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Indian Embassy
Vancouver, Canada
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)
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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.
6. Applicant may
be required to appear for an interview at his/her own expense. In
such cases , the date of pick-up shown on the White Receipt will
not be applicable.
7. All TELEPHONE
INQUIRIES should be directed to : (604) 662 8811.
8. The Consulate
General Shall not be held liable to any claim arising out of delay/refusal
of visa or loss of passport in transit or otherwise.
9. Passports submitted
at counter for visa will normally be ready for collection the next
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However, this does not apply to applications for RESTRICTED/PROTECTED AREAS and certain other categories (such as Studies, Missionary Work, etc) requiring references, where the processing period may take 10 – 12 weeks. At the time of the collection of the passport (with Visa), the WHITE RECEIPT for fee will have to be produced. Mail cases will take a longer period ( about a week if all papers are complete).
10. Persons coming
from or through Yellow Fever–infected areas are required to be in
possession of a Valid Certificate of Vaccinations against yellow
fever. No other Vaccinations are necessary.
List Of Holidays 2006
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) |
January 11 |
Wednesday |
| Republic Day |
January 26 |
Thursday |
| Holi |
March 15 |
Wednesday |
| Milad-Un-Nabi/ Mahavir Jayanti (Birthday of Prophet Md.)
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April 11 |
Tuesday |
| Good Friday |
April 14 |
Friday |
| Buddha Purnima |
May 13 |
Saturday |
| Victoria Day |
May 22 |
Monday |
| British Columbia Day |
Aug-04-2003August 07 |
Monday |
| Independence Day |
Aug-15-2003 |
Tuesday |
| Janmashtami |
August 16 |
Wednesday |
| Labour Day |
Sep 04 |
Monday |
| Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday/Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) |
Oct 02 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Oct 09 |
Monday |
| Diwali (Deepawali) |
Oct 21 |
Saturday |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday |
Nov 05 |
Sunday |
| Christmas Day |
Dec 25 |
Monday |
| Boxing Day |
Dec 26 |
Tuesday |
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