{"id":26962,"date":"2020-11-27T18:37:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T23:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=26962"},"modified":"2020-11-27T19:19:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-28T00:19:00","slug":"india-emergency-visa-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/india-emergency-visa-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply for Entry Visa to India on Account of Family Emergencies in View of COVID Travel Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the phase 7 of Vande Bharat Mission, the Government of India lifted restrictions for the entry\/arrival of OCI cardholders and foreign nationals of Indian origin with a valid visa. Though several visa types for travel to India, which were earlier suspended in view of the Coronavirus pandemic, have been restored, tourist visa, e-visa (visa on arrival) and medical visa continue to remain restricted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Foreign citizens of Indian origin are still scouring the Internet for information about visa restrictions on travel to India from USA and other countries<\/strong>. \u2018Can I travel to India on air bubble flights?\u2019 is the most common query having surfaced in online travel groups. If you are an Indian-origin foreign national holding a valid visa to India (other than tourist, medical and e-visa), you need not get the existing visa revalidated by the Embassy or Consulate.<\/p>\n

If you hold a regular Entry (X) Visa (in paper, not in electronic format), you can use the existing visa to enter India in the current circumstances. You need not apply for an emergency visa to India.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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However, in case of family emergencies including critical medical condition or death in the family, an emergency visa to India will facilitate travel for those having neither an OCI card nor a regular entry visa<\/strong> (paper). If you are among those residing within the jurisdiction of any of the Indian Consulates or the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, you need to apply for an emergency entry visa (paper) on Indianvisaonline.gov.in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You are required to fill out the application with requisite details, upload a photo, and submit the application<\/strong>. Thereafter, take a printout of the application and duly sign it. The next step requires you to email certain documents along with a copy of the signed visa application to asovisa.washington@mea.gov.in<\/a><\/strong> and visa1.washington@mea.gov.in<\/a><\/strong> if you reside within the consular jurisdiction of the Indian Embassy, DC.<\/p>\n

At the same time, you need to print out a copy of the Additional Particulars Form<\/a> and fill it out<\/strong>. The details you are required to furnish on this form include your nationality, passport number, name of spouse, his\/her nationality, current employment status, employer details, criminal history (if there is any), etc.<\/p>\n