How to Get Indian Visa in Nigeria 2020

Indian visa is one of the most popularly applied for visa in Nigeria, usually for medical reasons. If you are planning on visiting India any time soon, this article contains the needed information to get a visa to India.

India is a very big country with diverse cultures and religions. Every year, India receives lots of visitors from Nigeria. Many of this reasons are health related, also lots of Nigerian students opt for India in their academic pursuits.

Types of Indian Visa

There are various reasons people visit India. Each reason for visiting India comes along with its own visa type. There are types of visa for people coming into India, they are:

Tourist Visa

This is the ideal visa type for people visiting India for holidays and other non-business activities.

Business Visa

This is issued to those vising India for business related purposes. Such purposes include making sales and having business meetings.

Student Visa

This is issued to students with intentions of studying in India. It is valid for the duration period of the course of study.

Research Visa

Research visas are for academicians visiting India for research purposes and also to attend conferences.

Medical Visa

Individuals seeking medical treatment in specialist hospitals in India are eligible to apply for this visa. This visa covers the applicants and up to two blood relatives. It is a validity of a year or as long as treatment lasts.

Missionary Visa

This visa type has a long processing period. It is issued to individuals entering India for religious purposes.

Journalist Visa

Journalist visa is issued to photographers and journalists coming to India to cover stories. This visa has a validity period of 3 months.

Employment Visa

This is given to people employed by Indian firms. It is also given to volunteers of non-governmental organizations.

Transit Visa

A transit visa is issued to travelers that have to go through India before getting to their destinations. Individuals with this visa should not spend more than three days in India at once.

Documents Required for Indian Visa

To successfully apply for an Indian visa, some documents need to be presented at the Indian embassy in Nigeria. The following are documents that should be presented at the Indian embassy:

  • A passport with a validity of 6 months. This passport should also contain two blank pages and must have a perfect appearance.
  • Two recent coloured passport size photographs taken against a white background.
  • Copies of parent’s drivers license for minors.
  • A copy of birth certificate showing both parents’ full name. This is a requirement only for minors.
  • A copy of applicant’s driver’s license
  • An invitation letter containing the address if the person being paid a visit.
  • A perfectly filled visa application form

How to Apply for Indian Visa

To apply for an Indian visa, visit the Indian high commission in Abuja at 15 Rio Negro close off Yedsera Street, Ekuku C1, Abuja or the Indian embassy in Lagos at 8A Walter Harrington Crescent, Victoria Island Lagos and pick a visa form at the counter.

After picking a form, you can pay your visa application fee at any sterling bank branch. You will obtain a receipt on payment.

Submit the already filled form in person alongside the required documents.

If your documents meet the required standard, your visa will be ready in a matter of days.

Estimated Cost of Processing an Indian Visa

Usually, Indian visa fees are non-refundable. The estimated cost of getting an Indian visa is $252.This is payable at Sterling bank PLC.

Estimated time for Processing an Indian Visa

Without any error in your list of documents, the processing time for an Indian visa is approximately 15 days.

Estimated Cost of Flights to India

It is almost a norm for Festivals to go on in India, this therefore makes India have peak seasons throughout the year. Peak seasons increase the cost of flying, it is therefore important to monitor the festival situation in India when trying to book a flight ticket.

The following are the costs of flying from Lagos to India.

Lagos to Delhi        $943

Lagos to Mumbai    $1117

Unlike visas from most western countries, Indian visa is quite easy to get. With a complete set of documents, you are certain to get an Indian visa.

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