India Visa Extension 2022: What’s the Extension Process in India?
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Updated 7 March 2022
The pandemic has increased the number of applicants trying to extend their visas, as entry to India was restricted to only certain types of visas. Fortunately, the Indian Visa Documents Required extension process is quite straightforward and readily available online.
Here is your guide on renewing your Indian visa; registration, procedure, documents, and other requirements.
Indian visa extension
The Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) is responsible for administering foreigner registration and immigration-related functions for visitors to India which includes visa extension. The services offered by the FRRO are available online for all foreigners.
There is no requirement to make an appointment and visit the FRRO/FRO office for extending Indian Visa Eligibility unless specifically called upon. In case of urgency, the foreigner can visit the FRRO/FRO office directly to process their visa extension.
Please note that electronic visas cannot be extended. Once you enter India, it is valid for the indicated duration. If your e-visa expires you will have to apply for a new visa.
What are the required documents for visa extension?
The required documents vary depending on the type of visa. Here, we take a look at all the available visa types along with their respective requirements.
Medical Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- medical certificate
- Registration Certificate or Residential Permit (RC/RP)
Medical Attendant Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- medical certificate
- RC/RP
Student Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- bonafide certificate
- Form S
- RC/RP covering the visa period
- financial guarantee
Employment Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- contract paper
- request letter
- undertaking letter
- income tax paper
- RC/RP
Business Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- business proof
- RBI/GOI approval
- undertaking letter
- AIESEC letter
- incorporation letter
- Memorandum of Articles
- Director Identification Number (DIN) No. page
- income tax paper
- balance sheet
- RC/RP
Journalist Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- accreditation certificate
- RC/RP
Research Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- bonafide certificate
- financial resource proof
- RC/RP
Conference Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- invitation letter
- RC/RP
Project Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- contract paper
- income tax paper
- RC/RP
- undertaking letter
Missionary Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- RC/RP
- request letter
- undertaking letter
- proof of missionary
- registration
- proof of GOI approval
Entry Visa for dependents of Employment Visa, Business Visa, Student and Research Visa
- photo
- passport & visa
- passport of the principal visa holder
- proof of residency
- request letter
- undertaking letter
- RC/RP
Entry Visa (spouse or dependent of Indian citizen/Person of Indian Origin)
- photo
- passport & visa
- passport of the principal visa holder
- proof of residency
- marriage certificate/birth certificate
- proof of spouse/dependent of PIO
- undertaking
- RC/RP
Entry Visa (others)
- photo
- passport & visa
- proof of residency
- other documents
- letter from Secretary, Auroville
- letter from Managing Trustee of Shri Aurobindo Ashram
- RC/RP
Document specifications
- only one copy of each document type has to be uploaded.
- scanned documents should be in PDF format.
- a single supporting document can have multiple PDFs. The maximum size of each PDF should be 1 MB.
Photo specifications
- format – jpg
- size – maximum 1 MB
- the photo should portray the entire face, front view, eyes open
- center the head within the frame and present the full head from top of hair to bottom of chin
- the background should be plain light colored or white background
- no shadows on the face or on the background
- bring the same photo along with the application form.
- upload photo in passport size (3.5 x 3.5 cm or 3.5 x 4.5 cm)
- upload photo portion only
- don’t upload tilted, distorted, or blurred photo
