Entry (X) visa
Foreigners who have entered India on an Entry (X) visa may approach the concerned FRRO/FRO office for a visa extension only in under mentioned cases:
- A person of Indian origin who at any time held an Indian passport
- A person who either of his/her parents or grand parents or great grand parents was born in and was permanently resident in India provided neither was any time a citizen of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan or Sri Lanka or any other country that may be specified by the Government of India from time to time
- A person who is the spouse of a citizen of India or a person of Indian origin covered under 1 and 2 above
Documents
- Visa Extension form.
- Recent passport size photographs.
- Copy of passport/VISA/Registration Certificate.
- Copy of valid and notarized Lease/Rent agreement OR Copy of C-Form from the Hotel OR copy of recent electricity/telephone bill along with the letter from the landlord, towards proof of residence.
- Passport in original.
- Copy of marriage certificate along with copy of Indian passport and Indemnity Bond
- Copy of birth certificate along with copy of either parents Indian passport
Guidelines
Conversion of 'X'(Entry) visa of the spouse of an employee on an intra-company transfer into Employment Visa may be permitted within the country subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:
- The Applicant will have to fulfill all the conditions laid down for grant of Employment Visa.
- Conversion of 'X' Visa into Employment Visa in such cases shall be permitted only with the prior approval of Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Note: Employment/Business is not permitted on entry 'X' visa.
- Extension is given on year to year basis up-to a maximum period of 5 years.
- If further extension is required, the proposal for extension is referred to Ministry of Home Affairs for approval and subsequently further extension is granted if approved by MHA
Exit Permission: Foreigners holding Entry Visa and who have overstayed for three months or less can seek exit permission from the concerned FRROs/FROs subject to usual checks and conditions.
Entry visa fee: Refer to the visa fee structure
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