INDIA VISA HELP LINE Be warned, the Indian number for Canadians is often routed to the United States and is often a toll call.

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1 Due to changes in Indian visa processing effective 01 March 2013, you must to apply directly to the Indian visa offices listed below. If at all possible you should visit IN PERSON. If it is not possible for you to visit in person, then you can send the applications by courier to one of the appropriate primary application offices on the list below. Applications can be made in person or by courier to the primary offices. Applications accepted in person only at secondaries. INDIA VISA HELP LINE Be warned, the Indian number for Canadians is often routed to the United States and is often a toll call. Indian Visa Services Centre, OTTAWA (primary application office) Montreal Road, Ottawa ON Phone Fax Areas: Postal Codes J, H, K only. National Capital region of Ottawa-Hull-Gatineau (613 & 819), Kingston, Cornwall, Hawkesbury, Arnprior, Renfrew, Perth, Prescott, Brockville, Carleton Place, Smith Falls, Morrisburg (all in Ontario), Montreal (in Quebec) and Nunavut. Ottawa@blsindia-canada.com Click here to apply at the OTTAWA office: Apply by PUROLATOR or IN-PERSON Indian Visa Services Centre, BRAMPTON (primary application office) Gillingham Drive, Brampton ON L6X 5A5 Phone Area: Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and NFLD. Except Ottawa region and Quebec as above [613& 819]. Fax: toronto@blsindia-canada.com Click here to apply at the BRAMPTON office: Apply by PUROLATOR or IN-PERSON Indian Visa Services Centre, SURREY (primary application office) #201, Street, Surrey BC V3W 3N3 Fax: Area: BC Phone Surrey@blsindia-canada.com Click here to apply at the SURRAY office: Apply by PUROLATOR or IN-PERSON Indian Visa Services Centre, TORONTO (secondary office) - IN-PERSON ONLY 6A Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto ON M4A 2V6 Phone Toronto@blsindia-canada.com Area: Ontario, MB, QC, NB, NS, PEI, NFLD. Except Ottawa, Montreal and Gatineau [613& 819]. Indian Visa Services Centre, VANCOUVER (secondary office) - IN-PERSON ONLY B West Hastings Street., Vancouver BC V6C 1E1 Phone Area: BC, AB, SASK, Yukon, NWT. Fax: Indian Visa Services Centre, MONTREAL (secondary office) - IN-PERSON ONLY Sherbrook Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 3R Fax: Area: Montreal region. Montreal@blsindia-canada.com Indian Visa Services Centre, CALGARY (secondary office) Phone Calgary@blsindia-canada.com #131, Street NE, Calgary AB T3J 4K3 Fax: Area: Alberta. - IN-PERSON ONLY Indian Visa Services Centre, EDMONTON (secondary office) Ph Edmonton@blsindia-canada.com # A Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6N 1A8 Area: Alberta. - IN-PERSON ONLY Indian Visa Services Centre, SURREY (secondary office) Phone Surrey@blsindia-canada.com #201, Street, Surrey BC V3W 3N3 Fax: Area: BC - IN-PERSON ONLY Indian Visa Services Centre, WINNIPEG (secondary office) Phone Winnipeg@blsindia-canada.com # Portage Ave, Winnipeg MB R3B 3K6 Area: Manitoba. - IN-PERSON ONLY

2 ON-LINE VISA APPLICATION for INDIAN VISAS All Indian visas must be applied for ON-LINE using the Indian visa application computer system. Persons applying for a visa to travel to India are required to go to the link above to complete and register their applications on-line. After registering on-line, the applicant must print out the application from the website and submit it along with all necessary required documents. The old handwritten form is no longer accepted for visa applications. Do Please record the interim unique reference number generated at the start of the online form. Please record the final reference number that is generated upon completion of your application. Provide an address in your application so that your unique reference numbers can be ed. Please submit a confirmed and detailed itinerary if applying for a double/triple entry visa. However, this does not guarantee the issuance of a visa and the decision would still remain subject to the discretion of the High Commission of India. Applications MUST be signed by the applicant him/herself on BOTH the top and bottom of the Form. Sign the bottom of the form and under the photograph. Before submitting your application, please ensure your passport has no valid visa for India. All fields on the Online Application Form must be completed in as much detail as possible. Don't Offline/handwritten application forms will not be accepted. Photographs with a coloured background will not be accepted. Photographs only with a white/off white background will be accepted. Please do not staple photograph to the application Form. Please paste it to the front of the Form. Please ensure all applications requiring additional documents are completed prior to submission. Visa application process Log on to the website given above Please note the interim Unique Reference Number located at the start, and on each page, of the Online Form once you begin. Guidance notes are also provided. Complete all the required fields as specified. Upon completing and saving the Online Application Form, applicants will receive an with details of the final Reference Number, providing an address has been given while filing the Form. Applicants will also have the option to Download/Print the application form at this stage. PRINT it. Upon clicking Save, applicants will be redirected to the module that allows selection of the center for submission, mode of collection. Upon completion, applicants will receive another with details of the application made. All applicants will be required to sign a Declaration Form, along with the application. Please submit all forms along with all other required documents.

