Passport and Visa Services for Visiting Goa, INDIA.

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The following six visas are available to foreign tourists planning to visit Goa:

• a) Business Visa (issued for a month or six months)
  
• b) Student Visa (valid for one year or the duration of opted course in India)
  
• c) Conference Visa (for attending international conferences in India)
  
• d) Transit Visa (issued for maximum 15 days with single/double entry facilities)
  
• e) Journalist Visa (issued to professional journalists/photojournalists)
  
• f) Employment Visa (issued to the foreign professionals working in Indian organizations).

The required procedure to obtain an Indian Visa

• A passport must be valid for a minimum of six months after the planned date of departure from India, with a visa application and pasted passport size photographs must be kept ready for submission.
  
  
• The foreign nationals should present a proof of long-term stay (at least three years)/ permanent residence) along with references from the country of origin and application for the Indian Visa.
  
  
• The charges/fees for visa processing are as per the discretion of the applicant's home government and the policies for the type/duration of visa applied for. The charges are refundable only if the visa already issued is cancelled thereafter.
  

Registration Of Foreigners

The Indian Government requires foreigners to complete certain formalities while visiting India. Incase the validity of the visa is over 180, foreigners must register themselves at the nearest foreigners' registration office in Goa within the fortnight following their arrival in India. This registration is necessary only once during the validity of Indian Visa. Only if they hold a multi-visit visa will the tourist be permitted to leave and re-enter India as many times as they want. An extension can be taken on tourist visas for a maximum of three months at the foreigners' registration office at Panaji, where they must submit the registration certificate that is essential at the time of departure from India.

Medical Precautions

The change in water and climate may cause persistent/severe stomach upset. Thus tourists are advised to take the essential precautions and make certain the required vaccinations are done. It is suitable to plan vaccinations well in advance and consult a doctor, before commencing ones tour of Goa. While visiting India it is essential to take the yellow fever vaccination especially if you are entering India from an infected area. Protect your feet from fungal and parasitic infections by keeping your feet clean and dry and avoid walking barefoot.

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