ancient and fascinating country, India has long been a "Mecca" for foreign tourists.And the flow of travelers to this area lack no ointment.In 2012 the country was visited in order to rest six and a half million tourists from abroad, which is 5% more than the year before.Many travelers caught in the relaxing effect of Indian culture, faced with a completely different way of life and perception of the world, trying to stay here for a longer period.Immigration authorities are struggling with so-called "daunshifterov" and introduced stricter requirements for getting permission to enter the country.How to get a visa to India, where to apply, how soon and how much it will cost - see this article.
necessary documents
Russian citizens to obtain permission to enter should contact the consular department of the Embassy of the country not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and Vladivostok.Serve documents should be through the so-called Indian Visa Application Centres in selected cities.It is accredited by intermediaries for services which need to pay a special fee.He was thirty-five rubles one hundred and per person.This applies to absolutely all travelers, including children, who entered in the passport of a parent.Visa to India for the Russians is made in three to four working days.For CIS citizens living in Russia, the period of the opening of entry permits increased to ten days.
What are the requirements for foreigners wishing to visit the country for the purpose of recreation, India?Visas for Russians in 2013 did not represent any insuperable difficulties or problems.Package of necessary documents include a passport with a copy of the first page, has recently made in the studio under the rules of the photo filled in English online, printed on two sheets form, booking confirmation from the hotel or a voucher from a travel company, a copy of the internal passport and airline tickets to andago.As you can see, India does not impose humiliating requirements (such as a certificate from work or income) as a state of the Schengen area.It is necessary that the passport had at least two blank pages and be valid for another six months after the end of travel.Visa to India for the Russians opened for six months and involves multiple entry into the country.It is a pleasure 1600 rubles.In the event of refusal of a visa, this amount is not refundable.
Features Goa
In India, it is impossible to issue a permit to enter at land and sea borders and at airports.The only exception is the air gate of Goa.If you arrive on vacation group by issuing a tour through Indian tour operator, a visa to India for the Russians issued upon arrival at the airport Dabolim.But tourists on vacation confiscated passports and instead issued a document Temporary Landing Permit.
What is expected in the future?
As stated by one of the ministers of state, Rajiv Shukla, from October 2014 a visa to India for the Russians can be opened "on arrival."This applies not only to Dabolim Airport in Goa, but also nine other cities, including the capital New Delhi and Mumbai.Such a one-time entry permit will be valid for thirty days.
