Date:- 01/10/2008  

PLEASE NOTE THAT GAMBIA EMBASSY HAS OPENED IN DELHI THE ADDRESS IS :

GAMBIAN EMBASSY
12/1 EAST PATEL NAGAR
NEW DELHI 110008

Date:- 15/09/2008                                                                                    CANADIAN AUTHORITY LETTER

CANADA VISA - REQUEST TO SEND AUTHORISATION LETTER

We request you to send the Authority letter for Canadian Visas. the format for which is attached herewith.

Date:- 08/09/2008

ATTENTION

FOR SPAIN VISA ALL SOUTH , MAHARASHTRA, GUJRAT ISSUED PASSPORTS TO BE APPLIED IN IVS MUMBAI .....

FOR POLAND ALL SOUTH ISSUED PASSPORT HAS TO BE APPLIED IN POLISH EMBASSY MUMBAI

IF PAX HOLDING SOUTH ISSUED PASSPORT BUT HE IS RESIDING IN NORTH INDIA THEN ONLY WE CAN SUBMIT CASE GIVING A RESIDENCE PROOF at Delhi

SOUTH ISSUED PASSPORTS SWISS VISA TO BE APPLIED IN MUMBAI

Date:- 05/09/2008

ATTENTION TRAVELERS TO GREECE

Note that travelers applying for a Business Visa are now required to submit the following documents in addition to the existing one:-

1) Company's & Personal Updated Bank Statements of the last 3 months.
2) Company's & Personal ITR of the last 3 years.
3) Hotel is now required on the Hotel Letter Head, a copy of which should be directly faxed to us from Greece.
 

Date:- 05/09/2008

CHANGE IN USA VISA FEE

Kindly note that with immediate effect the VISA FEE has changed. The new details are as follows-
Visa Fee of Rs 6026/- payable by draft favoring “US EMBASSY-Visa Fees”- New Delhi
VFS Service Charge Rs 322/- payable by draft favoring “HDFC BANK A/C VFS”
 

Date:- 05/09/2008    

BIOMETRIC SYSTEM INTRODUCED FOR VISA TO MEXICO

Applicants traveling to MEXICO are now required to come personally for submission of their applications in New Delhi. During the submission applicants will be required to undergo the BIOMETRIC SYSTEM similar to the UK VFS process. However we can assist you in documentation.
 

Date:- 05/09/2008    
CHANGE IN PHOTO SPECIFICATIONS FOR FRENCH VISA

With immediate effect the photo specification for visa to France has changed. Applicants will now have to submit the photograph with a size of 35 x 45 mm, white background, 40% of face with shoulders visible.
 

Date:- 05/09/2008                                                                 
CHINESE EMBASSY REQUIREMENTS

IF PAX GIVING PERSONAL BANK STMTS THEN COVERING LTR ADDRESSED TO CHINESE EMBASSY NEW DELHI SHOULD MENTION THAT EXPENSES WILL BE BORNE BY THE PASSENGER HIMSELF

IF PAX GIVING COMPANY BANK STMTS THAN COVERING LTR SHOULD STATE THAT EXPENSES WILL BE BORNE BY THE COMPANY AND COVERING LTR SHOULD HAVE THE ROUND SEAL OF THE COMPANY
ALSO NOTE THAT HOTEL BOOKING DATES AND TICKET DATES SHOULD MATCH EACH OTHER

BANK STMTS WITH DEBIT BALANCE AND STATEMENTS WITH OD ACCOUNT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY EMBASSY
 

please note that from now onwards Turkish Embassy will not take drafts which will be made out of Delhi
 

This is a Gentle reminder regarding Thailand visa that has to be obtained prior to departure by all passengers sailing on Star Cruises. Please note that it has been recently noticed that some passengers have been reaching without Thailand Visa and requesting Thailand Visa on arrival, kindly note that Thailand visa on arrival is subject to approval by the Immigrations department.

If a passengers is denied boarding due to lack of Thailand Visa then PSA / Star Cruises will not be held responsible for the same and there will be no refund request entertained at all.

