Indian Visa Service in The Netherlands

Zoeperman · Sep 12th, 2009, 03:15

According to the employees of the visaservice, you'd need to book upfront, but I forgot to ask what to do when you don't have a return date.
I'll give them a call on monday to verify that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Does that mean one has to book flights before getting the visa? Or just that one should add a few days for safety?

Aishah · Sep 12th, 2009, 14:06

Because the existing Netherlands Indian Visa thread is not that old, I have merged this newer thread into it.

Along with Nick's suggestion to keep it mainly to information and not discussions about the thread, I have deleted some posts from the 'newer' section of this sticky. I have also retained the Dutch language information because we have an English translation directly below it.

Haylo · Sep 12th, 2009, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoeperman

To clear things: You will receive a single entry visa for the duration of your trip.
So if you have a trip planned for say 41 days, you'll get a single entry visa for 41 days.

Indian visas are always valid from the date of issue, not from the date of travel.

It is disappointing if this is the case, but if they now are issuing visas valid for only (eg) 41 days, I can only assume that this is imposed as a maximum trip length, rather than the usual 180 days.

machadinha · Sep 12th, 2009, 18:43

From reading the latest posts here so far, and having added it all up, I think what's being presented is you (or the Dutch at least -- I'd expect it to kick in elsewhere in at least Europe too though) are still allowed your 180 days of travel; however the visa issued will be geared to your precise dates of travel, and will be single-entry only. (I would assume, or should hope at least, the "valid-from-date-of-issue" stipulation would then be dropped for these particular visas. It would make no sense in this story if it were adhered to anyway. And/or if anything it might be timed to coincide with your actual departure date from your home country.)

That would seem to be in accord with the Indian authorities reportedly clamping down on the visa run. And with what we've been hearing about some European measures (or Indian measures regarding travelers from there, rather) to be taken for some time now. (It would pretty much suck to have to present them with precise travel dates though, and so a booked and fixed ticket, which we never had to, but, those would be the breaks then I guess. It would especially suck too of course because if your visa were to be denied for some reason, you'll be stuck with an unusable ticket, with no recourse to a refund on those grounds. And while the visa may not be cheap, it's still a lot cheaper than any ticket. Also, going on an open-ended return date was always a welcome luxury. But again, if it is so, what are you gonna do.)

I don't know, I should hope to find out more about it over the coming time. I do meanwhile trust Zoeperman did more than a little looking into it himself; also from some things he told me in private.

openair · Nov 7th, 2009, 16:24

Any news from people who recently applied for visa in the netherlands?
Does this visa it really mean you can not change your return date under any circumstances?

thanks.

Matthew Morris · Nov 13th, 2009, 05:20

Hey all,

I'm just applying for my holiday visa in the next couple of days.

I have one question, the telex form....where is it?

I downloaded the tourist application form, so I have a "visa application form with 2 pages", and a "Begeleidingsformulier visumaanvraag" form to fill in...

Is one of these the telex forms? I have searched all over their site and can't find any telex form...I emailed them and asked where is it..and they said..."on the site" which wasn't spectacularly helpful.

Matthew Morris · Nov 13th, 2009, 05:22

Doh!...just found it, thanks anyway, they only show it in Dutch, if you choose Engels, you don't get the link to the telex form.

Haylo · Nov 15th, 2009, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Morris

Doh!...just found it, thanks anyway, they only show it in Dutch, if you choose Engels, you don't get the link to the telex form.

Matthew, well done for finding it!

It would be a great help to IndiaMike members who aren't confident about navigating the Dutch version of the site if you could post the link to the telex form on here.

Matthew Morris · Nov 15th, 2009, 17:25

Sure, here's the link the the telex form you need to fill out.

http://www.indianvisaservice.nl/imag.../telexForm.pdf

Sep 12th, 2009, 14:06	#32
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,629	Because the existing Netherlands Indian Visa thread is not that old, I have merged this newer thread into it. Along with Nick's suggestion to keep it mainly to information and not discussions about the thread, I have deleted some posts from the 'newer' section of this sticky. I have also retained the Dutch language information because we have an English translation directly below it. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Sep 12th, 2009, 18:43	#34
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,406	From reading the latest posts here so far, and having added it all up, I think what's being presented is you (or the Dutch at least -- I'd expect it to kick in elsewhere in at least Europe too though) are still allowed your 180 days of travel; however the visa issued will be geared to your precise dates of travel, and will be single-entry only. (I would assume, or should hope at least, the "valid-from-date-of-issue" stipulation would then be dropped for these particular visas. It would make no sense in this story if it were adhered to anyway. And/or if anything it might be timed to coincide with your actual departure date from your home country.) That would seem to be in accord with the Indian authorities reportedly clamping down on the visa run. And with what we've been hearing about some European measures (or Indian measures regarding travelers from there, rather) to be taken for some time now. (It would pretty much suck to have to present them with precise travel dates though, and so a booked and fixed ticket, which we never had to, but, those would be the breaks then I guess. It would especially suck too of course because if your visa were to be denied for some reason, you'll be stuck with an unusable ticket, with no recourse to a refund on those grounds. And while the visa may not be cheap, it's still a lot cheaper than any ticket. Also, going on an open-ended return date was always a welcome luxury. But again, if it is so, what are you gonna do.) I don't know, I should hope to find out more about it over the coming time. I do meanwhile trust Zoeperman did more than a little looking into it himself; also from some things he told me in private. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Nov 13th, 2009, 05:20	#36
Matthew Morris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 144	Hey all, I'm just applying for my holiday visa in the next couple of days. I have one question, the telex form....where is it? I downloaded the tourist application form, so I have a "visa application form with 2 pages", and a "Begeleidingsformulier visumaanvraag" form to fill in... Is one of these the telex forms? I have searched all over their site and can't find any telex form...I emailed them and asked where is it..and they said..."on the site" which wasn't spectacularly helpful. __________________ I have the wisdom of Buddha combined with the body of Peter Andre - oh...no..it's the other way round..

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