OTHER VISA TYPES
1.) CONFERENCE VISA
This type of visa is issued for the participation in international conferences/seminars/ workshops/meetings/symposium being organized by Government bodies, International organizations, public sector units and NGOs in India.
Documents Required:
a) 2 passport size photos (Size: 2x2 inches)
b) Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the contemplated stay in India with photocopy
c) A letter of invitation from the organizers of the Conference/Volunteering Institutes and approvals/clearances obtained by the organizers from the Government of India for holding the Conference/ volunteership to be attached. These are: Clearance letters from the Ministry of Home Affairs; the Ministry of External Affairs; State Government/Union Territories and the Nodal Ministry that holds jurisdiction over the conference. (Example, an education conference needs a clearance letter from the Ministry of Education. For participation in certain conferences, reference/approval therefore, require a longer processing time.)
Fees:
2.) JOURNALIST VISA
This type of visa is issued to journalists and media personnel travelling to India for professional/work related /tourism or for any other purpose except for employment in an Indian Media Organisation.
Validity: 6 months
Fees:
3.) MEDICAL VISA
A medical visa may be applied for by a person travelling to India for specialized medical treatment. Attendant/family members of the patient may be granted medical attendant visa which is co-terminus with the medical visa of the patient.
Documents required:
• For Medical/ Ayush Visa applicants needs to have a valid Medical Appointment Letter from genuine hospitals by pre-validating Medical Visa. Applicants are advised to visit the ‘Medical and Ayush Visa Portal’ by using the URL https://indianfrro.gov.in/frro/medicalvaluetravel to generate Medical Visa Invitation letter and Medical Visa Extension Letter for Medical Visa/Medical Attendant Visa/Ayush Visa/Ayush Attendant Visa which needs to be submitted with the Visa application form. Medical/ Ayush Visa can be issued only after pre-validation.
• Print out of the online application form duly signed.
• One latest colour photograph with white background (size 2”x 2”).
• Original passport with validity of at least 6 months (Minimum 2 blank pages should be available to stamp the visa).
Fees:
Processing Time: 5 working days
4.) FILM VISA
Film Visa is issued to such applicants who are coming to shoot a feature film/ reality TV show and/ or commercial TV serials in India provided the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India, has approved the proposal, subject to the following conditions:
Validity: 1 Year
Fees:
Total (PHP) 6,890
For payment of fees please go through the following advisory : https://www.eoimanila.gov.in/news_detail.php?catid=2&newsid=390