Other Visas

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:  

Visa Fee (PHP) 

Banking Chargers (PHP) 

Total (PHP)

4,620

50 

4,670



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: 

Visa Fee (PHP) 

Banking Chargers (PHP) 

Total (PHP)

4,620

50 

4,670



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: 

Visa Fee 

(PHP)

Banking Chargers (PHP)

Total (PHP) 

Validity

4,620

50 

4,670

Up to 6 Months

6,840

50 

6,890 

6 Months up to 1 Year



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:  


Visa Fee (PHP) 

Banking Chargers (PHP) 

6,840 

50 

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


For the full list of documents required and other information on other visas please send an email to sscons.manila@mea.gov.in or contact the Consular & Visa Office of the Embassy.