Getting a Tourist Visa while on an Employment Visa |
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Feb 8th, 2012, 23:40
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| Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: India
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| Getting a Tourist Visa while on an Employment Visa Hello Everyone, this is my first post on this website. So before I get to my question I just wanted to say a quick "thank you" to this website and to all the members for all the wonderful information you have posted. This has been a phenomenal resource for me. Now, my situation is this: I am a U.S. citizen on a multi-entry employment visa which expires on Dec 2nd 2012. I don't think I want to renew my contract with the company I am employed with for another year but I would like to see more of India before I get go back home to the United States. So my question is can I get a tourist visa for India which will start after my employment visa ends? And can it be done WHILE I am in India or do I have to go back home to the U.S. to get the tourist visa. If I can't do it while in India, can I go to a neighboring country to get the Indian Tourist visa? P.S. If there is already a thread on here that I have over looked, please post the link of that thread and I will gladly check it out. P.P.S. Thanks in advance for you assistance. | |
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Feb 9th, 2012, 16:58
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| Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: India
Posts: 286
| You cannot get a "new" visa in India - you have to leave the country, apply for a new visa, and come back. Some neighbouring countries can be reluctant to issue visas for immediate return though - check the various "sticky" threads at the top of the page regarding this. | |
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Feb 13th, 2012, 22:03
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| geek  Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK etc.
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| A 3-month single entry visa may well be available in Sri Lanka - but plan a route home from there in case. There is no need for a 2-month gap. AndyD 8-)# | |
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