A person of Indian origin who does not have an OCI card, and the spouse and children of such a person, should apply for an Entry Visa instead of a Tourist Visa, as it has far fewer restrictions.
About the Tourist Visa
For recreation, sightseeing, a casual visit to meet friends or relatives, a short-term yoga programme, short-duration medical treatment including treatment under Ayush systems (other than pre-planned treatment), short-term courses in local languages, music, dance, arts and crafts, cooking, medicine etc. that are not formal or structured (not exceeding 6 months and without a qualifying certificate or diploma), and voluntary work of short duration (up to one month, without any payment or consideration in return), and no other purpose. Also for foreign nationals coming for mountaineering expeditions.
- A Tourist Visa may be granted for up to 5 years, but the maximum continuous stay on each visit is 90 days. Tourist visas are non-extendable and non-convertible except in limited circumstances.
- The requirement of a two-month gap between two visits on a tourist visa has been removed for most countries, including Chile.
- A foreigner coming to India on any type of visa may also do the activities permitted under a Tourist Visa.
- Persons travelling to India on a cruise ship should obtain a Tourist Visa in advance, write “Cruise Trip to India” in bold at the top of the application, and request double, triple or multiple entries depending on the number of Indian ports.
- PIOs may consider applying for an OCI card, which gives lifelong visa-free travel to India.
Documents required
- Visa application form filled in online and signed: sign in the box under the photograph on page 1 and at the end of page 2. Your signature must match the one in your passport. See General Instructions for the link to the website.
- Original passport valid for at least 6 months. The passport must be sent or brought with the application.
- A photocopy of the passport page with personal particulars, self-attested.
- Two recent photographs, 2 inches × 2 inches, light background, glued on the form. Upload the same photograph. See the General Instructions for the photo guidelines.
- Purpose letter PDF.
- Air tickets and hotel bookings (detailed itinerary of places to be visited in India).
- Copy of the Chilean RUT, self-attested.
The information on this page is indicative and not exhaustive. The Embassy of India, Santiago reserves the right to ask for additional documents or information. See the visa fee schedule for fees and how to pay.
Where to submit
In person
Consular Section, Embassy of India
971 Alcántara, Las Condes, Santiago (Chile), ZIP Code 7550427
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday to Friday, except official holidays.
By post or courier
971 Alcántara, Las Condes, Santiago (Chile), ZIP Code 7550427
Mail Box 10433, Santiago
Use a courier service with tracking and keep the tracking numbers (also for the return courier).
The Embassy of India will not accept any responsibility if a courier is lost, misplaced, damaged or delayed.
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