General Information(Visa)
Additional Requirements for specific visas:
Tourist Visa
Air Tickets of journey to and from
Business Visa
A letter of invitation from Indian company inviting the applicant, India company registration and evidence of local business and details of Myanmar Company.
Student Visa/Research Visa
a) Documents certifying confirmed admission in Indian educational institution.
b) An undertaking from a sponsor in India that he will bear all expenses in case of necessity and a bank statement to prove sufficiency of funds for providing guarantee.
Medical Visa
A medical certificate from local doctor certifying requirement for medical treatment in
India or a letter from medical institution in India certifying that applicant is undergoing
treatment in India.
Employment Visa
A letter of appointment from the Indian employer and certificate that employment is
being offered to the applicant to utilize special skills not available in India.
Conference Visa
The conference should be organized by a government Ministry/Department/
Undertaking and has the clearance of Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of
Home and concerned State Government.
ICWF Charge Details : For Passport and Attestation – 2 USD
For Visa and OCI – 3 USD
General Information(Visa)
1. Myanmar Diplomatic and Official passport holders are exempted from visa requirements if their period of stay/visit in India does not exceed more than 90 days after date of entry into India. Diplomatic and Official Passport holders who need visa beyond 90 days must obtain visa from Embassy.
2. Applicants who have been granted Student/Research/Medical/Employment visas have to comply with registration formalities at the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 14 days of their arrival in India. List of FRRO office in India can be downloaded from the following link:https://indianfrro.gov.in/
3. Applicants who have been granted long term visas (i.e more than 180 days), also have to register with the nearest FRRO office, if their stay in India is likely to exceed more than 180 days.
4. As per the latest guidelines issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Government of India, illegal use of Thuraya Satellite Phone is not permitted in India. Unauthorized use violates section 4 of Indian Telegraphic Act 1885 and the violator can be penalized and the device would be detained/confiscated as per the existing procedures till the time the holder of the device is able to produce a license issued by the DOT.
5. All enquiries related to visa may be addressed by the Consular Section, Embassy of India during 1400 to 1500 Hrs at:
Telephone No:391219 Ext: 149
As per the existing guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs, carrying satellite phones by foreigners into India is banned.
1. In case of non-Myanmar passport holders, visas will be issued after 72 (Seventy Two) hrs (working days only) of submission of application subject to clearance from Indian Embassy in country of origin of applicant. The applicants( with valid Myanmar Visa) are required to mention clearly in the visa application form the intended the port of entry and exit.
2. Myanmar Diplomatic and Official passport holders are exempted from visa requirements if their period of stay/visit in India does not exceed more then 90 days after date of entry into India.
3. Applicants who have been granted Student/Resaerch/Medical/Employment visas have to comply with registration formalities at the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) with in 14 days of their arrival in India. List of FRRO office in India can be downloaded from the following link:FRRO Offices
4. Applicants who have been granted long term visas (i.e more than 180 days), also have to register with the nearest FRRO office, if their stay in India is likely to exceed more than 180 days.
Failure to register will attract a penal fee of US $ 30
(As per the RBI’s Notification No.16, dated May 3 ,2000,the payments can be made in Rupees by Foreign nationals during their visits to India).
5. As per the latest guidelines issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Government of India, illegal use of Thuraya Satellite Phone is not permitted in India. Unauthorized use violates section 4 of Indian Telegraphic Act 1885 and the violator can be penalized and the device would be detained/confiscated as per the existing procedures till the time the holder of the device is able to produce a license issued by the DOT.
6. All enquiries relating to visa may be addressed to Assistant Consular Officer, Embassy of India at:
Telephone No:391219 Ext: 130
Fax No. :250164
Email :cons[dot]yangon[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
As per the existing guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs, carrying satellite phones by foreigners into India is banned.
