Tourist Visa (T)

Any applicant applying for tourist visa with 2 or 3 re-entries (Must be utilized within 60days), will have to pay additional Y1, 400 besides normal tourist visa fee and Telex, handling charges. Detailed itinerary and supporting documents (Air ticket bookings) is a must.

For Japanese nationals

Passport, with a minimum validity of Six months on the date of applying visa and beyond the period for which visa is being sought with at least two blank visa pages. It is advisable to have passport validity of 6 months when landing at any port in India.
Recent passport-sized 45mm X 35mm One photograph. Please refer to Photo Specification
Completed Visa Application & Supplementary forms (Correct form in A4 size) signed and dated.

For non-Japanese nationals

Passport, with a minimum validity of Six months on the date of applying visa and beyond the period for which visa is being sought with at least two blank visa pages. It is advisable to have passport validity of 6 months when landing at any port in India.
Recent passport-sized 45mm X 35mm One photograph. Please refer to Photo Specification
Completed Visa Application & Supplementary forms (Correct form in A4 size) signed and dated.
Photo copies (A4 size) of following:
1. passport particulars page – the page which carries photograph and personal details
2. Japan visa page
3. Alien Registration Card both front and back sides (If the applicant has one)
4. If the applicant has visited India before, the copy of previous visa stamp(s) and India immigration departure stamp(s)
Chinese & Nigerian passport holders must submit the Itinerary issued by airlines or travel agency and financial proof by submitting bank passbook or bank certificate when applying for ‘Tourist Visa’.
Afghanistan passport holders must submit the Original Note Verbal issued from Embassy of Afghanistan when applying for all kinds Indian Visa.

Other type of visas

Documents same as for tourist visa and additional documents as mentioned below:

Consulate General OR Embassy of India may ask for additional documents apart from listed below, if required. In that case, the time in obtaining visa may be longer than usual.

Visa Type	Additional Documents Required
Business Visa (B)	Original Invitation letter from company in India on company’s letter head and duly signed by authorized person Original Recommendation letter from company in Japan on company’s letter head and duly signed by authorized person
Conference Visa (C)	Conference Visa covers symposium, seminar, summit, workshop, congress Original Invitation letter from organization in India Original Recommendation letter from company in Japan Event clearance from Ministry of Home affairs in India Administrative approval of the nodal Ministry in India Political clearance from Ministry of External Affairs Clearance from the State Government/Union Territory Concerned
Employment Visa (E)	Curriculum Vitae or personal history (Resume) Original Recommendation letter from company in Japan (If applicant is not working in any company, he/she must submit ‘Self Recommendation letter) Original Invitation letter from company in India Original employment terms and conditions (Employment contract) & copy of it (Original contract would be returned after visa approval) Letter from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) or Certificate of Incorporation(COI) or other document showing the company is registered in India Government of India Foreign Collaboration (GOI) letter may be necessary in some cases.
Journalist Visa (J)	Applicant must get special approval from Embassy of India in Tokyo before applying for visa. Original recommendation letter from company in Japan
Research Visa (R)	Applicant must get special approval from Embassy of India in Tokyo before applying for visa.
Student Visa (S)	Personal history or Resume Financial Proof (Bank Certificate) Original letter of admission & copy of it (Original contract would be returned after visa approval) Proof of school fee remittance Undertaking letter that student will take care of self expenses in India For students under Indian scholarships (ICCR), applicants must first procure a letter from the Education Wing of the Embassy of India, Tokyo
Transit Visa (TR)	If applicable, Destination Visa Original air ticket or Itinerary from Airline or Travel Agency
Entry Visa (X)	Documents required to justify entry is dependent on the situation, as Entry Visa covers such diverse fields as spouse visa, AIESEC internships, UNESCO, MOFA, training, exhibition, festival, forum mountaineering etc. Couple of representative examples below: Entry visa to join working husband and child (Child up to 21 years old) Copies of husband's passport and India visa Original Recommendation letter from company in Japan Copy of Registration Report and Residence Permit of husband in India Entry visa for AIESEC Original Recommendation letter from AIESEC Japan and Invitation letter from AIESEC India Original Recommendation letter from company in Japan Original letter from acceptance company in India (company registration may be required) Spouse or Child of Indian National (Child up to 21 years old) Copy of passport of Indian national Copy of Japan visa of Indian national (If Japanese visa holder) Alien registration card (If Japanese visa holder) and it’s copies of both sides Copy of marriage certificate in English (If submitting Japanese Koseki tohon, must be translated in English) Original visa request letter from Indian national for spouse or child Birth certificate of child, if Indian national's child's visa being applied
Medical Treatment Visa (M)	Purpose of visit Original Medical Documents from hospital & copy of it (Original contract would be returned after visa approval)
Medical Attendant Visa (MX)	Application letter from the holder of the medical treatment visa along a copy of the M-treatment visa
Yoga/Dance/Music Visa (Y)	Letter addressed to Consulate/Embassy with purpose of visit Letter of admission from School in India & copy of it (Original contract would be returned after visa approval)