3 VISA APPLICATION FEES FOR INDIA in OTTAWA *** Visa fees and times are subject to change by the Indian High Commission without notice *** Fees valid as of 2014 TOURIST VISA - VISITOR VISA - Tourist Visa, valid up to six months $71.40 BUSINESS VISA - Business Visa, valid for up to one year $ Business Visa, valid for up to five years $ (not available in Ottawa) CONFERENCE VISA - Conference Visa, valid up to six months $ Conference Visa, valid up to one year $ Conference Visa, valid up to five years $ VOLUNTEER VISA - Volunteer Visa, valid up to six months $ EMPLOYMENT / WORK VISA - Work Visa, valid up to six months $ Work Visa, valid up to one year $ Work Visa, valid up to five years $ STUDENT VISA - Student Visa, valid up to five years $ ENTRY VISA (for persons of Indian origin) - Entry Visa, valid up to six months $ Entry Visa, valid up to one year $ Entry Visa, valid up to five years $ TRANSIT VISA - Transit Visa, valid up to 15 days $40.40 *** Visa fees and times are subject to change by embassies without notice *** PROCESSING TIMES: 5-25 Working Days, depending on visa and region. NO FAST SERVICE is available from India. DO NOT buy an airline ticket until you have secured a visa for India, unless you are seeking a Transit visa.

4 VISA APPLICATION FEES FOR INDIA in REST OF CANADA *** Visa fees and times are subject to change by the Indian High Commission without notice *** TOURIST VISA - VISITOR VISA - Tourist Visa, valid up to six months $91.40 BUSINESS VISA - Business Visa, valid for up to one year $ Business Visa, valid for up to five years $ (not available in Ottawa) CONFERENCE VISA - Conference Visa, valid up to six months $ Conference Visa, valid up to one year $ Conference Visa, valid up to five years $ VOLUNTEER VISA - Volunteer Visa, valid up to six months $ EMPLOYMENT / WORK VISA - Work Visa, valid up to six months $ Work Visa, valid up to one year $ Work Visa, valid up to five years $ STUDENT VISA - Student Visa, valid up to five years $ ENTRY VISA (for persons of Indian origin) - Visit Visa, valid up to six months $ Visit Visa, valid up to one year $ Visit Visa, valid up to five years $ TRANSIT VISA - Transit Visa, valid up to 15 days $60.40 *** Visa fees and times are subject to change by embassies without notice *** PROCESSING TIMES: 5-25 Working Days, depending on visa and region. NO FAST SERVICE is available from India. DO NOT buy an airline ticket until you have secured a visa for India, unless you are seeking a Transit visa.

5 In order to fill in the on-line visa form, please select the Indian Mission as follows: Canada-Ottawa if you live in Ottawa/NCR (613 & 819), Montreal, NU. Canada-Toronto if you live in ON, MB, QC, NS, NB, PEI, NFLD. Canada-Vancouver if you live in BC, AB, SK, YT, NWT. SPECIFIC TOURIST & BUSINESS VISA REQUIREMENTS TOURIST VISA background. Face must be at least 30mm in length. Photos must be 50mmx50mm. - copy of one utility bill or government-issued ID proving place of residence. - When the applicant is a minor (less than 18 years of age), both the parents should sign the minor consent form and provide notarized photocopies of their valid passports. Both parents should sign the minor s visa application form on page 2 only. Both parents must provide a notarized affidavit allowing for travel. - one Canadian reference must be written on the application form as a contact for authorities in case of any emergency. India references are not required for tourists. - BLS tourist visa application checklist. - a PIO applying for visa for the first time MUST submit their most recent Indian passport BUSINESS VISA - one reference known to the applicant both in India and Canada must be supplied. - a letter from the company you work for, stating the purpose of your visit, duration of stay, and places/firms/organizations to be visited, - a letter of invitation from your sponsor (institution or company in India) indicating the nature of the business, duration of stay, and places/firms to be visited. - one (1) fully completed Business Information Sheet, - one utility bill or government-issued ID proving place of residence. - BLS business visa application checklist. - persons needing double or triple entry visas must provide proof of all entries (tickets/itinerary). - a PIO applying for visa for the first time MUST submit their most recent Indian passport

