FAQs on Business and Employments Visas

Important notice for travellers to India

Visa Service

Welcome to the Visa Service of the Embassy of India, Kyiv. Applications for Visa can be made at the Consular Section of the Embassy, which is open from 0930 hours to 1130 hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Passports, after completion of the service requested, can be collected from 1700 and 1730 hours on the date indicated. Fees for visa service are accepted at the Embassy in cash in US dollars. As far as possible, exact amount may be tendered at the payment counter. Application forms can be downloaded from this website or obtained from the Consular counter at the Embassy. For any clarification or further information, please call or e-mail as per information in Contact us.

Overstay i.e. stay beyond the period of vaildity of visa is a serious violation of visa rules and may result in denial of visa in future.

General Visa Requirements

• Original passport valid for at least six months
• Correct visa fee
• One Recent passport-size photograph (five photographs in case of Pakistani nationals)
• 'Aids-Free' Medical certificate (for more than one year visas) (for Ukrainian nationals only)
• Supporting documents, where necessary
• Duly completed application form (Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals need to apply on special application forms). Applicants holding nationality other than Ukrainian should fill out an additional form (Telefax for visa clearance) along with visa application and also attach a copy of the first page of their passport.
• Visa Application from the spouse of an Indian national should be accompanied with a copy of the Indian passport (first and the last laminated pages) of the spouse.

Visa Application

Visas can be applied for in person at the Embassy of India, Kyiv.
It would normally take two working days to issue visa. In the following cases processing of applications will take longer:

• Applicants not resident in Ukraine
• Where clearance from India is mandatory
• Visitors to restricted areas
• Certain cases where documents may need to be verified
• Please note that each application is examined individually and the time taken for issuing visas will vary from case to case.

Visitors to restricted/protected areas in India areas like Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Parts of Himachal Pradesh, Parts of Jammu & Kashmir and Parts of Rajasthan need special permits and for this purpose an additional form has to be completed. Please contact the Consular Section of this Embassy, if you wish to ascertain whether any of the places you intend to visit fall in the category of restricted/protected areas.

All types of visa application forms can be obtained free of charge from the Consular section of Embassy of India, Kyiv on all working days during office hours or downloaded from this site.

Specific visas are granted for a variety of purposes. The principal types of visas issued are Tourist Visa, Business visa, Student and Employment visa and Entry visa. Please contact the Consular Section of Embassy of India, Kyiv for further details if you are visiting India for purposes other than tourism, such as journalism, conferences, yoga, voluntary work, mountaineering or other expeditions. The visa application form is, however, the same though in some cases additional forms may be required to be filled.

Tourist Visa (TV)
Tourists wishing to visit India are normally granted short-term tourist visas, effective from the date of issue. Tourist visas are non-extendible and non-convertible. Travel agents who have to visit India frequently may be granted tourist visas for a longer duration. Fee US$40, this is a short duration visa for the purpose of holiday or visiting relatives

Business Visa (BV)
Business Visas are normally granted for up to one year (US$ 200). However, multiple-entry Business Visas for up to two years validity may be granted to technicians/experts going to India in pursuance of bilateral agreements or joint venture projects having government approval. A letter from Ukrainian company explaining the details of the company, nature of business with the Indian company and duration of business visa and a letter of invitation from an Indian company (fax/email accepted) should be submitted. The letter of invitation from the Indian company should also be faxed/emailed by it directly to the Indian Embassy in advance.

Student visa (STV)
Student visas can be obtained on furnishing proof of admission to recognised universities/institutions in India. Letter of admission from the recognised educational institution with duration of the course required in all cases. A letter of financial guarantee from the parents with their passport/I.card and details of their profession should be submitted by the applicant. The Embassy may wish to obtain any other document to satisfy about the financial soundness of the applicant.

