Embassy Address
Consulate General of India
325 Howe Street, 2nd Floor
VANCOUVER, B.C. V6C 1Z7
Telephone: (604) 662-8811, (604) 682-3556
Fax: (604) 682-2471
Embassy Timimg
Consular Section: Monday-Friday (Except holidays)
9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.-Receipt of applications
3.30 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. - Delivery
Visa Information
1. Visa applications
are accepted at the counter from 9 am to 12. noon Monday to Friday,
except holidays. (Please see holiday list at S. No 17 below)
2. One Visa application
should be submitted with: (i) two recent passport size photographs
pasted/stapled on the application form and (ii) Valid passport.
APPLICANTS OF INDIAN ORIGIN, WHO HAVE ACQUIRED CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP
AND HOLD VALID INDIAN PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR INDIAN
PASSPORTS ALONGWITH THE VISA APPLICATION.
3. THE VALIDITY
OF VISAS STARTS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE. Visas are processed on receipt
of the application irrespective of travel. Applicants seeking short
term visas up to six months are therefore, advised to apply for
the same nearer the time of their travel so as to be able to complete
their trip during the validity of visas.
4. Special Visa
applications are needed for nationals of PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTHAN,
it may take up longer time to grant visa to an applicant who is
a visitor to Canada or has any passport other than a Canadian one.
5. Acceptance of
Visa application and giving of a collection date on the receipt
do not necessarily mean grant of visa. THE CONSULATE GENERAL RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO DELAY/REFUSE VISA WITHOUT ASSIGNING ANY REASONS. VISAS
ARE ISSUED SUBJECT TO ALL CHECKS AND CLEARANCES. |