Visa Requirements

Visa Requirements/ Documents to be attached with visa application

• Persons travelling to India should be vaccinated against Yellow Fever (to be doneat least 15 Days Prior to date of travel to India). 
• Carry the original Yellow Fever Certificate in person while travelling to India.

2.         Visa applications are to be filled uponline (http://indianvisaonline.gov.in/).

Following documents need to be submitted to apply for Indian visa.

For All visas (the following documents are needed for all type of visas)

• A hard copy of the filled out and signed online visa application form
• Two coloured photographs (with a white background).
• Signature on visa application and on the Passport should be same

In addition, please also provide for the following visas:

1. Business Visa

• Letter by the local South Sudanese Company giving brief profile of the company, identifying the applicant, sponsoring him and specifying the purpose of the visit.
• Letter of invitation (sponsorship letter by Indian Company).

And any one of the following document / certificate

Business registration         /          Taxation        /          Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

2. Conference Visa

• Letter of the local company/institution giving brief profile of the company/institution, identifying the applicant, sponsoring him and specifying the purpose of the visit.
• A letter of invitation from the conference organizer. Where relevant, the consular officer may also require proof of approval of the Indian authorities for holding the conference.
• Confirmed return tickets.

 

3. Diplomatic Visa/ Official Visa

• Note Verbale from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Copy of air passage booking.

 

4. Employment Visa

• Copy of the employment contract from the company/organization in India.
• Bank statement in the name of applicant or an undertaking from parent/local guardian.
• Letter of the local South Sudanese Company sponsoring him, giving brief profile of the company and identifying the applicant.

 

5. Entry Visa [not covered by other type of visas viz. for professional work, meetings, study tours, sport teams or longer stay]

• Letter of South Sudanese organization sponsoring the applicant, his position/ role, and giving brief profile of the organization.
• Supporting document from the inviting organization in India.
• Bank statement in the name of applicant or an undertaking along with bank statement from parent/local guardian.                                                                    

 

6. Journalist Visa

• Only for professional journalists, media support crew and photographers. Letter of the local South Sudanese Company sponsoring him giving brief profile of the company and identifying the applicant.
• Supporting evidence is required from the inviting organization in India.
• Bank statement in the name of applicant or an Affidavit along with bank statement of the sponsor.

 

7. Medical Visa/ Medical Attendant Visa

• Preliminary medical advice from a South Sudanese Doctor/Hospital
• Reference Letter from a reputed specialized hospital/ treatment center in India who identifying the applicant.
• Applicant’s bank statement or  Affidavit along with bank statement of the sponsor.

[Medical Attendant Visa is granted to the spouse/children/ blood relatives of the patient]

 

8. Research Visa

• Eligibility/Admission Letter from a recognized educational institution in India. (Original and photocopy)
• A detailed synopsis of the research project, countersigned by the sponsoring institution in India
• Degree Certificates (Original and photocopy).
• Bank statement in the name of applicant or an Affidavit alongwith bank statement of the sponsor.

 

9. Student Visa

• Eligibility/Admission Letter from a recognized educational institution in India.

(Both in original and photocopy).

• South Sudanese School Mark sheet/Graduation Certificate duly attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Both in original and photocopy).
• An Affidavit along with bank statement of the parent/ sponsor.

For renewal of Student Visa

• Student Visa earlier issued (for students already studying in India and applying for visas for going back after completion of leave)
• Certificate of the Educational Institute where studying in India.
• Residential permit/Exit permit issued by the District Police or FRRO in India (Both in original and Photocopy).
• College Identity card
• Candidates are required to provide the AICTE/UGC Affiliation Certificate of the University concerned for the current academic year.

 

10. Tourist Visa

• Confirmed return air tickets
• Copy of hotel booking

 

11. Transit Visa

• Confirmed Air tickets.
• Visas for country(ies) of destination.

 

Contact details :- cons.juba@mea.gov.in, +211 922000188, +211922458007