Please note that Thailand visa needs to be obtained by passengers before departing India.
 

As per the jurisdiction of Embassy Of Spain, passports from following states and Union territories of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Goa plus Daman & Diu, must apply for short-stay Visa for Spain to IVS in Mumbai.
 

All passports issued from Gujarat & Southern India will now be submitted in New Delhi for Visa processing in place of Mumbai. VFS will serve as the authorized outsourcing center for all visa applications required for applying for a visa to China.
All visa applications have to be applied through the Embassy authorized submission center mentioned below: Chinese Visa Application Service Center
Commercial Towers
Le Meridian
New Delhi
VFS will levy a handling Charge of Rs 510/- for a Normal Visa & Rs 610/- for Urgent Visa request. For more information you may contact Udaan office.
 

Dubai: People of all nationalities can now enter the UAE on a tourist visa under new rules that come into effect from next week, a senior official from the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.

Earlier, nationals from 79 countries in the subcontinent, Middle East and elsewhere were not eligible for tourist visas and could come to the UAE only on a visit visa. "The new rules will encourage the tourism sector in the country," said Major General
Mohammad Ahmad Al Merri, Director General of Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD).

Al Merri announced the new rules after a meeting with hotel and tourist agency representatives yesterday. He said travel agencies will no longer be allowed to apply for visit visas. "Now these companies will only be allowed to apply for tourist visas," he said. "This will regulate the business and make the process of people travelling to the UAE easier and smooth, as tourism is a high priority for us."

Under the new rules visa applicants will have to pay a Dh1,000 deposit and also obtain health insurance for the visitors

Al Merri reiterated that people should apply only through licensed tourism agencies and hotels. Individuals cannot apply for the tourist visas, he added.

Short trips to the Iranian island of Kish, Oman and other neighbouring countries to change visit visas has also been
stopped. "People wanting to apply for a new visit visa after the expiry of their visa, must go back to their home countries or
distant countries," he said. However, Al Merri did not elaborate which countries would be considered distant.

"Nobody can now go on these visa runs. We don't want people to get stuck [on these trips]," said Al Merri. A visit visa will also not be converted to a work visa, he said. "Applicants will have to go back to their home country and wait for the work visa, which will be authorised by the Ministry of Labour," he said.

No free entry

The new visa rules will come into force from July 29 and all typing centres will get the software for the new online forms and
fee payments by July 28, the official said. He added that those who apply before July 29 will be dealt with on the old system.

People applying for any visa will have to pay a refundable deposit of Dh1,000. Separate visas will be issued for various purposes such as medical treatment or studies. "We will know why each person is coming here for and the sponsor will be responsible for the visitor. This will address the issue of illegal overstayers," Al Merri said.

As per the new rules, 34 nationalities who earlier got a free visit visa for 60 days upon arrival in the UAE will now have to
pay Dh100 for a 30-day visa.

Rules

• Tourist visas can only be applied for by a licensed hotel or a tourism agency.

• Residents can apply for a visa for their spouse or blood relative.

• Expatriates will no longer be allowed to sponsor friends, and all visitors should have a health insurance cover.

• Medical treatment visas can only be applied through licensed hospitals and clinics.

• Education visas can only be applied by a licensed educational institution.

• Exhibition and conference visas can only be applied for by the organizers.

Date:- 26/07/2008                                                                 
ALGERIAN EMBASSY
The embassy shall not be accepting any documents for visas due to signing authority on leave in the coming week.
 

Date:- 26/07/2008                                                                 
APOSTLE STOPPED FOR 2 WEEKS
Due to the Apostle stickers getting out of stock, the Ministry will not be doing the same for next two weeks. Any further update shall soon be brought into your knowledge.
 

Date:- 03/07/2008                                                                 
CHINA TOURIST VISAS - VALID FOR ONE MONTH ONLY
With reference to above subject, please note unlike earlier the Embassy shall grant only One Month visa for all the tourists traveling to the country. Thus we request you to apply for the visa accordingly so that the visa should not get expired before the travel to take place, earlier the Embassy used to issue 3 months valid visa.

