]

At wag kalimutan kelangan po ng show money dun! Pati return ticket ata kelangan. Good luck sa mag aaply! At dapat masanay sa anghit kung pupunta ka ng India. jejeje

[pinoy_dude24]

Guys,

I will be getting an Indian Visa I just talked to someone from the Embassy through landline. They will only process visa if you already have CONFIRMED BOOKING what if I will get an Indian Visa and I am not sure the dates yet but that would be definitely this August as my European Trip on July.

Can I just have a booking certificate from agency? Then I will just get my ticket once I am already here in the Philippines after my Europe.


Please help me.

Confirmed airline ticket pala ay pwede na yun kasi ginawa ko e. At iwasang magpabalik balik kasi mahal ang entrance fee sa Village 150 pesos!

[pinoy_dude24]

TOURIST VISA (SIX MONTHS VALIDITY)

* 2 passport size photos
* Passport valid at least for 6 months w/ photocopy
* Return Ticket or Airline Computer Print out with Ticket Numbers

As per new rules there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to the country on a Tourist Visa. In case of requirement to visit the country within 2 months, permission should be sought from the Head of Mission concerned. In such cases, registration would be required within 14 days of arrival.

VISA FEES:


1. FOR FILIPINO NATIONALS
Php 2,100.00
2. FOR U.S. NATIONALS
Php 4,200.00 (Including fax charge and surcharge)

3. FOR SINGAPORE NATIONALS
Php 2,350.00 (Including fax charge)

4. FOR OTHER NATIONALITIES
Php 3,150.00 (Including fax charge)

5. PROCESSING TIME:
3 working days for Filipino nationals and Permanent residents
6 working days for other nationalities

[kyle76us]

At wag kalimutan kelangan po ng show money dun! Pati return ticket ata kelangan. Good luck sa mag aaply! At dapat masanay sa anghit kung pupunta ka ng India. jejeje

Kailangan din ba ng Bank Cert kahit wala sa list nila sa website? Naku nadala na ko sa mga embassy na pinoy ang frontliner with the exception of Chinese Embassy. Mas maangas pa mga pinoy minsan wala sa lugar, speaking from experience.

[bboycrumbs84]

People may correct me if I'm wrong but how I understood it from their website, it should be a confirmed RT ticket that should be presented just like what the China embassy requires.

Yes, That is why I am confirming. I tried calling the Embassy for the nth time, this Filipino Lady keep hanging the phone.

I've noticed that this Filipino who work in Embassy except some European Embassy are rude...Angas talaga!

Hindi na po 50, 150 pesos po ang bayad at sasakay ka ng white colored shuttle papasok kasi bawal maglakad kahit isang kanto lang yung layo nung Indian Embassy. Dapat complete ang requirements kasi yung dalawang Pinay na clerk sa window ang susungit di naman maganda, susungitan ka nila pag kulang kulang yung requirements mo daig pa ang US embassy visa officer.

Wala akong masabi pinoy_dude24 napatunayan ko ngayon lang. Na high blood ako. Parang kung sino kung umasta.

Confirmed airline ticket pala ay pwede na yun kasi ginawa ko e. At iwasang magpabalik balik kasi mahal ang entrance fee sa Village 150 pesos!

Thank you for the info. Kailangan talaga confirmed ticket?

[pinoy_dude24]

Kailangan din ba ng Bank Cert kahit wala sa list nila sa website? Naku nadala na ko sa mga embassy na pinoy ang frontliner with the exception of Chinese Embassy. Mas maangas pa mga pinoy minsan wala sa lugar, speaking from experience.

Oo yung dalawang babaeng pinay clerk dun ang susungit.
Take note: HINDI NILA TATANGGAPIN ANG APPLICATION MO PAG MAY KULANG NA REQUIREMENTS. HINDI SILA TUMATANGGAP NG TO-FOLLOW NA KULANG. Sasabihin nila bumalik ka na lang pag kumpleto na yung requirements.

[pinoy_dude24]

Basta mag provoide ka na rin ng Bank Certificate incase hanapin nung nasa window.

[pinoy_dude24]

Yes, That is why I am confirming. I tried calling the Embassy for the nth time, this Filipino Lady keep hanging the phone.

I've noticed that this Filipino who work in Embassy except some European Embassy are rude...Angas talaga!



Wala akong masabi pinoy_dude24 napatunayan ko ngayon lang. Na high blood ako. Parang kung sino kung umasta.



Thank you for the info. Kailangan talaga confirmed ticket?

Oo kelangan pala confirmed ticket.
Oo the pinay clerk dun they are very rude.

[bboycrumbs84]

Thank you pinoy_dude24,

I will be processing my Visa next week. I will just present them a Bank statement.

So i need to pay my ticket as they are needing a confirmed flight.

Believe talaga ako sa Pinay na masungit.

[kyle76us]

Thank you pinoy_dude24,

I will be processing my Visa next week. I will just present them a Bank statement.

So i need to pay my ticket as they are needing a confirmed flight.

Believe talaga ako sa Pinay na masungit.

I hope you can share with us your experience with the embassy afterwards. I wll apply kasi later this year for my tourist visa. Thank you in advance.

[kyle76us]

@ bboycrumbs84

Just checking how your visa application was. Good luck!

[ilove2010]

Hi guys,

Need help. Pupunta kasi ako India and may sponsor ako na Indian citizen. Sabi sa embassy of india dito kailangan ko ng name, address, bank statement, passport copy, and invitation letter from india and nung sponsor ko. ANo ba *** invitation letter? Dapat ba may stamp ng consul? Kung meron may alam dito ng details regarding sa invitation letter or sponsorship letter, patulong naman. di rin kasi alam ng friend ko sa india *** process.

Actually napastamp na sa philippine embassy sa india *** letter pero gusto niya makasiguro na tama lahat ipapadala kasi syempre mahal ang courier. Sana mabigyan nyo ko ng information tungkol sa tourist visa with sponsorship. Thanks.

[kyle76us]

^ Ilove, any updates on your application? Would love to hear what you can share on your experience with the embassy. Thanks!

[bboycrumbs84]

kyle76us,

I will be posting here soon in my experience with the Indian Embassy. I will let you know - as soon as I am not busy so I would be able to help other traveler as well if they have plans in visiting India.