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All Singaporean nationals, except diplomatic and official passport holders, require a visa to travel to India.

S$9/- per application would be charged as service charge in addition to prescribed visa fees.  

All Singaporean nationals, except diplomatic and official passport holders, require a visa to travel to India


1.       Visa for Singaporean nationals is issued in 2 working days. 

2.       However, visa application processing for non-Singaporean applicant who is a PR, or working on EP/WP or a dependant, requires minimum five working days. 

3.       Non-Singaporean who is not-resident in Singapore will not be provided visa services. They should obtain the visa from the country of their normal residence or country of origin .

The visa application form duly filled up and signed by the applicant himself, should be submitted along with two colored passport-size photographs. For applicable visa fee Click here for fee schedule

Tourist visa - Is issued to applicants traveling to India for tourism. Applicant needs to submit two colored photos and application form. Tourist visa cannot be extended in India.

Transit Visa - Valid for direct transit only. Proof of confirmed reservations for onward journey from India should be submitted along with the visa application and two coloured photographs

Business Visa - Issued to those traveling to India for business - a letter of recommendation from company stating purpose of visit, places to be visited and duration of visit is to be submitted with the visa application; an invitation letter from company's Indian counterpart inviting the applicant and undertaking to take care of all his/her expenses and repatriation is required.

Student Visa - This visa is issued for the duration of the course for those students studying in regular academic courses in India. The students should submit proof of admission to an educational institution recognized by the Government of India.

Journalist Visa - Journalists and media personnel traveling to India for work-related purposes need special clearance. Please contact High Commission of India, Singapore - Second Secretary (Info) on 62382549, Fax: 67326909 or Email: hciss@pacific.net.sg. Non-Singaporeans must apply also with S$20 for usual processing in Visa Section for clearance from their respective countries.  

Conference Visa - Are issued for attending conferences/seminar/meetings in India. A letter of invitation from the organizer of the conference is to be submitted along with the visa application. Delegates coming to attend conferences may combine tourism with attending conference.

Employment Visa - Are issued to skilled and qualified professionals or persons who are engaged or appointed by companies, organizations, economic undertakings as technicians, technical experts, senior executives etc. Applications are required to submit proof of contract/employment/engagement of foreign nationals by the company or organizations.

Transfer of Visa - Transfer of Visa - Submit duly filled up and signed visa application form with old and new passport. If visa is issued in Singapore, transfer of visa, from old passport to new passport is issued against payment of S$10/- on next working day. If visa is issued by Indian Mission abroad, processing time is 5 working days and fee charged is S$20 for fax and S$10 for transfer. In case of US national, fee charged is S$ 20 for fax plus S$ 50 for transfer in total S$70. Please add S$9 our service fee for the above said services.

General Information

1.       The duration of stay in India, for each visit on a tourist visa or business visa is only for period of six months. Tourist visa is non-extendable.

2.       Passport must be valid for more than six months before applying for any type of visa.

3.       Validity of all visas is counted from the date of their issue.

4.       If visa is for more than 180 days, registration is compulsory with 14 days of first arrival in India.

All categories of applicants are advised to observe their stay in India as per validity of their visas; overstay could invite legal action and non issuance of visa in future by any Indian Mission abroad