General guidelines for applying visa to visit India
With effect from 3rd August 2014, the Embassy of India in Kuwait has outsourced
its Passport and Visa services through open bidding process to M/s. Cox & Kings
Global Services Pvt. Limited. From then onwards, all the Passport and Visa applications
are accepted and delivered only at the Indian Passport & Visa Service Centre
located at: Behbahani Tower, 17th Floor, Sharq, Kuwait, Complex Kais Alghanim, 4th
Floor, Mecca Street in front of Al Anood Complex, Fahaheel, Kuwait and 2nd Floor,
Jleeb Al Shuyoukh Block 1, Street 1, Xcite building, Kuwait.
Application submission and Passport collection between 08:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs in
first half and 16:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs in second half from Monday through Thursday
and between 16:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs on Fridays and Saturdays. You may also visit
M/s Cox & Kings Global Services Pvt. Limited website www.kw.ckgs.in/ for
additional information about the Centre.
All applicants should submit the application form in person for identification or
the documents should be got verified by M/s. Cox & Kings Global Services authorized
by the Embassy.
All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international
travel document with a minimum remaining validity of six months in the form of a
national passport or any other internationally recognized travel document like UN
Laissez Faire for establishing his/her nationality with a valid visa obtained from
an Indian Mission or Post abroad. Nationals of Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives are however,
exempted from this requirement.
Please ensure the following while submitting your application
- Passport should be valid for a minimum period of six months beyond the date of intended
departure for India and should have at least two blank pages. Fee once paid
is not refundable.
- Applicants may log on to the Public portal at
www.indianvisaonline.gov.in. After successful on-line submission, the hard copy,
so generated, has to be signed by the applicant and submitted with supporting documents
in accordance with the type of visa along with the applicable fee in cash at any
of the outsource centres.
- It is essential that applicants fill in their personal details as exactly available
in their passports. Mismatch of any of the personal details would lead to non-acceptance
of the application. Fees once paid are non-refundable. All children would have to
obtain separate visa on their respective passports.
- Passport in original and photocopy of the first five pages, visa page and address
page to be submitted.
- Copy of Residence Proof and ID card issued by Kuwait Government.
- Paste one photo with white background of the size 35mm X 45mm and staple another
on the application form.
- The application form should be filled in English only and ensure that all columns
are filled neatly and correctly. Incomplete applications and those which lack details
will be summarily rejected.
- Special Visa application forms should be filled in by citizens of Pakistan (3 copies
with 3 photos).
- Each visa application is considered on its merits and may ask for additional information
at any stage during the processing of the application. Submission of application
along with prescribed fee does not guarantee issuance of visa.
- Applicants who are not residents of Kuwait and hold a tourist visa for Kuwait should
normally apply for Indian visas in the countries of their permanent residence.
In case of emergency or special circumstances, an application could be made at the
Embassy with documents requiring him/her Indian visa. The processing time in such cases is usually
6-7 working days.
- Visa is given for a period for which passport is valid.
- Validity of all visas is counted from the date of the issue of visa and not from
the date of entry into India.
- The Embassy may ask for additional documents, if needed, while processing the application
for visa.
- Registration with the concerned FRRO/FRO is compulsory within 14 days of first arrival
in India if such an endorsement appears on the visa.
- Diplomatic/Official and Special Kuwaiti Passport visa applications will continue
to be received at the Embassy as per the established procedure.
- Indian-Citizenship and OCI related enquiries will be handled at the Embassy telephonically
or in person and then applications may be submitted at the Embassy.
(Revised visa fee effective from 01st April 2017)
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Sl. No.
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Visa
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Fee in
KD
|
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1.
|
Tourist Visa (T)
Up to 6 month/Single or Multiple
|
32.000
|
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2.
|
Business Visa (B)
Up to 1 year/Single or Multiple
|
38.000
|
|
3.
|
Entry Visa (X)
Up to 6 months/Single/Multiple
Up to 1 year/single/Multiple
|
25.000
38.000
|
|
4.
|
Employment (E) & Project Visa
Up to 6 months/single or Multiple
Up to 1 year/Multiple entry
|
38.000
63.000
|
|
5.
|
Student Visa(S)
Up to 1 year / Triple entry
|
25.000
|
|
6.
|
Medical (Med) and Medical Attendant (Med X) Visa
Up to 6 months/Single/Multiple
Up to 1 year/single/Multiple
|
25.000
38.000
|
|
7.
|
Conference/Seminar Visa (C)
Up to 6 months/Single/Multiple
|
25.000
|
|
8.
|
Journalist Visa
Up to 6 months/Single (or double entry with the approval of HOM)
|
25.000
|
|
9.
|
Research Visa (R)
Up to 6 months/single or Multiple
Up to 1 year/Multiple entry
|
25.000
38.000
|
|
10.
|
Missionary Visa (M)
Up to 6 months/single or Multiple
Up to 1 year/Multiple entry
|
25.000
38.000
|
|
11.
|
Mountaineering Visa (MX)
Up to 6 months/single or Multiple
Up to 1 year/Multiple entry
|
25.000
38.000
|
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12.
