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UltraViolet · May 14th, 2003, 18:26

Hi (i am begining to feel like a spammer)

Me and my friend are currently trying to fill in our visa applications for india (we are in the uk) and on the form it asks for 2 references in India. We spoke to STA travel about this and they said that we could put 1 as the hotel we have booked into in Dehli and he could not tell us who or what to put as the reference. I spoke to a friend who went to india some time ago and she said she didn't have to make references, so this must be new. It seems pretty wierd to me. How would I have any references when I am only going to India for a holiday and don't know anyone there???

Help.

Maybe we should call the embassy in London?

steven_ber · May 14th, 2003, 22:07

Woodlands Hotel
M. G. Road
and then think of any city.

Nobody ever checks.

In the UK your Visa is done in 2 hours along with another 50 other Visas.

Just make sure you remember everything on they ask you to provide and that your passport has more than 6 months left on it.

Wait till you get to India and try to fill in the forms as you check into the hotel's, they can drive you up the wall

Alan D · May 14th, 2003, 22:24

Ultraviolet

You don't need to fill in the references in India bit if you are only applying for a tourist visa.

We never have and no one has ever questioned it. However, if you are worried about this, as Steven says, just put anything down. I'm sure it won't be checked.

Amit · May 15th, 2003, 15:07

hehe, you can put me down!! :-)

jjacquemain · May 18th, 2003, 06:36

True, if it's a tourist visa they don't check. I called and was told that one was sufficient (that was made up as well).

No problems thus far! Don't worry at all on this one.

UltraViolet · May 18th, 2003, 08:48

Thanks, my worries are now gone

jjacquemain · May 18th, 2003, 09:00

Enjoy the ride UltraViolet, enjoy the ride!

rachel101 · Nov 20th, 2003, 19:28

i was having the same problem trying to fill in my visa . thanks for the advice.

angelika · Nov 20th, 2003, 19:50

I never put any references on my visa form...

But talking about this form, I'm always worried about the point:

"if you ever been to India, please write down when and where..."
(or something like that)

... the last time I needed an extra sheet of paper for all the names of the cities and states

IainC · Nov 21st, 2003, 04:39

I have filled in 8 visa forms and never once put in a reference and never had a problem. In fact the more previous visa's that you have, the quicker and more easier the next visa is. My last visa took less than 30 minutes.

pooch · Nov 21st, 2003, 04:49

Gandhi and Mountbatten will suffice :P

May 14th, 2003, 18:26	#1
UltraViolet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 104	references Hi (i am begining to feel like a spammer) Me and my friend are currently trying to fill in our visa applications for india (we are in the uk) and on the form it asks for 2 references in India. We spoke to STA travel about this and they said that we could put 1 as the hotel we have booked into in Dehli and he could not tell us who or what to put as the reference. I spoke to a friend who went to india some time ago and she said she didn't have to make references, so this must be new. It seems pretty wierd to me. How would I have any references when I am only going to India for a holiday and don't know anyone there??? Help. Maybe we should call the embassy in London?

May 14th, 2003, 22:07	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,622	Woodlands Hotel M. G. Road and then think of any city. Nobody ever checks. In the UK your Visa is done in 2 hours along with another 50 other Visas. Just make sure you remember everything on they ask you to provide and that your passport has more than 6 months left on it. Wait till you get to India and try to fill in the forms as you check into the hotel's, they can drive you up the wall __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

May 18th, 2003, 06:36	#5
jjacquemain Nothing is illegal until you get caught~ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA Posts: 533	True, if it's a tourist visa they don't check. I called and was told that one was sufficient (that was made up as well). No problems thus far! Don't worry at all on this one. __________________ There is no defense against chaos~

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Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	Ultraviolet You don't need to fill in the references in India bit if you are only applying for a tourist visa. We never have and no one has ever questioned it. However, if you are worried about this, as Steven says, just put anything down. I'm sure it won't be checked.

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angelika Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Munich - Germany Posts: 109	I never put any references on my visa form... But talking about this form, I'm always worried about the point: "if you ever been to India, please write down when and where..." (or something like that) ... the last time I needed an extra sheet of paper for all the names of the cities and states

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IainC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London Posts: 194	I have filled in 8 visa forms and never once put in a reference and never had a problem. In fact the more previous visa's that you have, the quicker and more easier the next visa is. My last visa took less than 30 minutes.

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