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Visa Services

Visa Services

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

  • The Embassy of India, Bahrain has outsourced its visa services to M/s IVS Global Services Private Ltd, Dana Mall Bahrain. For visa related guidelines please visit M/s IVS Global Services Private Ltd website: www.ivsbahrain.com.
  • Only recent passport size colour photograph showing full frontal view of the face without dark/ coloured glasses will be accepted.
  • Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals are required to apply in Visa Application Form specifically meant for them.
  • Cases requiring reference (PRC) will be granted Visa only after receipt of approval from concerned authorities.
  • The Embassy has the sole discretion to determine duration of the Visa and the number of Entries in each case. Visa can be refused without assigning any reason.
  • The date of delivery of visa (for cases other than those covered under PRC reference and for Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lankan nationals) will be indicated at the time of acceptance of form. However, the visa processing time and date of delivery may change on case to case basis. Applicants are requested to apply for visas well in advance in line with their travel plans. 
  • Fee given in the website is as prescribed by the Government of India and is subject to change without prior notice. The applicable fee will be informed to the applicant at the counter at the time of acceptance of form. A surcharge of BHD 1.100 is to be paid towards the Indian Community Welfare Fund for each VISA service per person.
  • Visa fee once accepted WILL NOT be refunded.
  • Students desirous of studying in India are required to submit proof of having deposited tuition fee for one year to the concerned University/ College at the time of applying for student visa. At the time of applying for visa, the student should also
  • submit proof of carrying at least US $ 2000 with him/her, if the duration of visa is for one year or more and US $ 1000/- if the duration is less than one year. Students are strongly advised not to fall into the trap of getting visas or documents from unauthorized individuals or agents. Students are advised to communicate with the International Students Centre or International Students Advisor of the concerned universities and institutes in order to get all the information required before they leave for India.

 

VISAS FOR DIPLOMATIC/ OFFICIAL PASSPORT HOLDERS

Requirement of Visas for diplomatic or official passport holders, please check the link below -
https://www.mea.gov.in/diplomatic-official-visa-menu.htm

For detailed information on Indian Visa, please visit https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/

N.B. THE APPLICANT MAY BE REQUSTED TO FURNISH ANY OTHER DOCUMENT/ INFORMATION APART FROM THAT MENTIONED ABOVE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION AT THE COUNTER OR AT ANY STAGE LATER ON WHILE PROCESING THE REQUEST FOR THE GRANT OF VISA.