While traveling abroad, what’s the most important thing you need? Regardless of how important your luggage and your money is, your visa and passport definitely are a priority. Without these, you cannot travel to other nations.
What is Visa or E-Visa?
VISA, that is, Visitors International Stay Admission, is an authorisation paper which allows entry of an individual in a nation for a particular time period. Visa is just as same as an E-Visa. The only difference that E-Visa is Visa’s electronic form. The E-Visa is hassle free as the individual can get it made instantly. You can apply for an E-Visa through the country’s visa website.
How to apply for a Visa or an E-Visa?
Fill and submit the required Visa form available online. With the required documents submit your application form at the Indian Visa Application Center or at Indian Mission. You can get your visa via post or you may collect it from Indian Visa Application Center or at Indian Mission.
Visit the official website of visa of the respective country. While filling the form, upload your photo and passport page and click on continue. Pay the online E-Visa fee through credit/debit card or payment wallet. An ETA – Electronic Travel Authorisation – will be received on your e-mail. You can print the ETA and present it at the immigration post; the E-Visa will be stamped on your passport there itself.
Eligibility - Who all can apply for Visa/E-visa?
There are a total of 166 countries listed online. the citizens of these countries can apply for it.
People who wish to travel to Turkey must carry their passport or any travel document as a substitute of passport with them. The expiration date of the document shall be 60 days beyond the duration of stay of their visa, e-visa or residence permit.
After selecting the travel dates and destination, depending upon your nationality, there will be additional requirements which you will get to know while filling the form.
What is the fee to apply?
While applying for a visa or an e-visa, the fee is different in different cases. It depends upon the type and duration of visa. During the registration, the fee amount will appear on the screen for you to pay or you may ask it at the respective counter where you are submitting your form.
What is the validity of Visa or E-Visa?
From the date of electronic approval, the e-visa is valid fora year whereas the visa is valid for 6 months from the first date of insurance.
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