HainanWel.com(e)! » 05 дек 2014, 18:57
Russians will be able to get a visa to India online
Russia and Ukraine are included Indian authorities the list of countries whose citizens can obtain a visa on arrival (TVOA). In fact, it is not a visa on arrival, visa and permit (Electronic Travel Authorization or ETA), which can be arranged through the Internet, according to GSS. corr. Travel.ru.
Fly to India without a visa and get a sticker or stamp at passport control, such as in Indonesia, still can not. It's about getting the visa authorization and payment of visa online, without recourse to the consulate. For example, work visa system in Sri Lanka or in Cyprus. Check out India ETA can be on a special website.
Currently the site is in test mode (it is expected that he will work to fully November 27). Now you can fill out a form, upload a photo and scan passports - these are the only documents required for obtaining a visa, they must closely match the size and format: Photo - JPEG from 10 to 300 Kb, PDF passport from 10 to 300 Kb.
At the same time, in different sections of the site on the maximum amount of photos varies - from 300 Kb to 1 Mb, but the files are more than 300 Kb download fails.
But the pay service immediately after filling in the form is impossible. However, enabled the "pay later" (payment must be made within 4 days of the completion of the questionnaire). Just at the moment periodically experience problems when filling out the questionnaire - for example, the system can not recognize all the border crossings, which are placed in the drop-down list on the first page of the questionnaire. It is hoped that in the near future to debug the system, and it will work normally.
About filled in English, it is assigned a unique number, with which then on the same site can be monitored, at what stage is the visa request. If approved, the form will be sent to the applicant TVOA by e-mail. It should print out and give the passage of border control, as well as to carry on during the trip to India.
Need to apply for a visa at least four days before the trip. Corridor can not exceed 30 days, or if the application is filled on September 1, the range of dates for entry will be from 5 September to 4 October. Validity of the visa on arrival - 30 days from the date of entry into India. Cost - $ 60 with every tourist. The visa fee is not refundable.
With this type of visa can be visited India more than twice in a calendar year. Entry into the country is possible only through authorized nine airports: Bangalore (Bangalore), Chennai (Chennai), Kochi (Cochin), Delhi (Delhi), Goa (Goa), Hyderabad (Hyderabad), Calcutta (Kolkata), Mumbai (Mumbai) and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum).