How to Obtain Indian Visa:
Manually filled-in visa applications are no longer accepted.
Before coming to the Embassy of India, Monrovia to submit the visa applications, all visa applicants must complete the Online Visa Application Registration Form available on the website: http://indianvisaonline.gov.in/
Please ensure that all columns are filled-in completely and correctly. The visa application will not be registered by the system unless the application form is completed properly.
While downloading the Visa Application Registration Form from the website, a Temporary Application ID will be created by the system. This must be noted down by the applicants for future reference. The application form has four pages. Please continue to the next page(s) by clicking on ‘Save and Continue’ until the last page of the form. After completing the form correctly, please click on ‘Verified and Continue’. Upon clicking this, the form will be registered in the system and a dialogue box with the applicant’s name and file number will appear. Click on ‘PRINT FORM’ on this dialogue box. Take a print out of the two-page application form. Paste (not staple) one photograph (size 2” x 2”) of the applicant on the space provided and clip with the application two more photographs.
The applicants are required to personally come to the Embassy to submit application forms and to fulfill biometric requirements. The printed form should be submitted physically in the Embassy along with: (i) Passport, (ii) Additional photographs, (iii) Fees receipts, (iv) Other documentation required for the type of visa applied for, and any other relevant supporting documents.
In the case of foreigners other than Liberians residing in Liberia, visas will be issued subject to clearance from the Indian Mission in the country of nationality of the applicant and other Indian authorities concerned.
Visa Types
| S.No. | Type | Eligibility | Validity (Maximum up to) | Documents Required |
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| 1. | For all type of visas (Basic requirements) | As given below | As given below |
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| 2. | Tourist (T) | Foreigners visiting India for the sole purpose of tourism, mountaineering casual visit to meet friends or relatives in India; and who does not have a residence or occupation in India | 6 months (Mandatory gap of two months between each visit) Tourist visas is non-extendable and non-convertible |
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| 3. | Medical Visa (MED) | Foreigners visiting India for the sole purpose of seeking medical treatment in hospitals / treatment centres in India | For the period of treatment or up to 1 year, whichever is less |
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| 4. | Work (E) | Foreigners going to India for Employment Minimum salary of US$ 25,000 per annum (salary to be mentioned in the employment contract)/Missionaries | For the duration of the employment or for a period of five years, whichever is less, as per employment contract |
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| 5. | Project | Foreign nationals going to India for execution of projects in the power and steel sectors | Duration of the project / contract |
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| 6. | Business (B) | Foreigners visiting India to establish an industrial/business venture or to explore possibilities for business venture in India Foreigners visiting India to purchase/sell industrial, consumer or commercial products Foreigners visiting India for technical meetings, board meetings of the company held in India Foreigners who are partners in the business with Indian companies Foreigners visiting India to attend trade fairs/exhibitions, Conferences, Films etc. | As per requirement Business Visa is non-convertible and non-extendable beyond 5 years from date of issue. |
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| 7. | Student (S) | Foreigners going to India for the sole purpose of pursuing regular and full time academic studies. | Duration of the study or maximum 5 years, whichever is less |
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| 8. | Research (R) | Foreigners going to India for the sole purpose of pursuing research studies in India | Duration of the study or maximum 5 years, whichever is less |
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| 9. | Journalists (J) | Foreign professional journalists assigned for work in India. Journalists going to India for tourism, meeting relatives, etc. are also granted ‘J’ visa | 3 months |
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| 10. | Conference (Business, B-5) | Foreigners visiting India to attend conference/ seminar or workshop | As per requirement |
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| 11. | Sports (Business) | Foreign teams / sports persons to participate in sports events / competitions in India Members of foreign sports bodies for attending meetings in India | As per requirement |
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| 12. | Diplomatic (D) | Holders of Diplomatic Passports travelling for official purposes | As per requirement |
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| 13. | Official (O) | Holders of Official/ Service Passports travelling for official purposes | As per requirement |
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| 14. | Family VISA | Family of Primary applicant visiting India for various purposes. |
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NOTE:
- Note Verbale from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia to accompany applications of all government officials.
- All applicants must add photocopy of first & last page of their passports (personal particulars, address, etc.) and Yellow Fever certificate.
- Payment to be done in the Embassy of India, Monrovia bank account numbers.
General Instructions / Information on Visas (For detailed queries, please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy by email to: cons[dot]monrovia[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in)
Section of the Embassy by email to: cons[dot]monrovia[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in)
- All the original documents should be presented for verification. Photocopies of the documents should be attached with the visa application form.
- Visa is valid from the date of issue.
- Acceptance of visa application does not automatically guarantee grant of a visa.
- Visa processing fee once deposited shall not be refunded. Fee should be deposited only after ascertaining the correct type and period of visa applicable to the purpose of travel.
- The duration and number of entries granted to the applicant will be solely at the discretion of Embassy. No claims and correspondences shall be entertained in this regard.
- Certain areas in India are declared as Restricted/Protected Areas and visas to foreigners intending to visit these areas will be subject to additional conditions.
- In all cases, if the intended continuous stay in India is more than 180 days, registration with the concerned Foreigners Registration Officer must be done within 14 days of arrival in India.
- Visa will be issued to applicants holding passports other than Liberian after clearance received from the Indian Mission in their respective countries. Referral fee would be charged in addition to visa fee.
- All applicants should check the details in their visas, passports, OCI/PIO cards and other Consular documents immediately on delivery/collection, and bring any discrepancies to the attention of the issuing authority without delay for rectification. Failing to do so, Embassy of India bear no responsibility for the consequences.
- All the information on this website is purely of advisory nature and shall not constitute any basis for any claim whatsoever.
- All travellers to India, especially long-term visa holders, are advised to check the latest immigration and entry regulations before travel.
- Satellite telephone services like Thuraya and Irridium are not permitted in India. Unauthorised use of satellite telephone services will be prosecuted under section 6 of Indian Wireless Act and section 20 of Indian Telegraph Act.
- Surrogacy arrangement: "Any person seeking a visa to India for purpose of entering into surrogacy arrangement must ascertain beforehand whether the law of the country permits surrogacy and will provide appropriate travel documents to the child for accompanying the surrogate parents. Entering into surrogacy arrangement under any other visa not sought for surrogacy is punishable under the Indian law".