Depuis le 4/11/2009 les visas touriste de 5 ans font objet de certaines rectrictions. Non seulement nous devions sortir tous les 90 jours ( celà etait bien explicite au moment de la délivrance du visa) mais depuis donc le 4/11, on n'est plus autorisé à entrer en Inde sans avoir fait 1 séjour de 2 mois à l'étranger.
Plusieurs personnes n'ont pas eu la possibilité de rentrer en Inde dernièrement après avoir séjourné qqes jours à l'etranger ( avec ce visa)
Et pour moi qui est eu ce visa délivré le 14 aout 2009, il n'y a pas de possibilités de retroaction...Le nouveau règlement fait foi...
de source officielle
Il y a 1 an en thailande je me suis vue refuser le visa de 6 mois au profit d'un visa de 3 mois, suite à un entretien. J'ai demandé s'il y avait un problème entre la france et l'Inde et le monsieur m'a gentiment répondu " que trop d'européens, et en particulier des français qui travaillent illégalement avec un visa toursite"...
Voilà la raison essentielle des refus que nous essyouns maintenant. Tout comme le Thailande, ce serait bien que l'Inde délivre des visas aussi pour les retraités ou autres qui peuvent fournir la preuve de leurs revenus...
Mon idée était de redemander un visa de 6 mois en thailande après un séjour de 2 mois of course...esperons que tout revienne à la normale
Salut,
les cartes PIO & OCI n'ont rien en commun avec les autres visas...
Si tu as PIO Card tu n'as aucun souci à te faire, il faut juste te faire enregistrer auprès de ton FRRO au cas où ton sejours depassent 180 jours
les explications pour PIO & OCI : http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/oci-chart.pdf
Pour ceux qui ont la carte OCI, auncun enregistrement requis aupres du FRRO, est durée de sejours illimitée !
Il ne suffit plus de passer une frontière pour prolonger son séjour en Inde, a annoncé le 23 décembre un responsable du ministère des affaires étrangères ajoutant que les touristes étrangers devront patienter deux mois avant de renouveler une demande de visa. Cependant aucun changement n'est prévu pour les visas touristes de courte durée (3 mois maximum). Cette mesure est déjà entrée en vigueur depuis le 4 novembre dernier. Cette décision a été prise par mesure de sécurité. En effet, slon le ministère, un des responsables des attentats de Mumbai s'est rendu à plusieurs reprises en Inde, afin d'y effectuer des repérages. Avec ce nouveau système, cela deviendra nettement plus difficile.
Bonjour, quelqu'un peut il me dire ce qu'il en est d'un touriste qui transite (avec un séjour à l'allée et au retour)par l'Inde pour se rendre dans un pays voisin !
Est ce devenu impossible ?si il doit se passer 2 mois avant de pouvoir retourner sur le territoire indien après une sortie?
bonne soirée
Marianne
Bonjour,
C'est sympa d'avertir car je n'étais pas au courant... et je fais comment maintenant pour accompagner mes voyages ? je suis rentrée en France le 19 décembre et je repars le 1er février... je n'aurai pas le droit de rentrer en Inde ?? Panique à bord !!
Bijoliane
Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
Pour répondre à ta question, lorsque tu quittes le territoire indien, il faut attendre 2 mois avant de pouvoir y retourner. c'est la raison pour laquelle, l'ambassade ne distribue plus de passeport au-delà de trois mois.
Alain
Desole si je devie un peu, mais si quelqu'un avait une reponse proche du sur a mon probleme : Je finis mon visa Indien de 6 mois dans 10 jours. Je comptais la semaine prochaine aller a Katmandou et demander un visa trois mois pour l'Inde, revenir de suite en Inde et rentrer en France environ 3 mois plus tard vers Avril donc..
Je sais lire, mais je me retrouve tellement ( tout et relatif hein 🙂 ) eu, que j'ai du mal a y croire.. C'est a l'ambassade a Katmandou qu'on me refuserait le visa c'est ca? C'est deja en vigueur sur? Malgre les reactions des gouvernements etrangers, pensez que ca restera? L'excuse de la securite fait pas tres serieuse quand meme je trouve.. POur les visas 5 ans, si je suis bien, ca veut dire qu'au moins 2 annees serait hors Inde? Visas etudiants pas touches? La France est dans le lot?
Bref, si quelqu'un a de l'info sure.. Help et merci !
