| TYPE & PERIOD OF VISA |
Duration |
Purpose of visit |
Supporting documents |
| Adoption |
Three to six months |
To adopt a child from India |
Letter from either 'Adoptions Centrum', 'Adoptions
for All' or the 'Family Association for Inter-country Adoption'
(Swedish organizations authorized for inter-country adoption) |
| Indian Origin nationals |
Maximum of five years |
To visit family in India |
Person/ Famili bevis or copy of old Indian passport |
| Tourist |
Valid for a maximum of six months from date of
issue of visa It is not possible to extend. |
Tourism or to visit family and friends |
Copy of flight bookings or
flight tickets. Complete addresses of contact persons in
India if purpose is to visit family and friends.
|
| Business |
Six months to a year |
Related to business promotion, discussions etc |
A signed letter from the
company in Sweden on the company letterhead, giving company
profile, position of applicant, purpose and dates of visit,
guarantee of costs to be incurred during the trip. Invitation
letter from the Indian business counterpart, with name of
applicant, purpose and dates of visit.
|
| Employment Visa |
Maximum period of one year. Can be extended in
India |
For those who will be employed and resident in
India |
Signed employment contract,
which gives details of employment, terms and conditions.
|
| Journalist visa |
Maximum of one year |
For journalism, photography, filming etc |
Fill journalist visa application
form. Introduction letter from company with purpose, dates
of visit etc. List of equipment to be carried to India.
|
| Student visa |
Depends on duration of the course |
For those who are admitted to an Indian College/university |
Admission letter from recognized
Indian Institution in the name of applicant, giving dates
and title of course.
|
| Social or voluntary work visa |
Depends on the nature of
visit and documents given to Embassy Processing time is
between two to four months
|
For those who are traveling
on behalf of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) or who
have an invitation from NGOs in India
|
Letter from Swedish institution
giving profile of organization, purpose and dates of visit,
and a brief description of their work in India, Letter of
invitation from the institution in India mentioning the
name of applicant, purpose and dates of visit, program in
India and organization's work in India
|
| Yoga training |
Maximum of six months |
For learning yoga |
Letter of invitation from
yoga institution in India, in the name of applicant, dates
and purpose of stay etc.
|
| Transit visa |
Valid for double entry into
India for fifteen days from the date of issue. It is not
extendable.
|
Changing flights and traveling
to another country and NOT for tourism or business.
|
Copy of confirmed tickets for onward journey |
| Research Visa |
Depends on the nature of
research and documents given to Embassy. Processing time
is between two to four months.
|
To pursue research through Indian universities |
Fill an additional Research
Visa application form. Synopsis of proposed research work,
information regarding qualification, background and aims
of the researcher, details about Supervisor (in Sweden),
proposed time period of research and financial arrangements
for research including local costs.
|