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Transit Visa
Up to 15 days/single or double entry
|
7.000
|
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13.
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All type of visa on Gratis basis to nationals of following countries
Afghanistan,
Argentina (only Business, Tourist and Transit visa on gratis
basis), Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia,
South Africa, Myanmar and Uruguay (only tourist visa on gratis basis)
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|
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14.
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Singaporean Nationals
Tourist Visa
Up to 6 months/Multiple entry
|
8.000
|
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15.
|
Japanese Nationals
Transit Visa
All other type of visa
|
1.000
3.000
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Pakistan Nationals
Visa fees for U. K. Nationals
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Sl. No.
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Visa
|
KD
|
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1.
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Tourist Visa (T)
Up to 1 year/Single or Multiple
|
55.000
|
|
2.
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Business Visa (B)
Up to 1 year/Single or Multiple
|
75.000
|
|
3.
|
Entry Visa (X)
Up to 1 year/single/Multiple
|
55.000
|
|
4.
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Student visa
Up to 1 year(Triple entry)
|
72.000
|
|
5.
|
Medical Visa
Up to 1 year (M/entry)
|
41.000
|
|
6.
|
Research Visa
Up to 3 year or duration of course, whichever is less
|
72.000
|
|
7.
|
Employment visa
Up to 6 months
Up to 1 year
|
143.000
156.000
|
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8.
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Transfer of visa
|
52.000
|
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9.
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Transit visa
|
28.000
|
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10.
|
Business Visa, issued same day (excluding visa fee)
|
67.000
|
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11.
|
Emergency visa charges
|
28.000
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Visa fees for Mozambique Nationals
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Sl. No.
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Visa
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Fee in KD
|
|
1.
|
Tourist Visa (T)
Single entry
Single entry (urgent)
Multiple entry
Multiple entry (urgent)
|
25.000
47.000
69.000
94.000
|
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2.
|
Business /Employment Visa
Gratis
|
|
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3.
|
All other type of visa (except Transit and Student)
Up to 6 Month
Up to 6 months (in emergency)
Up to 1 year
Up to 1 year (in emergency)
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69.000
94.000
94.000
94.000
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BUSINESS VISA FEES TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES
ON RECIPROCAL BASIS
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Sl No.
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Country
|
Fee in KD
(Up to 1 year)
|
|
1.
|
Ecuador
|
75
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2.
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New Zealand
|
41
|
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3.
|
France
|
52
|
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4.
|
Australia
|
67
|
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5.
|
Czech Republic
|
59
|
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6.
|
Iran
|
86
|
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7.
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Ireland
|
63
|
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8.
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Philippines
|
69
|
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9.
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Poland
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45
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10.
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Saudi Arabia
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67
|
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11.
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Thailand
|
63
|
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12.
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UAE
|
129
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EMPLOYMENT VISA FEES TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES
ON RECIPROCAL BASIS
Sl No
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Country
|
KD
Up to 6 months
|
KD
Up to 1 year
|
|
1
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Canada
|
47
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63
|
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2
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Ireland
|
50
|
63
|
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3
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France
|
42
|
63
|
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4
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Denmark
|
39
|
63
|
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5
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Australia
|
56
|
63
|
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6
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New Zealand
|
45
|
63
|
|
7
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Thailand
|
50
|
63
|
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8
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UAE
|
117
|
129
|
|
9
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Israel
|
311
|
323
|
|
10
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Iran
|
73
|
86
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Visa fees for US Nationals
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Sl. No.
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Visa
|
KD
|
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1.
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Tourist Visa (T)
Up to 1 year / Multiple Entry |
35.000
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2.
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Business Visa (B)
Up to 1 year/Single or Multiple
|
55.000
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3.
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Employment visa
Up to 6 months
Up to 1 year
|
37.000
49.000
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Category of Visas
OCI & PIO Services