Basic Travel Requirements for Sudaneses visiting
India
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Indian Visa.
- International passport valid for at least 6 months beyond stay duration with 2 pages for visa stamp.
- Visa application form completed and signed.
- Two recent passport-size photographs (3cmx4cm) taken in a white background.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Yellow fever vaccination.
- Proof of enough funds for both stay and return.
- Round trip tickets.
- Invitation letter.
- Police clearance certificate.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
- Receipt of payments.
India Visa for Sudaneses
Facts about India
India is popularly known for its religion, diverse culture, ancient history, and its very diverse cuisine. Along with this, there are a lot of other places which allows tourists to go hiking. You can not have enough of the monuments and ancient artifacts on show in the country. You will always want more.
Tourism in India has taken a turn for the better in recent years. In 2016, the country received about 8.9 million foreign tourists and this follows from an 11 percent rise in the numbers of the previous year.
Types of India Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 3-5 working days | 1 year-5 years |
| Business visa | 3-5 working days | 1 year-5 years |
| Medical visa | 3-5 working days | 6 months-1 year |
| Student visa | 3-5 working days | 5 years |
| Transit visa | 3-5 working days | 15 days |
General Requirements for India Visa
- International passport valid for at least 6 months beyond stay duration with 2 pages for visa stamp.
- Visa application form completed and signed.
- Two recent passport-size photographs (3cmx4cm) taken in a white background.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Yellow fever vaccination.
- Proof of enough funds for both stay and return.
- Round trip tickets.
- Invitation letter.
- Police clearance certificate.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
- Receipt of payments.
India Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- An Indian tourist visa is used for the purpose of tourism, sight-seeing and recreational activities.
- Those who want to visit friends and families can also apply for this visa.
- Employed applicants are required to provide a letter from their employer or company stating the position and salary of the applicant at work. If the employer will be responsible for the applicant during the trip, it should also be stated.
- If you will be staying with a host in India, an invitation letter from the host is required. The invitation letter should state the relationship between both parties and the duration of visit. Contact details of the host should also be provided.
- Tourists are to have a receipt from a tour agency showing that the agency will take care of their trip (accommodation, feeding, tour guides).
- If you do not have a reservation at a tourism agency, a hotel reservation would be required of you.
- Recent bank statements bearing the applicant’s name should be presented. This will serve as proof that there is sufficient funds for the duration of the trip.
- All applicants are to have a confirmed return ticket which will convince the Consul that you have the intention off returning to Sudan at the expiration of your visa.
- India issues tourist visas to Sudanese for stays of less than one year and stays of between 1-5 years.
- The visa of less than one year allows for both single and multiple entries and costs 100 USD.
- Single-entry allows the individual one entry into India while the multiple-entry visa grants the individual several entries into India within the validity of the visa.
- Those applying for a stay of between 1-5 years are usually issued a visa for multiple entries and it costs 200 USD.
- A tourist visa cannot be used to study or work.
India Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Individuals who want to engage in business-related services in India can apply for this visa.
- This visa can be issued for up to 1 year or between 1-5 years and is issued for single and multiple entries.
- A letter of invitation from the Indian company stating that the company will sponsor the trip.
- The local Sudanese company is also required to write a letter giving a brief profile of the company, introducing the applicant and specifying the purpose of the visit.
- Hotel reservation valid for the entire trip is required.
- Self-employed applicants are required to submit the registration certificate of their business and tax income clearance.
- The Sudanese company is required to present a certificate of the chamber of commerce.
- The business card of the applicant being sent by the Sudanese company to India is required.
- India does not charge any fee to Sudanese travelling for business purposes.
- Applicants older than twelve years and younger than seventy years of age are to submit their applications personally as biometrics would be captured.
- Individuals are required to submit two recent passport photographs, colored and taken in a white background.
- Ensure that all documents submitted are valid and credible as incorrect documents would cause a delay in the visa processing.
India Medical Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Locals from Sudan who want to visit India for medical treatment are eligible for this visa.
