FAQs

FAQs

Yes, there is team of experienced professionals to help you prepare your visa application, your application will be handled by your personal relationship manager and he/she will be your single point of contact.

He will help you lodge an application for a visa and advice about:

  • Required documents
  • Necessary insurance or statutory declarations
  • Communicating with the Embassy or Consulate
  • Keeping the track of your visa application
  • Receiving assistance with your application

There are mainly three types of visas Tourist, Business and Transit for visitors other than student and immigrant travelers.

Tourist Visa

This visa lets you travel to your destination country to:

  • Have a holiday or visit family and friends
  • Visit an Exhibition
  • For medical treatment

While in country you can not engage in business activities & shall not sell goods or services to the public.

Business Visa

Business visa is for people who want to visit a particular country for:

  • Business purposes, such as attending a conference, negotiating or exploring business opportunities.

Transit Visa

You need to apply for a transit visa when:

You intend to just transit (Change or connect flight) through the country en route to a destination country without leaving the airport.

The cost will depend on the country and visa you apply for. Please visit the country information page for the complete information about a particular country.

The fee and services charge is usually not refundable, even if your visa application is refused or if you withdraw your application.

If you are an Indian citizen:

  • You will need a visa and a valid passport or other acceptable travel document to enter in most of the world countries.
  • Must check the visa information about your destination country before planning the trip.

If you are granted a visa, you must obey all laws and all of the conditions attached to the visa while you are in destination country. In particular, you must leave the country before your visa expires. Penalties for not obeying laws and visa conditions can include the cancellation of the visa.

As an Indian citizen:

If you intend to just transit (Change or connect flight) through the USA, Australia, Canada; even in some case United Kingdom, Schengen zone and many other countries en route to a destination country, you need to apply for a transit visa and present the evidence of an onward travel (air ticket) and a valid entry authorization (visa) for your final destination country.

It is advisable to check with your airline regarding the requirement of transit visa for your journey.

The decision to grant visas or the validity of visa is entirely at the discretion of the country’s Embassy and immigration authorities. We cannot guarantee the approval of your visa or the validity of the visas.

A visa is a document/permission which allows you to travel into a particular country and stay there for a set period of time. Generally, a visa is issued at the Embassy or Consulate of the country of destination or, in some cases, at the border. Visas may be stamped or stickered into the passport or they may be issued electronically (example Singapore, UAE & Australia). Some countries require everyone who enters to obtain a visa, while others have what are known as reciprocal agreements with certain countries that waive visa requirements for their citizens. A visa may allow single, double or multiple entries before the expiration date of the visa. It is important to research visa requirements before traveling internationally to avoid any legal hassle with border/immigration control officials and airlines. If a destination country requires a visa and the traveler does not have it in his/her passport, the airline may not allow the person to board on the plane.

Yes, we can process your visa application. At this time, we only processes tourist, business and transit visas. Applicants looking for immigrant/residence visas must apply directly through the nearest Embassy or Consulate.

If you are a resident of India, Nepal or Bhutan, we may be able to process your visa application, depending on the country you would like to visit, the type of visa you need, and your residence status in India. Please visit destination country pages or call us for further information/clarification.

The validity of a given visa defines the date/s that the visa is effective from/till. For instance, if a visa for United Kingdom is valid for 180 days, you must enter the United Kingdom before that period of 180 days expires. Maximum stay is the time allotted for stay in the country. Using United Kingdom as an example, the default maximum stay is 180 but final permission of duration to stay is granted by the immigration officer at the border/airport, even if your visa validity is 180 days. Please note that different countries have different requirements and interpretations regarding visa validity and maximum stay.

Yes, in most cases, visas can be processed with regard to consular jurisdiction only. Most countries require all visa applications to be submitted in the assigned consular jurisdiction. Consular jurisdiction is the geographic area for which a consulate has responsibility for issuing visas. When a consulate is jurisdictional, it can only process visas for those who reside in a state within their jurisdiction. We process your visa applications to appropriate Embassy/Consulate for faster and proper processing. Please be advised that required documents and processing times may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Our brief and secure registration allows you to track the progress of visa applications 24x7 online and your stored profile will be helpful while applying other visas in future.

Most importantly; Our registered users are supplied with special promotions and latest information about visa regulations and embassy news through e-mailers.

We will make every effort to ensure that you get your visa in time for your trip. Processing times listed on our website are provided by the Embassies/Consulates under normal circumstances. But, we cannot always guarantee, however, that your passport or visa will be returned to you by a certain date, because it is ultimately at the discretion of the Embassy as and when your visa is issued or passport is released. Sometimes Embassy or Consulate receives very large number of visa applications and this translates into longer processing period. Also, visa officer, at his/her sole discretion, may ask for additional documents. In such cases processing time will also be extended. Server, Satellite and Hardware failure is also among the causes that can cause a delay. These reasons are impossible to predict and may result in the increase of processing times. Believe us; we do our best possible efforts to get your application processed on time and without delay.

Yes, we maintain the most extensive database of all embassies and consulates in India. Please visit country page, if you need the contact information of a particular country.

Yes, visas to most countries require the passport to be in our possession. We have to physically submit your passport, the visa application along with necessary documents to the Embassy/consulate where the visa officer will issue visa onto one of the blank pages of your passport. When the visa is ready, we will collect the passport with the visa in it and will be deliver/courier it back to you according to the delivery option you selected.

