Those who wish to leave to live in India pay attention mainly only to the warm tropical climate of this country and the relatively low cost of living. However, there are other factors that should be considered long before moving.
It is necessary
- - a passport valid for at least six months;
- - two completed questionnaires with a personal signature (such questionnaires can be found on the website of the India Visa Application Center);
- - two identical color photographs, they must be pasted into the questionnaire;
- - for minors, a copy of the birth certificate will be required;
- - health certificate (when applying for a visa for a period exceeding three months);
- - a copy of the internal passport;
- - letter of invitation (from the employer or educational institution).
Instructions
Step 1
First, find as much information of a different nature as possible, and, if possible, visit India before moving just as a tourist. Experienced travelers and people already living in this country are advised to do just that. The fact is that you can personally get about 90% of all information of interest. So after visiting India, most of the questions will disappear by itself.
Step 2
Please note that you will need a visa to travel to India. If you are going there for the first time and want to look around, apply specifically for a tourist visa. It is issued only for up to six months. As a rule, this type of visa cannot be extended. After its expiration, you will have to leave India.
Step 3
In addition, there is also a business visa. The term of its use is much longer than the term of a tourist visa. Those who have opened their own company in India or have received an official invitation from an employer can apply for such. It is worth noting that obtaining such a visa is associated with much greater difficulties: for example, to move to India, you will need to have a profession and a language certificate that is quite in demand in this country.
Step 4
Individuals wishing to pursue higher education in India can apply for a student visa. However, the direct issue of the document will be made only after a written invitation from the university is presented.
Step 5
Citizens who want to move to this country for permanent residence, of course, will not be able to limit themselves to only one tourist or student visa. They will need to obtain a residence permit (residence permit). By the way, it can be of two types: temporary and permanent. Residence permit of the first type is limited for a period of 1 year. As practice shows, a permanent residence permit has a period of five to ten years.
Step 6
Persons who meet all the requirements will be able to naturalize. First, they must renounce their previous citizenship (there is no dual citizenship in India). Secondly, the person must have lived in the country or at least 12 months before applying. In addition, the applicant's reputation and knowledge of a foreign language (s) are necessarily considered. But it is always worth remembering that the government may, despite meeting all the requirements, reject such a statement.
