India -- break after six months question

Isaac Tanner Madsen · Jun 9th, 2008, 07:06

From what I understand, a tourist visa would require me to leave India after 6 months are up, even if I have a 5 year visa. For those who prefer to stay there as much and as long as possible, where do you usually go during that break, supposing you just want to leave for a day or two and you don't really feel the need to go back to your home country (USA in my case). I'm not in India yet. I'm just thinking ahead. I like to know the possible scenarios before I get to them so I'll have a better idea of what to do.

If there are already threads that answer this question, feel free to point me to them.

wonderwomanusa · Jun 9th, 2008, 10:50

The answer might depend on where in India you are staying. If, for example, I was in Varanasi and only wanted to be gone for a couple of days, I might go to Nepal.... or maybe Bangkok. But if I was in Chennai or B'lore, I might choose to go to Sri Lanka.

Mickey S · Jun 9th, 2008, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isaac Tanner Madsen

If there are already threads that answer this question, feel free to point me to them.

Just take a look at all the sticky threads at the top of this forum. They will probably provide you with all the information you need.

zoltan · Jun 10th, 2008, 09:37

Quote:

a tourist visa would require me to leave India after 6 months are up, even if I have a 5 year visa.

Absolutely spot-on.

Nearby places to go:
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
- Sri Lanka

Cheers
Zoltan

Jun 9th, 2008, 07:06	#1
Isaac Tanner Madsen Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 2	India -- break after six months question From what I understand, a tourist visa would require me to leave India after 6 months are up, even if I have a 5 year visa. For those who prefer to stay there as much and as long as possible, where do you usually go during that break, supposing you just want to leave for a day or two and you don't really feel the need to go back to your home country (USA in my case). I'm not in India yet. I'm just thinking ahead. I like to know the possible scenarios before I get to them so I'll have a better idea of what to do. If there are already threads that answer this question, feel free to point me to them. __________________ -- Isaac Tanner Madsen -- http://www.ikerspot.com/

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wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,259	The answer might depend on where in India you are staying. If, for example, I was in Varanasi and only wanted to be gone for a couple of days, I might go to Nepal.... or maybe Bangkok. But if I was in Chennai or B'lore, I might choose to go to Sri Lanka.

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