Visa Services

VISA SERVICES
REGULAR/ PAPER VISA
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

• The applicant can book appointment through website HTTPS://ICACBH.COM for visa services and visit Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) located at No. 234, First Floor, Bahrain Mall, Avenue 28, Building 184, Block 410, Sanabis, Manama at the designated appointment time along with requisite documents for the visa service.
• Cases requiring prior reference will be granted Visa only after receipt of approval from concerned authorities.
• The Embassy has the discretion to determine duration of the Visa and the number of entries in each case. Visa can be refused without assigning any reason.
• The timeline for delivery of visa (for cases covered under Prior Reference Category) will be indicated at the time of acceptance of the visa application. However, the visa processing time and date of delivery may change on a case-to-case basis. Applicants are requested to apply for visas well in advance in line with their travel plans. 
• Visa Fee displayed on 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 the Visa application form. A surcharge of BHD 1.100 is to be paid towards the Indian Community Welfare Fund for each VISA application.
• VISA FEES IS NON- REFUNDABLE.
• 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 has also to 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 against 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.

• For applicable Visa fees, please click here

• For details of documents to be submitted along with visa application, please click here

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

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

N.B. THE APPLICANT MAY BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT/ INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION AT THE COUNTER OR AT ANY LATER STAGE WHILE PROCESING THE VISA APPLICATION.

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