Passport and Travel Visa

Visitors to India need a valid Passport and a Travel Visa. Visa of the appropriate type can be obtained from the Indian Mission in your country or the one nearest to your geographic location.
 

Passports: Passport valid for at least six months is required for all.

Travel Visa: The instruction and information given here is general in nature, however for specific information, you need to visit the website of the respective Indian Mission.

1.  Travel Visa application requirements  

(a) Valid passport

(b) Completed application form. (Nationals of Pakistan and Bangladesh must 
     complete special application forms)

(c) Two passport-size photographs. (Nationals of Pakistan will require five)

(d) Visa fee

(e) Stamped self-addressed delivery envelope for postal applications

(f) A letter of invitation from the organizers of Cutting Edge 2007 Meeting addressed to
   the respective Indian Mission

2.  Travel Visa application form can be downloaded from - http://www.passport.nic.in

3.  Types of applicable Visa

a.  Tourist Visa
Validity: 6 months. The applicant is required to submit documents in proof of his financial standing. Tourists traveling in groups of not less than four members under the auspices of a recognized travel agency may be considered for grant of collective tourist visa. 

b.  Business Visa
Validity: One or more years with multiple-entry. A letter from the sponsoring organization indicating nature of business, probable duration of stay, places and organizations to be visited incorporating there in a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses, etc. should accompany the application.

c.  Conference Visa
Conference Visas are issued for attending conferences/ seminars/ meetings in India. A letter of invitation from the organiser of the conference is to be submitted along with the visa application. Delegates coming to attend conferences may combine tourism with attending conferences.

4. Visa Fees
    Visa with validity six months              US$ 30
    Visas with validity one year                US$ 50
    Visas with validity one to five years     US$100

5.  Processing time
Personal applications are processed the same day. Postal applications will take approximately two weeks.

6.  Restricted and protected areas
Certain parts of the country have been designated protected or restricted areas that require special permits and in some cases prior government authorization which is easily obtained. Intent to visit a specific restricted region should be indicated when applying for a visa and a permit will be granted to visit that region only. Passengers are advised to check with Indian Tourism for updated information before departure. The following states are subject to some restrictions: Arunachul Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim.





Airlines Flying to India

Visitors to India generally fly into one of the Indian Gateways at Delhi, Mumbai (earlier known as Bombay), Chennai (earlier known as Madras) or Kolkata (earlier known as Calcutta). 

Approximate flight times: 
From London to Delhi       9 hours
From London to Mumbai   9 hours
From London to Kolkata   12 hours
From London to Chennai  12 hours 30 minutes. 

From Los Angeles to Delhi  25 hours 30 minutes.
From New York to Delhi      18 hours. 
From Singapore to Delhi      5 hours. 
From Sydney to Delhi         10 hours.

Air India, the Indian national carrier has convenient direct flights from New York, Newark, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Zurich, Vienna, Frankfurt, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salem, Moscow, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Kuwait, Riyadh, Bahrain, Jeddah, Doha, Dahran, Abu Dabhi, Dubai, and Muscat. Visit the Air India website for details.

The international airlines flying to India are as follows. Click on individual airline links to visit websites for specific details.

Airlines Flying to Hyderabad

Flights From Major International Destinations to Hyderabad
 
 

Airlines Destinations Frequency Lufthansa Airlines Frankfurt - Hyderabad 1 flight daily Malaysian Airlines Kuala Lumpur - Hyderabad 3 flights a week Tuesday, Friday & Sunday Emirates Airlines Dubai - Hyderabad 8 flights a week 2 flights a day on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 1 flight on Friday & Sunday SriLankan Airlines Colombo - Hyderabad 6 flights a week Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Qatar Airlines Doha - Hyderabad 1 flight daily Saudi Airlines Riyadh - Hyderabad 2 flights a week  Tuesday & Friday Jeddah - Hyderabad 2 flights a week  Monday & Tuesday  Singapore Airlines Singapore - Hyderabad 4 flights a week - Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Thai Airways Bangkok - Hyderabad (Suvarnabhumi)  5 flights a week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Oman Air Muscat - Hyderabad 1 flight daily KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Amsterdam - Hyderabad 4 flights a week - Tuesday & Friday, Saturday & Sunday Air India Chicago - Hyderabad 2 flights a week - Monday & Wednesday Singapore - Hyderabad 4 flights a week  Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jeddah - Hyderabad 3 flights a week Wednesday, Friday & Sunday Dammam - Hyderabad 1 flight a week, Friday Air Sahara Kathmandu - Hyderabad 1 flight daily Singapore - Hyderabad 1 flight daily Indian Airlines Bangkok - Hyderabad (Suvarnabhumi) 2 flights a week Tuesday & Saturday Dubai - Hyderabad  1 flight daily Kuwait - Hyderabad  2 flights a week Monday & Friday Muscat - Hyderabad  3 flights a week Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Sharjah - Hyderabad  1 flight daily Singapore - Hyderabad  3 flights a week Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday

Hyderabad is also well connected to metro cities of India and other important destinations of Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad is well connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata by the domestic airlines - Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Deccan Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, SpiceJet, and GoAir.


Please note: The information provided above is indicative only and is subject to change