Australia Visa INformation

Procedure For Getting A Visa
Please fill up the visa application form completely, stating clearly the purpose of the visit to India. You can submit the completed visa form along with two passport-size photographs, support documents (this is necessary for certain kinds of visa for example business visa) and visa fee in person or by post to the Consular Wing of the Embassy of India, Vienna.

Tourist Visa
Persons wishing to visit India for tourism or for meeting friends and relatives would be granted six month's tourist visa. Tourist visa is non-extendable and non-convertible. Travel agents who have to visit India frequently are however, eligible for tourist visa of a longer duration.

Business Visa
Visitors travelling to India on business can obtain business visa for up to 6 months. Longer term business visas for up to 5 years validity with multiple entry can also be granted to frequent travellers and technicians/experts going to India in pursuance of bilateral agreement or joint venture projects having Government of India approval. Business visa travellers should enclose copies of documents from Indian companies/firms with which they have business dealings.

Student Visa
Student Visa can be obtained on furnishing proof of admission to recognized Universities/Institutions in India for the duration of the course of study.
Employment VisaEmployment visa can also be obtained on furnishing of proof of employment with companies in India.

Transit Visa
Transit visa of 15 days' validity for halts in India (up to 72 hours only) enroute to other destinations, should be obtained before departure since the same is not available at airports in India.

Entry Visa
For all other purposes, Entry Visas can be obtained, depending on the purpose of visit, eligibility, on a case by case basis.