Those who wish to leave to live in India, pay attention mainly only to the warm tropical climate of this country and the relatively low cost of living. However, there are other factors that you should think about long before moving.
You will need
- - passport valid for at least six months;
- - two completed questionnaires with personal signature (such profiles can be found on the website of the Indian Visa Application Center);
- - two identical color photographs, they must be pasted into the profiles;
- - for minors will need a copy of the birth certificate;
- - health certificate (when applying for a visa for a period exceeding three months);
- - a copy of the internal passport;
- - an invitation letter (from the employer or educational institution).
Instruction manual
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Firstly, find as much information as possible of a different nature, and if possible, visit India before moving simply as a tourist. Experienced travelers and people already living in this country are advised to do just that. The fact is that with your own eyes you can get about 90% of all the information of interest. So after visiting India, most of the questions will disappear by itself.
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Please note that you will need a visa to travel to India. If you are going there for the first time and want to look around, apply specifically for a tourist visa. It is issued only for up to six months. As a rule, this type of visa cannot be extended. After its expiration, you will have to leave the borders of India.
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In addition, there is also a business visa. The term of its use is much longer than the tourist visa. Those who have opened their own company in India or received an official invitation from the employer can apply for one. It is worth noting that obtaining such a visa is associated with much greater difficulties: for example, to move to India, you will need to have a profession that is quite in demand in this country and a language certificate.
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Persons wishing to graduate in India may apply for a student visa. However, the direct issuance of the document will be made only after a written invitation from the university has been presented.
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Citizens who want to move to this country for permanent residence will undoubtedly not be limited to a tourist or student visa. They will need to obtain a residence permit (residence permit). By the way, it can be of two types: temporary and permanent. The first type of residence permit is limited to 1 year. As practice shows, a permanent residence permit has a term of five to ten years.
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People who meet all the requirements will be able to naturalize. First, they must renounce their previous citizenship (India does not provide dual citizenship). Secondly, a person must reside in the country for at least 12 months before applying. In addition, the reputation of the applicant, his knowledge of a foreign language / languages is necessarily considered. But it is always worth remembering that the government can, despite meeting all requirements, reject such a statement.
