Visa photo

johnyoga2 · Jan 18th, 2007, 21:35

I just got my Visa for my first trip to India the end of February (US Citizen). I had to submitt 2 photos with the application. The visa itself is sort of a full page sticker thing that goes onto a page within the passport ( I was really expecting something fancier). It shows no picture. My impression from this website is that the government within India is rather slow to do things. If the photos aren't on the visa, what happens to them? I'm guessing if they are forwarded to India they'll never be seen again. Any thoughts?

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 18th, 2007, 21:46

Don't presume that the government within India is too slow.
The pictures are most likely scanned and stored in a computer database of Big Brother India!

goangoangone · Jan 18th, 2007, 22:42

The photos are not on the visa. They probably send one here to keep an eye on you.

marctiga · Jan 21st, 2007, 04:45

i cant tell you who i work for but i can assure you that 1 photo goes to department within the indian government and the other goes to interpol.

Nick-H · Jan 21st, 2007, 10:55

Interpol is interested in where people spend their holidays?

New-South-Welshman · Jan 21st, 2007, 11:54

Interpol the band, or organisation?

As recently as early 2006, at the Indian Consulate in Sydney, it was necesary to have 2 passport photos when handing in your visa application, but when I went a week back, they only wanted one. So, who knows. Maybe Interpol doesn't want my phoro anymore, or the Indian government.

Nick-H · Jan 21st, 2007, 14:00

But maybe they still want everybody else's!

satbedi · Jan 21st, 2007, 14:14

AFAIK, Indian Visa/Passport formalities require minimum 2 passport size photos for any kind of work.

marctiga · Jan 21st, 2007, 21:55

they send a photo to interpol which is a central part of a world wide police organisation that liasons with most police forces and securuity services.

its for security reasons.criminals and terrorists do go on holiday you know lol.

Nick-H · Jan 21st, 2007, 22:09

Indian bureaucrats love photos. You have to stick them on all sorts of documents.

It's not such a bad idea, though...

Noodle · Jan 28th, 2007, 03:57

Interpol!? Well, next time I remember to smile ...

mira4bai4 · Jan 28th, 2007, 14:33

Well that is interesting. Every time anyone wants to take a photo of me I try to gently refuse them and say that I am wanted by Interpol, certainly gets some funny looks.

Jan 18th, 2007, 21:35	#1
johnyoga2 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 62	Visa photo I just got my Visa for my first trip to India the end of February (US Citizen). I had to submitt 2 photos with the application. The visa itself is sort of a full page sticker thing that goes onto a page within the passport ( I was really expecting something fancier). It shows no picture. My impression from this website is that the government within India is rather slow to do things. If the photos aren't on the visa, what happens to them? I'm guessing if they are forwarded to India they'll never be seen again. Any thoughts?

Jan 18th, 2007, 22:42	#3
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,535	The photos are not on the visa. They probably send one here to keep an eye on you. __________________ GoanGoan......here

Jan 21st, 2007, 10:55	#5
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,650	Interpol is interested in where people spend their holidays? __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jan 21st, 2007, 11:54	#6
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,395	Interpol the band, or organisation? As recently as early 2006, at the Indian Consulate in Sydney, it was necesary to have 2 passport photos when handing in your visa application, but when I went a week back, they only wanted one. So, who knows. Maybe Interpol doesn't want my phoro anymore, or the Indian government. __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Jan 21st, 2007, 14:14	#8
satbedi Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 6	Photos are needed AFAIK, Indian Visa/Passport formalities require minimum 2 passport size photos for any kind of work. __________________ Thanks, Sat

Jan 18th, 2007, 21:46	#2
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Don't presume that the government within India is too slow. The pictures are most likely scanned and stored in a computer database of Big Brother India!

Jan 21st, 2007, 04:45	#4
marctiga Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: east mids uk Posts: 15	i cant tell you who i work for but i can assure you that 1 photo goes to department within the indian government and the other goes to interpol.

Jan 21st, 2007, 14:00	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,650	But maybe they still want everybody else's!

Jan 21st, 2007, 21:55	#9
marctiga Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: east mids uk Posts: 15	they send a photo to interpol which is a central part of a world wide police organisation that liasons with most police forces and securuity services. its for security reasons.criminals and terrorists do go on holiday you know lol.

Jan 21st, 2007, 22:09	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,650	Indian bureaucrats love photos. You have to stick them on all sorts of documents. It's not such a bad idea, though...

Jan 28th, 2007, 03:57	#11
Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	Interpol!? Well, next time I remember to smile ... __________________ If in hole stop digging. Indian saying

Jan 28th, 2007, 14:33	#12
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,193	Well that is interesting. Every time anyone wants to take a photo of me I try to gently refuse them and say that I am wanted by Interpol, certainly gets some funny looks.

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