Transit Visa (TRV)
Transit visas are valid for 15 days from the date of issue of the visa and must be obtained before departure. Transit Visas cannot be obtained from immigration counters at ports of entry in India. Evidence of onward travel to a destination outside India is required. Visa for the destination country should be obtained prior to applying for transit visa. Confirmed ticket for destination country should also be produced for Transit visa. Transit visa is valid for halts of up to 72 hours within 15 days from date of issue. This visa is issued only for changing of flights en route to another country. Evidence of onward travel outside India is required.
Seamen are granted Transit visa to join their vessels in India on their Seaman Book and they should carry a valid International passport with them.

Employment Visa (EV)
Employment visa is granted on production of an Employment contract from the Employer in India which should indicate all the terms and conditions of employment in India, including duration of the contract, Salary, Accommodation, Medical, Income tax liability etc.,
Fee will depend on the duration of the visa. The copy of the above documents should be sent to the Mission in advance.

Journalist Visa (JV)
Journalists of Accredited Press organization and Newspapers can apply for Journalist visa. Their application should be accompanied by letters from their employers giving details of the assignment the Journalist has been entrusted. Normally, they would have to wait for clearances from the concerned authorities in India. Therefore, application for Journalist Visa accompanied by all necessary documents should be submitted to the Mission at least six weeks before the scheduled departure.
Journalists proceeding on tour to cover events or make documentary films etc., will have to fill up additional forms giving details of the documentary film, script, an undertaking and list of equipments that the delegation will carry.

Entry visa (XV)
Long Term/Entry Visas are issued to persons of Indian origin for duration of up to five years. These can be obtained, depending on the purpose of visit and eligibility, on a case-by-case basis.

Conference visa (CV)
A letter of invitation from the conference organiser should be submitted along with a sponsorship letter from Employer.

Please note that persons holding long-term visas (having validity exceeding six months) are normally not expected to stay in India more than six months during each visit. Please refer to the section further down for requirement to register with the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO)/Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in India.

Visa Application Forms

Visa Application Forms are available for download here.
Visa Application Form
      Journalist visa (additional form)
      Missionary visa (additional form)

Research visa
Restricted Area permit
Telefax for clearance

Registration with Foreigners Registration Office (FRO)/ Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)

Persons of Indian origin holding multiple entry X-visas, visiting India to meet relatives or for social purposes, are required to register with the FRO/FRRO within 14 days of first arrival only if they intend to stay continuously for more than six months. This registration is required during the first visit after the visa is issued. Subsequent travels using the same visa do not require registration. Children below the age of 16 years are exempt from this requirement. All other visitors to India, including those of Indian origin, holding any other category of visa valid for more than six months should register with the FRO/FRRO within 14 days of arrival in India.

Transfer of visa

Fee US$ 5, this is for transfer of five-year visa issued by this mission, from an expired passport to a new passport. Both the expired and new passports have to be submitted in original along with a separate application form.

Visa Fee and Additional Charges

Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. The Embassy of India, Kyiv reserves the right on granting and deciding type/duration of visa irrespective of the fees tendered at the time of making application. Granting of visa does not confer the right of entry to India and is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Authorities.

Revised Visa Fee Schedule (with effect from 1^st July 2008):

Type of Visa	Validity	Fees in USD
Tourist Visa	Up to 6 months	$ 40
	Up to one year	$ 65
	Up to 5 years	$ 130
Business Visa	Up to one year	$ 200
	Up to 5 years	$ 280
Transit Visa	Up to 15 days Single / Double Entry	$ 20
Student Visa	Up to 5 years	$ 75
All other type of visas i.e. Conference, Employment, Journalist, Entry visas, etc.	Up to 6 months	$ 80
	Up to one year	$ 120
	Up to 5 years	$ 200

1. Special permission is required for visiting restricted areas like Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Parts of Himachal Pradesh, Parts of Jammu & Kashmir and Parts of Rajasthan.

2. Nationals of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and Uruguay are not charged any visa fee but they are required to pay US$ 10 as processing fee.

3. US nationals are required to pay an additional amount of US$ 20 as application fee.

4. Fee once paid is not refundable.

5. Once the visa is issued no alterations/changes are possible.

6. Full visa fee is payable for each child whose name is included in parent's passort and is travelling with the parent.