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Visa Services

Timings: Applications are received between 09:00 AM and 11:30 AM, and delivered between 3:30 PM and 4.30 PM during Mondays to Fridays (Excluding Embassy holidays). If the application is complete in all respects, passports are returned after grant of visa within 2-3 working days after submission (applicable for Lebanese passport holders only).

Apply on-line for Indian Visas:
With effect from 12 May 2014, application for Indian visas had been made online at www.indianvisaonline.gov.in.

Once the visa applications have been filled in on-line with the latest photo uploaded and the appointment date selected, the hard copy/print out together with all required documents should be submitted to the Embassy along with the required fees.

Date and time for visa application submission/interview will be indicated on the application (right side margin) as part of the visa application procedure.

Please note that photographs to be uploaded should be 2 inch X 2 inch in size and should have a white background.

Bio-Metric features on Visas:

Biometric enrolment is mandatory before grant of multiple entry Tourist and Business visa categories only in cases where visa is granted for a duration of 5 years or more. Persons holding passports other than Lebanese passports are expected to obtain visas for India from Indian Missions in the country which has issued them the passport. However, if, for some reason, this has not been possible, we can assist in obtaining a visa in consultation with the concerned Indian Mission provided such person is resident of Lebanon for more than two years, and a copy of Lebanese Resident Permit is attached with his visa application. Visas in such cases are usually processed in five working days.

In order to apply for Indian Visa, minimum validity of the passport should be 6 months.

The following documents are required for grant of tourist visa (i) duly filled in application form, (ii) one photograph, (iii) a copy of return air ticket, (iv) a copy of the hotel booking/place of stay in India.

Types of Visas and Fees w.e.f. 01st April 2024

Sl. No.	Visa Type / Duration / Entries	Visa Fee for Lebanese Passport Holders
1	TOURIST VISAS (T)
	Up to 1year/Single or Multiple Entry	103
	More than 1year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry	203
2	BUSINESS VISAS (B)
	Up to 1year/Single or Multiple Entry	123
	More than 1year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry	253
3	ENTRY VISAS (X)
	Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry	83
	More than 6 months and up to 1year/ Multiple Entry	123
	More than 1year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry	203
4	EMPLOYMENT ( E) & PROJECT (P) VISAS
	Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry	123
	More than 6 months and up to 1year/ Multiple Entry	203
	More than 1year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry	303
5	STUDENT VISAS (S)
	Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is less/Multiple Entry	83
6	MEDICAL VISAS (MED) & MEDICAL ATTENDANT VISAS (MED X)
	Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry	83
	More than 6 months and up to 1year/ Multiple Entry	123
7	CONFERENCE/SEMINARS VISAS (C)
	Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry	83
8	JOURNALIST VISAS (J)
	Up to 6 months/Single Entry (or Double Entry)	83
9	RESEARCH VISAS (R)
	Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple) Entry	83
	More than 6 months and up to 1year/ Multiple Entry	123
	More than 1year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry	203
10	MISSIONARY VISAS (M)
	Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry	83
	More than 6 months and up to 1year/ Multiple Entry	123
	More than 1year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry	203
11	MOUNTAINEERING VISAS (MX)
	Up to 6 months/Single (or Multiple)Entry	83
	More than 6 months and up to 1year/ Multiple Entry	123
12	INTERN VISAS (I)
	Up to 1year/Multiple Entry	83
13	FILM VISAS (F)
	Up to 1year/Single or Multiple Entry (Maximum duration of the visa will be 1year)	123
14	TRANSIT VISAS
	Up to 15 days/Single or Double Entry	23

Visa Type	Description
Transit	Is intended for transit through India to another country. Hence it is issued for single journey and for a maximum period of 15 days on production of air ticket with confirmed onward passage from India.
Tourist	Intended for those going to India for tourism/holidays etc. Tourist visa is non-extendable. Documents required: (i) visa application form, (ii) one photograph, (iii) copy of return air ticket (iv) copy of the hotel booking/place of stay in India.
Business	Intended for those who visit India for business purposes. Introductory letter/note from -Indian counterpart needed; employment letter, hotel booking, air ticket. Background details of the applicant’s company including financial standing and copy of commercial registration (Arabic and English) are also required.
Long term	Foreign nationals of Indian origin are issued visas valid up to five years with stay in India up to six months on each visit or for a continuous stay up to five years subject to registration formalities.
Student	Student visa is normally available for the period of study - Full details of the study course and letter of admission from a recognized institute/school in India, and proof of having sufficient funds should be provided with the application.
Employment	For those who are going to take up assignment/employment with companies registered in India. Copy of employment contract and proof of registration of company/employer are to be furnished with the application.
Conference	Granted to those who are going to India for attending Conferences/Seminars etc. In some cases, a clearance by concerned Indian authorities is required.
Diplomatic	Duly filled in application form with one photograph and a diplomatic Note/Note Verbale.
Official	Duly filled in application form with one photograph and a diplomatic Note/Note Verbale. In some cases applications may need approval by Indian authorities which might require processing time of four to six weeks.