Question about Israeli getting a visa

graybola · Jan 15th, 2008, 19:47

I am supposed to be traveling in India with an Israeli I know in Feb. She told me that there is a new law that Israelis must stay out of the country for 6 months before they are allowed back in or allowed to get a visa.

She left India on Aug 7th and we are supposed to meet on Feb 12th, which is just over the 6 months, but then there is supposed to be a 5 day waiting time for her to get the visa.

Does anyone know if that law is real or if it was just a travel office trying to make money off her? Also, if it is a real law, can she apply for the visa before the 6 months is up so she can have the visa before the 10th of Feb as that is when her flight leaves.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I tried to get on the Indian Embassy website for Israel, but I cant see any of the info. Either a problem with their website or my computer.

Thanks, Chris

graybola · Jan 15th, 2008, 19:51

Also, if this is a law that you cant return to India for 6 months, what Nationalities does it apply to?

I left on Aug 6th and am American.

edwardseco · Jan 15th, 2008, 20:20

No news of this what so ever. Maybe someone was having a joke at your expense? Sometimes there are reports of individual consulates threatening this. But, you could also be the first..

edwardseco · Jan 15th, 2008, 20:22

It takes 5 working days to get a new visa normally (outside of home country) can take less..

machadinha · Jan 15th, 2008, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by graybola

I tried to get on the Indian Embassy website for Israel, but I cant see any of the info. Either a problem with their website or my computer.

You mean you couldn't see anything there? This happens sometimes with a given "basic" URL. Try if you can open http://www.indembassy.co.il/visa-services.html and scroll on from there; from what I can see, it makes no mention of it.

graybola · Jan 15th, 2008, 23:20

Thanks to both of you. I wasn't sure if a travel agency is just trying to take advantage of her or what. Maybe they want her to use them to get her the visa. I dont know. Thanks

machadinha · Jan 15th, 2008, 23:30

I guess calling the embassy (or your own) is the best way to find out. Or your ministry of Foreign Affairs or something.

Good luck with it.

nycank · Jan 18th, 2008, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by graybola

Thanks to both of you. I wasn't sure if a travel agency is just trying to take advantage of her or what. Maybe they want her to use them to get her the visa. I dont know. Thanks

Israeli citizens are given 6 month tourist visas, she could apply for a longer Business visa which allows for multiple entries

machadinha · Jan 18th, 2008, 14:01

I don't think you'll get a business visa just like that unless you're, well, on business and can prove it.

Multiple entry btw means leaving and re-entering the country. On a normal tourist visa this will still be limited to your 180 days stay from date of issue. Sorry, but there seems to be a lot of misinformation on this flying about.

Barring some exceptional categories, as far as I know there exists no such thing as extending your visa in-country. What you do is leave and apply for an entirely new visa; while few problems are reported with this, some are, and you can never count on it working. If not, you are locked out.

mira4bai4 · Jan 18th, 2008, 19:26

I had heard that it was a six month visa and then a 3 year no visa period either in force now or soon to be put in place.

It appears that visa's for many will be harder to get based on the behaviour of the people inside India and the behaviour of the governments towards Indians. India is getting somewhat pissed off so the consequences are of bad behaviour, time out or stay out.

graybola · Jan 19th, 2008, 02:52

It wasnt that she wanted to get the visa while in India. She is in Israel now.

A travel agent told her that the Indian Embassy would not give her a new visa unless she was outside of India for 6 months first.

She left Aug 7th so that would make it Feb 7th before they would give her a visa.

To me, it seems like the travel agent is lying about having to be out of the country for 6 months so she will use them to get her visa. We are supposed to leave on Feb 10th.

Nick-H · Jan 19th, 2008, 12:15

The place to check this out is at the Indian Embassy/Consulate in Israel!

Jan 15th, 2008, 19:47	#1
graybola Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cuyahoga Falls OH Posts: 48	Question about Israeli getting a visa I am supposed to be traveling in India with an Israeli I know in Feb. She told me that there is a new law that Israelis must stay out of the country for 6 months before they are allowed back in or allowed to get a visa. She left India on Aug 7th and we are supposed to meet on Feb 12th, which is just over the 6 months, but then there is supposed to be a 5 day waiting time for her to get the visa. Does anyone know if that law is real or if it was just a travel office trying to make money off her? Also, if it is a real law, can she apply for the visa before the 6 months is up so she can have the visa before the 10th of Feb as that is when her flight leaves. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I tried to get on the Indian Embassy website for Israel, but I cant see any of the info. Either a problem with their website or my computer. Thanks, Chris

Jan 19th, 2008, 12:15	#12
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,781	The place to check this out is at the Indian Embassy/Consulate in Israel! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Jan 15th, 2008, 19:51	#2
graybola Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cuyahoga Falls OH Posts: 48	Also, if this is a law that you cant return to India for 6 months, what Nationalities does it apply to? I left on Aug 6th and am American.

Jan 15th, 2008, 20:20	#3
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,777	No news of this what so ever. Maybe someone was having a joke at your expense? Sometimes there are reports of individual consulates threatening this. But, you could also be the first..

Jan 15th, 2008, 20:22	#4
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,777	It takes 5 working days to get a new visa normally (outside of home country) can take less..

Jan 15th, 2008, 23:20	#6
graybola Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cuyahoga Falls OH Posts: 48	Thanks to both of you. I wasn't sure if a travel agency is just trying to take advantage of her or what. Maybe they want her to use them to get her the visa. I dont know. Thanks

Jan 15th, 2008, 23:30	#7
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,132	I guess calling the embassy (or your own) is the best way to find out. Or your ministry of Foreign Affairs or something. Good luck with it.

Jan 18th, 2008, 14:01	#9
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,132	I don't think you'll get a business visa just like that unless you're, well, on business and can prove it. Multiple entry btw means leaving and re-entering the country. On a normal tourist visa this will still be limited to your 180 days stay from date of issue. Sorry, but there seems to be a lot of misinformation on this flying about. Barring some exceptional categories, as far as I know there exists no such thing as extending your visa in-country. What you do is leave and apply for an entirely new visa; while few problems are reported with this, some are, and you can never count on it working. If not, you are locked out.

Jan 18th, 2008, 19:26	#10
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,179	I had heard that it was a six month visa and then a 3 year no visa period either in force now or soon to be put in place. It appears that visa's for many will be harder to get based on the behaviour of the people inside India and the behaviour of the governments towards Indians. India is getting somewhat pissed off so the consequences are of bad behaviour, time out or stay out.

Jan 19th, 2008, 02:52	#11
graybola Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cuyahoga Falls OH Posts: 48	It wasnt that she wanted to get the visa while in India. She is in Israel now. A travel agent told her that the Indian Embassy would not give her a new visa unless she was outside of India for 6 months first. She left Aug 7th so that would make it Feb 7th before they would give her a visa. To me, it seems like the travel agent is lying about having to be out of the country for 6 months so she will use them to get her visa. We are supposed to leave on Feb 10th.

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