Can an American get a 5 or 10 year visa anywhere in Europe/Asia?

aag · Jul 18th, 2009, 07:02

Hi all,

I'm an American currently travelling (very) long-term, and I'm now planning to come to India soon... based on my experiences in India on past (business) trips, I'm expecting to make many repeat trips to the country over the years, so I would like to get the 5- or 10-year tourist visa and avoid having to keep getting repeated 6-month visas.

I'll be in Turkey soon, so I was thinking of getting the visa there, but (in addition to all the other hassles there) they don't seem to give more than 6 months. I've looked into some other countries I might visit before India - same deal, Americans applying don't seem to get more than 6 months.

Does anyone know where I might be able to get the longer-term visas in Europe or Asia? (My plans change by the day, and right now anywhere on these continents is a place I might theoretically visit in the next month or two...

) For that matter, does anyone have personal experience or otherwise know of Americans getting 5- or 10-year Indian visas anywhere outside the US?

Thanks...

xiamen1005 · Jul 18th, 2009, 07:37

I telephoned the company which handles visa applications for the Indian Embassy in Japan and was told that there was absolutely no such thing as a 10 year visa for Americans. Fortunately, I had to visit New York and was able to get my 10 year visa there without any hassle.
My experience in Japan may be an isolated case where the person answering the telephone didn't know about visas for Americans and couldn't be bothered to check, but I would certainly telephone ahead to confirm whether your 10 year visa application will be accepted. Even better would be to apply for it in the US.
Good luck!

nycank · Jul 18th, 2009, 08:58

It is very unlikely that you would get a 10 year visa for India in Istanbul,Turkey (this is based on '07 data) - I dunno about Ankara,Turkey.

Haylo · Jul 18th, 2009, 17:22

My understanding is that long term tourist visas for Americans are not available abroad, only in their own country. If applying elsewhere, they'll only get the same as the rest of us i.e. usually no more than six months.

Jul 18th, 2009, 07:02	#1
aag Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 5	Can an American get a 5 or 10 year visa anywhere in Europe/Asia? Hi all, I'm an American currently travelling (very) long-term, and I'm now planning to come to India soon... based on my experiences in India on past (business) trips, I'm expecting to make many repeat trips to the country over the years, so I would like to get the 5- or 10-year tourist visa and avoid having to keep getting repeated 6-month visas. I'll be in Turkey soon, so I was thinking of getting the visa there, but (in addition to all the other hassles there) they don't seem to give more than 6 months. I've looked into some other countries I might visit before India - same deal, Americans applying don't seem to get more than 6 months. Does anyone know where I might be able to get the longer-term visas in Europe or Asia? (My plans change by the day, and right now anywhere on these continents is a place I might theoretically visit in the next month or two... ) For that matter, does anyone have personal experience or otherwise know of Americans getting 5- or 10-year Indian visas anywhere outside the US? Thanks...

Jul 18th, 2009, 08:58	#3
nycank Clueless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 1,309	It is very unlikely that you would get a 10 year visa for India in Istanbul,Turkey (this is based on '07 data) - I dunno about Ankara,Turkey. __________________ bade bhaisaheb is outsourced

Jul 18th, 2009, 17:22	#4
Haylo Structural Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Middle East and heading Easter Posts: 5,804	My understanding is that long term tourist visas for Americans are not available abroad, only in their own country. If applying elsewhere, they'll only get the same as the rest of us i.e. usually no more than six months. __________________ The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful - E.E. Cummings, poet (1894-1962)

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Jul 18th, 2009, 07:37	#2
xiamen1005 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toyota, Japan Posts: 6	I telephoned the company which handles visa applications for the Indian Embassy in Japan and was told that there was absolutely no such thing as a 10 year visa for Americans. Fortunately, I had to visit New York and was able to get my 10 year visa there without any hassle. My experience in Japan may be an isolated case where the person answering the telephone didn't know about visas for Americans and couldn't be bothered to check, but I would certainly telephone ahead to confirm whether your 10 year visa application will be accepted. Even better would be to apply for it in the US. Good luck!