Yes, you can send/receive your documents in single package to save on courier charges.

Yes, it is your choice as you would like to deliver/collect the passport to/from us. You can also send your own pick up/delivery courier. To make this request please send an email to Customer Care.

Processing times are approximate and based on processing times provided by Embassies and Consulates under normal circumstances. Processing time should be calculated starting the next business day following the date when documents are deposited with the Embassy. Please don’t take Processing time into consideration as the guarantee of delivery.

A Schengen visa allows a person to temporarily enter into the Schengen zone. The Schengen zone refers to the area that encompasses the European states that are members of the Schengen Agreement. The Schengen Agreement is a set of international treaties that abolish physical borders among member states, and effectively synchronizes travel amongst member states under the single visa program. If you apply for a visa to travel to one country in the Schengen zone, as long as you have proof of pre-existing travel arrangements, you can visit any other Schengen zone country with the same visa.

Any Individual/corporate can use our services. Our system is for the use of every passenger who required a visa for visiting any country in any part of the world and eligible to apply their visa through any Embassy or Consulate in India.

The decision to grant visas is entirely at the discretion of the country’s Embassy and immigration authorities. We cannot guarantee the approval of your visa application. The granting of a visa does not guarantee entry into the country: the final decision is made by immigration officers at the point of entry.

A visa does not guarantee entry into the country. Visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to the entry port of the country. The final decision is made by immigration officers at the point of entry whether to allow or deny admission into the country.

This visa lets you travel to your destination country to:

  • Have a holiday or visit family and friends
  • Visit an Exhibition
  • For medical treatment

While in country you can not engage in business activities & shall not sell goods or services to the public.

Business visa is for people who want to visit a particular country for:

  • Business purposes, such as attending a conference, negotiating or exploring business opportunities.

If you intend to just transit (Change or connect flight) through the country en route to a destination country, you need to apply for a transit visa and present the evidence of an onward travel (air ticket) and a valid entry authorization (visa) for your final destination country.

As an Indian citizen:

If you intend to just transit (Change or connect flight or stay in the transit lounge at an airport) through the USA, Australia, Canada; even in some case United Kingdom, Schengen zone and many other countries en route to a destination country, you need to apply for a transit visa and present the evidence of an onward travel (air ticket) and a valid entry authorization (visa) for your final destination country.

It is advisable to check with your airline regarding the requirement of transit visa for your journey.

A covering letter is a request letter issued for the issuance of visa and normally addressed to the visa officer of the concerned Embassy / Consulate detailing your purpose of visit, travel dates and any other information that may help in the processing of visa application.

An invitation letter is an official/formal letter of request from the company, inviting the passenger to their country. This needs to be addressed to the visa officer of the Embassy / Consulate detailing purpose of visit, travel dates and any other information that may help in the processing the visa application.

Yes. All passengers, including children and infants must have a visa before entering the country. This also includes the infants travelling with/without parents.

All visas along with the passport are sent by person/courier to the address advised by you.

No, it is absolutely illegal. You cannot stay beyond the expiry of your visa until you have the permission from the immigration authority of that particular country. You must leave that country before your visa gets expired or till you have the permission to stay there legally.

No, you must avail for a visa before you leave India. Few countries do have visa on arrival policy but you shall check the same before leaving for the country.

It is advisable to apply for your visa in the country where you reside.

Schengen visa must be applied from The Embassy / The Consulate of the country where you will be staying for maximum number of days. If your stay has equal number of days in each country then you must apply to the Embassy / Consulate of the country which would be your first port of entry into the Schengen Zone.

No. If you are holding a valid Schengen visa in an expired Indian passport, you may carry both your expired and new Indian passports together and travel between India and the Schengen countries until the visa expires. You do not need to obtain a new visa.

One application form for each individual applicant must be filled. Each application must be complete with all supporting document.

Once a Visa Officer at the Embassy/Consulate has assessed your application, he/she will make the final decision on your visa application whether to approve or refuse your visa or invite you for a personal interview.

For certain countries like USA your interview will be scheduled as per the availability of dates. For passengers applying for other countries like Schengen, Candian and United Kingdom visa, in most cases the first time travelers are called for a personal interview. It is absolutely at the sole discretion of the visa officer at the Embassy / Consulate to call the passenger for an interview or not.

We will intimate you the date and timings of the interview once we receive the same from the Embassy.

Your interview will be held at the Embassy / Consulate.

You need to carry your Interview letter & all original documents pertaining to your visa application.s

According to the law, the reasons for refusal are confidential and cannot be disclosed. The issuing of visas is solely at the discretion of The Embassy / The Consulate.

Every country has the different regulation regarding this. We would urge you to visit the country page for exact and correct information about a particular country where you are travelling.

You require at least 2-3 blank pages (face to face) on your passport per country of visa you wish to apply for.

No, you do not need to submit original documents unless specified. Only passport and photographs need to be submitted in original. A photocopy of the supporting documents should suffice.

You can make the payment online, bank to bank transfer or deposit in our bank account.

You can use any address but we will prefer your current residential address as the address for correspondence to avoid any delay in collecting/delivering the passport/documents.

You can check the status of your application at any time through the “Track Passport” section on our site by entering your reference number, last name and date of birth.

When the visa is granted, refused or ask for personal interview, we will send you a letter or email advising the same.

For any queries you can write to us at visa@visaforsure.in or call 0 11-45081818/ 8800883595