- This visa can be issued as a medical visa and a medical attendant visa.
- Medical attendant visa is granted to blood relatives of the patient accompanying the patient for treatment.
- Unless the applicant is critically ill, applications should be submitted in person to the Indian embassy in Sudan.
- For treatments between 3-6 months, the visa is issued for either single or multiple entry and costs 80 USD.
- If your treatment will exceed 6 months, you would be issued a multiple entry visa which costs 120 USD.
- Payments should be made at the embassy in cash and in Sudanese Pound.
- A letter from your medical practitioner in Sudan is required. The letter should state the nature of your illness and recommended treatment to be obtained in India.
- Reasons why the hospital in Sudan cannot handle the treatment and why the patient is being referred to India should be included in the letter.
- Reference Letter from a reputed/recognized specialized
hospital/ treatment center identifying the applicant is also required. - A confirmation letter from the medical practitioner in India showing the appointment dates and duration of treatment is required.
- Bank statement not older than six months bearing the name of the applicant, showing enough funds for the treatment should be provided.
- If the applicant will not be the sponsor of the trip, then an affidavit of support from the sponsor is required.
- Proof of adequate accommodation for the duration of the trip is required.
India Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Individuals who want to study in India can apply for a Student visa.
- Those who are interning or attending a training can also apply for this visa.
- You must ensure that you have been offered provisional admission into the institution in India before applying for this visa.
- The original and photocopy of the admission letter from a recognized institution in India should be submitted to the consul.
- Applicants must have a sponsor for their education and the sponsor is required to submit an affidavit.
- Those under scholarship should provide a letter to that regard. The letter should specify how much of your course the scholarship covers and the length of the scholarship.
- The original and photocopy of the Sudanese School Mark list duly attested by Ministry of Foreign
Affairs should be submitted. - Students are expected to submit transcripts from their previous schools, results and degrees earned.
- If you have been previously admitted into an institution in India and you are applying for
visas for going
back after
completion of
leave, you are eligible for this visa. - Returning students should present a certificate of the Educational Institute where they are studying.
- The original and a photocopy of the residential permit/exit permit issued by the District Police in
India should be presented. - The students should also have a college identity card which would be submitted along with other documents.
- India Student visa is valid for up to 5 years, issued for multiple entries and costs 80 USD.
- All travellers to India are advised to strictly abide by the local laws of the country.
India Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A transit visa is issued to those travelling through India to other countries.
- Applicants for a transit visa should ensure that their passport has a minimum validity of six months.
- Note that each visa application is considered on its merits.
- Two passport photographs of the applicant are required. Applications without a passport photograph would be rejected.
- Ensure that the passport’s format is JPEG and that it shows the full face, frontal view, eyes open without glasses.
- The photograph must be taken in a plain light-colored or white background.
- Visa processing usually takes 3-5 working days but can be longer if the embassy requests for additional documents.
- A print out of application form completed in all respect should be submitted at the Embassy of India, Khartoum, in person on the scheduled date.
- It is advisable to have the exact visa amount in cash when paying over the counter. Sudan never accepts visa fees online.
- Submission of application along with prescribed fee does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.
- All fees are to be paid in Sudanese Pound.
- Transit visa is issued for stays of up to 15 days at 20 USD and can be for either single or multiple entries.
- Confirmed air tickets to India and third destination is required during visa application.
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Applicants are to have the visas for the country(tries) of destination from India.
India Visa Fees
Tourist visa
over 1 year
200.00 (USD)
Business visa
over 1 year
0.00 (USD)
Medical visa
over 6 months
120.00 (USD)
Student visa
80.00 (USD)
Transit visa
20.00 (USD)
India Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Sudan
Khartoum
2 Al Amarat Street No. 01 Block 12 DH, Eastern Extension P. O. Box 707 Khartoum Sudan
www.eoikhartoum.gov.in
amb.khartoum@mea.gov.in
(+249) 1 8357 4001 / 2 / 3