Biometric

1. With immediate effect the Government of India has decided to introduce compulsory biometric capture for applicants seeking:

• i) Student visa,
• ii) Research visa,
• iii) Employment visa
• iv) Missionary visa
• v) Project visa
• vi) Journalist visa and
• vii)Visit visa (Pakistani nationals)

2. The following categories of applicants, are exempted from the biometrics requirement:

• a) Applicants below 12 years and above 70 years of age
• b) Heads of State or Government and holders of diplomatic passports.
• c) Group tourists arranged by tour operators/agencies
• d) Applications received by post for the visas other than above categories mentioned in para 1 above.

3. The Embassy of India in Warsaw will therefore capture biometric data, from those who are coming in person to the Visa Application Centre (BLS Office).