Lorsque j'ai lu l'article dans le "Time of India", seuls deux pays ont marqué leur désaccord : les Etats-Unis et la Grande-Bretagne, les autres pays n'avaient pas réagi. Comme le gouvernement Indien a déposé ce plan dans le cadre de la lutte anti-terroriste, je ne les vois pas changer d'avis et le ministre des Affaires étrangères estime que c'est une très bonne mesure. De plus, il a également introduit ces mesures dans le cadre de la lutte contre le travail en noir. Un visa de trois mois maximum et deux moins d'interdiction de séjour est pour lui également une excellente mesure. A l'heure actuelle, je n'ai trouvé aucun renseignement sur les visas pour les étudiants qui viennent en Inde pour leur étude ou pour les étrangers qui ont un contrat de travail avec une entreprise indienne. J'ai un ami à Mumbai, il est venu sur place avec un contrat de travail avec une entreprise indienne qui a entrepris les démarches pour savoir ce qu'il devait faire, mais à ce jour il n'a toujours pas eu de réponse satisfaisante.
Alain
Le proprio du cybercafe a l'air pale depuis quelque temps. C'est fou quand meme.. Sauf erreur, une grande partie de l'humanitaire va plier bagage la, et le tourisme aussi. Bon, d'un cote j'en sais pas grand chose.
Pour les etudiants ca roule toujours au fait, pour l'instant.
coucou
je lis depuis plusieurs jours toutes les infos à ce sujet...qui n'est pas clair du tout.
Néanmoins ce qui peut ressortir des messages trouvés :
1/ c'est une mesure internationale qui touche tous les étrangers venant en Inde.
2/ si vous ne quittez pas le territoire indien le temps de la durée du visa, pas de problème. ( respecter la nature du visa, par ex sortie tous les 3 mois pour un visa de 5 ans...donc sorties tous les 3 mois et retour 2 mois après)
3/ même si votre visa a été fait avant cette mesure, il est aussi concerné ( confirmation officielle )
4/ si vous sortez même avec un visa valide, vous ne pourrez re-entrer ( même avec multiples entrées) qu'après un delai de 2 mois.
En tout cas, plusieurs personnes sur Pondicherry et étant sorties pour renouveller leur visa se sont vues refuser l'entrée de l'Inde ( avec des visas valides) et sans être au courant de ces nouvelles mesures.
Dans certains pays on continue à vendre de nouveaux visas...Il ne s'agit pas d'avoir un visa pour obtenir l'autorisation d'entrée). Je le répète : pas d'entrées en Inde après un séjour à l'extérieur avant 2 mois de séjour à l'etranger.. quelque soit la nature de votre visa.
Il semblerait que tous les types de visa soient concernés, touristes et autres.
Soyez prudents, il est préférable d'ajourner vos voyages à l'extérieur si vous avez prévu de revenir en Inde après ou que votre retour s'effectue par un vol en partance de l'inde.
celà concerne TOUS les types de visa lorsque l'on sort de l'inde (soit pour renouveller un visa, soit pour aller visiter un autre pays.
espérons que les autorités rectifient ces mesures drastiques car des milliers de personnes sont concernées.
A part pour la nature des visas, j'pensais que seuls touristes et affaires etaient touches. OUille.
L'ambassade francaise a Delhi n'a recu aucune information et n'en sait rien ( mais merci d'avoir appeller ..). Ca risque fortement de changer aussi.
Plus d'Israéliens, plus de Russes, plus d'Anglais, plus de Français, plus de Belges, plus ... rien que des Indiens en Inde ???
Mais ça va être l'enfer 🤪
"Nous ne sommes plus une communauté d'être humains qui se parlent mais un conglomérat de grappes de consommateurs en niches, séparés les uns des autres par des obsessions diverses et innombrables. Nous sommes de l'ère de la désintégration." Marc Moulin (1942-2008) in Humoeurs
Bonjour,
VFS vient de me confirmer et par e-mail et par téléphone (7 janvier), deux mois d'attente obligatoire avant de pouvoir revenir en Inde pour les visas tourisme de 5 ans.
Bijoliane
Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
Bonjour
Suite à tél de ce jour VSF confirme que le délai de 2 mois entre 2 visas est la nouvelle règle du visa 5 ans.
Pour le visa 6 mois, il semblerait qu'il n'y ait aucun souci ???
Concernant les propos de votre post : cela reviendrait-il à dire que le 6 mois multiple a été transformé en 6 mois Single entry ?
Quelqu'un pourrait-il éclairer ma lanterne.