6 In order to fill in the on-line visa form, please select the Indian Mission as follows: Canada-Ottawa if you live in Ottawa/NCR (613 & 819), Montreal, NU. Canada-Toronto if you live in ON, MB, QC, NS, NB, PEI, NFLD. Canada-Vancouver if you live in BC, AB, SK, YT, NWT. SPECIFIC CONFERENCE & EMPLOYMENT VISA REQUIREMENTS CONFERENCE VISA - one utility bill or government-issued ID proving place of residence. - Invitation Letter from the organizer confirming the Government registration number, location, dates and topic of the conference, - Clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, - Administrative clearance from the nodal Ministry, - Political clearance for the event from the Ministry of External Affairs, - Clearance from the concerned State Government. - BLS conference visa application checklist. (Request this from us by ) EMPLOYMENT VISA - copy of the Employment Contract between employee and employer - proof of registration/incorporation of the company under relevant provisions of the Government of India Rules - letter from the employer indicating nature of job, salary structure and duration of hire - resume with relevant credential - for Teaching jobs: Letter of appointment from the school and no-objection from the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, New Delhi - for Pilots: Letter of clearance from Directorate General of civil Aviation (DGCA) - BLS employment visa application checklist. (Request this from us by )

7 In order to fill in the on-line visa form, please select the Indian Mission as follows: Canada-Ottawa if you live in Ottawa/NCR (613 & 819), Montreal, NU. Canada-Toronto if you live in ON, MB, QC, NS, NB, PEI, NFLD. Canada-Vancouver if you live in BC, AB, SK, YT, NWT. SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER & STUDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS VOLUNTEER VISA - one utility bill or government-issued ID proving place of residence. - letter of invitation from the organizer of the volunteering institutes confirming the Government registration number and showing dates and places - proof of registration/incorporation of the company with the Government of India. - profile/background information relating the NGO. - evidence of financial arrangements made for maintenance in India. - copy of your resume. - BLS volunteer visa application checklist. (Request this from us by ) STUDENT VISA - copy of one utility bill or government-issued ID proving place of residence. - When the applicant is a minor (less than 18 years of age), both the parents should complete / sign the minor consent form and provide photocopies of their valid passports. Both parents should sign the visa application form on page 2 only. - A letter from a recognized educational institution with registration number in India - Confirming admission of the applicant & duration of course. (If admission is not confirmed, provisional admission letter may also be produced). - Evidence of financial arrangements made for maintenance in India. - Admission acknowledgement fee receipt from the educational institution. - For Student Exchange program: A letter from a recognized educational institution from Canada and India confirming admission of the applicant & duration of course. - BLS student visa application checklist. (Request this from us by )

8 In order to fill in the on-line visa form, please select the Indian Mission as follows: Canada-Ottawa if you live in Ottawa/NCR (613 & 819), Montreal, NU. Canada-Toronto if you live in ON, MB, QC, NS, NB, PEI, NFLD. Canada-Vancouver if you live in BC, AB, SK, YT, NWT. SPECIFIC TRANSIT VISA REQUIREMENTS for INDIA TRANSIT VISA - Confirmed Tickets for the journey via India to another county. - for a minor applicant, if either of the parent(s) is out of the country: Scanned copy of the online Visa application 2nd page + consent form from the parent along with the original notarized affidavit (Parent giving consent to the person travelling with minor applicant) plus a notarized passport copy from local notary/lawyer. - BLS transit visa application checklist. (Request this from us by ) OTHER VISA TYPES are available upon request: - Journalist visa - Medical Visa - Research Visa - transfer of Visa

9 HOW TO & COMPLAIN, re INDIAN VISA SERVICE: How to and complain about BLS-India service in Canada: Girish Ojha Harneet Panesar If BLS-INDIA has lost your passport you should immediately report this to the RCMP.