Spouses and children (under eighteen) of work permit holders can be admitted into India for the same period as the Employment visa holder, provided they obtain their respective visas from the Indian Consulate overseas before travelling here. Obtaining an entry visa is generally a straightforward procedure. Applications must be made to the nearest Indian Consulate. In general, the Consulate will require the following documents:
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Spouse’s Passport. |
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Work permit holder’s passport. |
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Original work permit |
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Original marriage certificate |
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Completed application forms (these are obtainable from the Consulate directly) |
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Two passport sized photographs of the spouse; and |
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Application fee |
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In addition for each child:
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Passport. |
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Original birth certificate. |
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Original marriage certificate |
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Completed application forms. |
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Two passport sized photographs and |
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Application fee |
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In addition, if either the work permit holder or spouse have been married before the relevant divorce or death certificates would be required. If applicable, custody documents for the children would also be needed.
It should be noted that additional documentation may sometimes be called for by the Indian Consulates and processing times for applications may vary |