Merci
je sais c'est un peu long. Ce sont les dernieres infos toutes fraiches que je viens de recevoir.
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TravelAlert
Dear Travelers,
Please be advised of the following developments that may impact your travel programme.
Finally official notification has been obtained from MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) / MEA (CPO) and the same is reproduced :-
As per the extant instructions of the Government of India, a Tourist Visa can only be granted to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in India and whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible. 2. It has come to the notice of the Government that there has been abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa. With a view to curb the abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa, instructions have been issued by the Government imposing the following restrictions:-(a) In respect of foreign nationals holding Tourist Visas with multiple entry facility, there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to the country on such a Tourist Visa. (b) If any foreign national is required to visit the country again within a period of 2 months of his last departure, such foreign national should obtain special permission from the Mission/Post concerned. The Mission/Post may consider such requests on merits of each case. (c) In all such cases, the foreign national should register himself with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival. An endorsement to this effect will be made on the visa sticker. (d) If a foreign national applies for Tourist Visa frequently i.e. within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa, the Indian Missions/Posts abroad would refer such cases to MHA (Foreigners Division) for clearance before grant of fresh Tourist visa. 3. Frequently asked questions with regard to the above issues and replies thereto are outlined below for information, guidance and compliance of all concerned:-
Q.1: Whether the gap of two months between two visits would apply to all Tourist Visa holders?
Ans. : The gap of two months between two visits would apply to all Tourist Visa holders.
Q.2 : Whether the gap of two months between two visits would apply irrespective of the duration of stay in India during the previous visit ?
Ans.: The intention behind the stipulation of a gap of two months between two visits on a Tourist Visa is to curb the abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa. With a view to ensure that the genuine tourists are not affected by the recent guidelines, the following clarifications are furnished:
(I) Foreigners holding Tourist Visas, who after initial entry into India plan to visit another country largely on account of neighbourhood tourism related travel and re-enter India before finally exiting, may be permitted two or three entries, as the case may be (need based), by the Indian Missions/Posts subject to their submission of a detailed itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings). If they are already outside of their country of origin, they can also get such an endorsement from the nearest Indian Mission/Post.
(II) The Immigration authorities in all the Immigration Check Posts may also allow such foreign nationals on Tourist Visas arriving in India without the specific authorization from the Indian Missions/Posts to make two or three entries into the country (need based) subject to production of an itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings).
(III) The total period of stay in the country counted from the date of first entry into the country shall not exceed the stay stipulation period of 180 days or 90 days, as the case may be.
(IV) Once such a foreign national finally exits the country after availing the facility of two or three entries (within the stay stipulation period of 180 days or 90 days as the case may be), there should be a gap of at least 2 months before he/she can come again to the country.
(V) If any foreign national falling in the category as mentioned in sub-para (IV) above is required to visit India again within a period of 2 months after his/her last departure, such foreign national should obtain special permission from the Mission/Post. Such re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months may be permitted only in emergent situations like death/serious illness in the family, non-availability of connecting flights to return to his/her country of origin or travel to another country or any other exigent situation which can be duly justified with proper documentation to the satisfaction of the Mission/ Post granting the permission. The Mission/Post will have to examine each case on merits before grant of requisite permission subject to the following conditions:-
(a) The applicant should furnish an undertaking on the following lines:-
(i) That the purpose of his/her visit is because of emergency situation.
(ii) That he is not engaged in Business activities, nor in Employment or pursuing studies/research etc.
(b) In all such cases i.e. those covered by sub-para V above, the foreign national should register himself with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival. This registration may be
done with the FRRO/FRO concerned preferably at the first place of entry. An endorsement to this effect will be made on the visa sticker.
(VI) If a foreign national applies for Tourist Visa frequently i.e. within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa, the Indian Missions/Posts abroad should scrutinise the application thoroughly and refer such cases to MHA (Foreigners Division) for clearance before grant of fresh Tourist visa.
Q.3: Whether the permission for the second visit within the period of 2 months in respect of foreign nationals falling in the category mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question (2) can be granted by the Posts?
Ans.: Yes.
Q.4: Whether the Mission/Post in any country can grant permission for the second visit within the period of 2 months in respect of foreign nationals falling in the category mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question (2) or whether this can be granted only by the Mission/Post in the country of origin of the applicant.
Ans.: The requisite permission can be granted by the Mission/Post in any country on merits of each case and subject to the conditions mentioned in sub-para (V) in reply to Question (2) above. Intimation about the grant of permission may be furnished to the Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division) and to the Mission/Post from where the original Visa was issued.
