India Visa Guide for Singaporeans

1. What you need to know:

You MUST fill in the forms online at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ (the ONLY official website) under Regular Visa application.

After registering, applicants will need to print out the application and sign it.
All visa applicants will have their biometrics recorded at the time of submitting their visa applications.

2. Where?

Anson Road
BLS International Services S Pte Ltd
Unit 30 - 08, International Plaza
10 Anson Road
Singapore 079903
Tel: +6531635611, +6531632615

Little India
BLS International Services S Pte Ltd
Unit 14 - 02/04/05
Sim Lim Tower
10 Jalan Besar
Singapore 208787
Tel: +6531635611, +6531632615

Operating Hours (Monday to Friday except for Public Holidays)
Submission time: 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM only
Collection time: 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM only

3. Operating hours:

Submission time: 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM only, Sunday, 10.30am-1.30pm (Little India only)

Collection time: 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM only

4. How much is it going to cost?

e-Tourist visa

There are options that are valid for one month, one year and five years. The one month visa allows two entries while the other visas allow multiple entries.

• One-month e-Tourist Visa (April to June): USD10 (SGD 14)
• One-month e-Tourist Visa (remainder of the year): USD25 (SGD 35)
• One-year e-Tourist Visa: USD40 (SGD 56)
• Five-year e-Tourist Visa: USD80 (SGD 111)

Tourist visa
Single or multiple enties for up to 6 months: (USD 32.70) SGD 46

Note:

• The fee for e-Tourist visa excludes interchange charge for credit/debit cards.
• The visa validity starts from the date of issuance until the expiry date, not from the date of arrival in India. Visitors to India must leave the country before the stipulated date of expiry of visa as indicated on the visa stamp/notice or they will be deemed to have overstayed.

5. Can I hire someone or send a representative to apply the visa on my behalf?

Application can be done online, but you can also hire a travel agent to take care of your application for an extra cost.

6. How long will the process take?

Within three working days.

7. What you need to submit:

1. A copy of your Singapore IC.
2. A completed visa application form.
3. The physical copy of passport (when you’re going to the visa application centre to submit your application).
4. A scanned copy of the first page of the passport.
5. One passport-sized photo. For eTV, the digital photo to be uploaded along with the visa application should meet the following requirements:
   • Format: JPEG
   • Size: 10KB min, 300KB max
   • Equal height and width
   • White background
   • No shadows on the face or background

8. Do I need a transit Visa?

Yes. The transit visa allows you to stay in India for up to 15 days and enter the country twice during the stipulated period. It will cost SGD38 to obtain this visa.

Pro tips/ Insider tips

• Your passport must have a minimum validity of six months and two blank pages at the time submitting the visa application.
• The visa fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application or if the application is withdrawn after the submission.