For business category the validity of visa shall depend upon the Visa Notification received from China.
 

Date:- 03/07/2008                                                                 
HUNGARIAN EMBASSY STRICT ON VISA FORMS
This is just to inform you that the Embassy has become extra strict in filling up the visa forms. The form should be completely filled (not even single column unfilled) by the passenger in his / her own handwriting also with passenger's signature on it.

The form must also have passenger's mobile with complete family detail including the details relating to the spouse & children (if any).
 

Date:- 20/06/2008                                                                 
VISA EXTENSIONS FOR FOREIGNERS
WE ARE GLAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE CAN PROCESS THE VISA EXTENSIONS FOR FOREIGN PASSPORT HOLDERS HERE IN DELHI FOR THE PASSENGERS WHO ARE IN INDIA HOLDING INDIAN VISAS FOR BUSINESS / EMPLOYMENT / X CATEGORY.
WE HAVE A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT WHO WILL CATER THE PASSENGERS REQUIRING THEIR ABOVE MENTIONED VISA CATEGORIES TO BE EXTENDED HERE IN DELHI

Date:- 20/06/2008                                                                 
AUSTRALIA, CANADA & NEWZEALAND THROUGH US IN DELHI ONLY
I REQUEST AND SUGGEST YOU TO PLEASE FORWARD ALL AUSTRALIA, CANADA & NEWZEALAND VISAS THROUGH US IN DELHI ONLY, FOR EARLY PROCESSING AS IT TAKES MORE TIME IF YOU SUBMIT AT YOUR VFS CENTRES.
WE ASSURE YOU TO DO SAME DAY SUBMISSION OF THE DOCUMENTS IN DELHI AS THE EMBASSIES OF THESE THREE COUNTRIES ARE ONLY IN DELHI.

Date:- 22/04/2008                                                              
CHINA - COVERING LETTER SPECIFICATION        
The Embassy is very strict about the Covering Letter / Request Letter favouring the Embassy. The Covering letter on Letter Head should be addressed to none other than The Visa Officer, Chinese Embassy. Morover the Covering letter should have the Subject mentioning the Category of Visa & whether to apply under Urgent / Normal way.

Finally the covering letter should be duly signed & should have company seal on it. All Tourist cases where the expenses are borne by the Company should have the Covering Letter on Company's Letter Head mentioning that all the expenses shall be taken care by the Company only.
 

Date:- 15/04/2008
CHINA VISA - TOUGH RULES FOR BUSINESS/TOURIST VISAS

Original Passport with minimum validity of 6 months, 1 Visa application form, 2 passport size photographs & Covering Letter, the following documents are also required:
TOURIST

• Covering Letter, 2 Photos.

• Personal bank statement showing a running balance not less than Rs 1,20,000/- OR US$ 3000.

• Confirmed Hotel Booking, with Hotel Name, Address.

• Return confirmed Air Ticket.

if Sponsor inviting then other than above documents

• Relationship proof with sponsor.

• Invitation from sponsor on his working company's letter head.

• Passport copy & visa copy Or Work Permit / Residence Permit/ ID Card copy.

BUSINESS

• Original Covering Letter, with Company Seal/stamp, duly signed by the Authorised Signatory.

• 2 Photos.

• Original Visa Notification issued by Chinese Local Govt.
  (Invitations other than Visa Notification from Chinese Local Govt will not be accepted)

Please note no fax invitations will be accepted by the embassy accept in some cases of Top MNC, where Embassy might consider Visa Notification by fax.

FOREIGN PASSPORT HOLDERS
Other than all the requirements which are mentioned above for Tourist & Business visas:

• Covering letter to brief the passenger's personal details also mentioning the duration of stay & explain the purpose of visit.

• Original Visa Notification issued by Chinese Local Govt.

WE SUGGEST ---> TO APPLY TOURIST VISAS TILL BUSINESS VISA RULES EASED BY EMBASSY.