Q.5: Whether the requirement of reference to the Ministry of Home Affairs in respect of those foreign nationals who apply for Tourist Visa within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa would apply in respect of nationals of all countries?
Ans.: Yes.
Q.6: Are there any standard guidelines for the Indian Missions/Posts to decide the requests for re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months?
Ans.: The re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months, as mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question (2), may be permitted only in emergent situations like death/serious illness in the family, non-availability of connecting flights to return to his/her country of origin or travel to another country or any other exigent situation which can be duly justified with proper documentation to the satisfaction of the Mission/Post granting the permission. The Mission/Post will have to examine each case on merits before grant of requisite permission.
Q.7: In cases mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question 2, where will the foreigner register himself?
Ans.: The registration should be done with the FRRO/FRO concerned preferably at the first place of visit on re-entry.
Q.8: If a tourist’s passport is not stamped to indicate no re-entry within two months, can the tourist assume that he will be allowed to re-enter India within two months?
Ans.: No. Even if the tourist’s passport is not stamped, the restrictions as laid down will be applicable.
Q.9 Whether the restriction of two months gap for re-entering India is applicable to PIO/OCI card holders and foreigners holding business, employment, student and other categories of visa?
Ans.: No. The two months gap is applicable only to Tourist Visa holders.
Q.10 whether any fee is required to be charged for making the requisite endorsement on the Passport.
Ans.: Miscellaneous Consular Service fee may be charged for making an endorsement.
Q.11: How will medical tourists who return regularly to India for onward treatment be handled?
Ans.: For persons coming for medical treatment, there is a separate category of Medical Visa. Foreign nationals coming for medical treatment will have to come only on Medical Visa and not on Tourist Visa.
Q.12: How will the family members of diplomatic households who do not qualify for diplomatic visas (e.g. older children or domestic partners) be handled?
Ans.: The family members of diplomatic households who do not qualify for diplomatic visas may have to come on an ‘Entry(X)’ Visa if eligible. If they come on Tourist Visa, the restrictions as laid down will be applicable.
Q.13: How will individuals who come to India to volunteer for various charity organizations be treated? Many of them travel around the region while volunteering in India for extended periods on tourist visas.
Ans.: Tourist Visa is not the appropriate visa in such cases. A person coming for voluntary work can apply for ‘Entry (X)’ Visa.
Merci pour ce développement. Une autre question SVP : D'où avez-vous extrait ce texte ? De quand date-t-il exactement ? Où peut-il être consulté officiellement ? Merci d'avance
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Hi there,
In November, we're heading off on a 4-month trip. We'll be landing in China and plan to leave the country via a land border into Vietnam.
I’ve read that China may ask for proof of exit within 30 days (flight ticket or other reservation). Since we’d be leaving by land, I’m wondering how this works in practice.
Has anyone here been in this situation recently?
Did the airline ask for an exit ticket before boarding?
Did Chinese authorities require proof upon arrival?
Is a train/bus ticket to Vietnam sufficient?
Is a cancelable or flexible reservation accepted?
Hi there,
Just a question that’s probably been asked before (though usually the other way around for my situation :))
My wife and I are heading to the US.
On her ticket, it only has her maiden name (e.g., Martine DUPOND).
On her passport, it’s written as Martine DUPOND épouse AVRY.
No issues for travel, I hope I did the right thing with the ticket?
Then for the ESTA, is just Martine DUPOND enough, or do I need to include the "épouse AVRY" part like on the passport?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
I’m spending a few days in San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) and would like to cross the Argentine border to make a loop toward Salta and then return to Chile to drop off the rental car.
I’ve heard that crossing the border can be tricky!
Is it possible with a rental company’s authorization? Which company, and at what cost?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Best regards,
Arnale
I saw on the French Embassy in Peru’s website and the Peruvian Consulate in Paris’s site that the rule is to have a passport valid for 6 months *after the arrival date* (not the return date).
I arrive in Peru on August 13, 2019 (for about twelve days), and my passport is valid until February 16, 2020.
That’s 6 months and 3 days after my arrival date in Peru. In my opinion, I’m good to go.
But could I still be denied entry if they say I don’t cover the return date or that I’m too close to the 6-month mark?
I read on the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website that it’s possible to apply for a temporary driving permit in China, valid for 1 month.
I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival?
How long do the formalities take on the spot?
Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
