Fees

Your payment allows you to deposit an application. The latter can be accepted, refused or modified by the Embassy of India in its full right. Once fees have been paid, they cannot be refunded, even in a case of an application refusal or cancellation.

Fees Chart

The price of your application is made up of fixed service charges and variable consular charges. Please consult the fees chart below in order to calculate the total amount to pay.

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Documents Required

Kindly print the check list which corresponds with the visa category you wish to apply for and attach it with your application. It must be filled in and signed. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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Photo Specifications

In case of passport or OCI card applications applicants must strictly follow the below guidelines. Note that your application may be refused due to incorrect photos.

A photo service is available in our centres however this may not be suitable in the case of new born babies and young children. We therefore advise you to obtain the photos before visiting the centre in these cases.

• The photograph should be in colour and of the size of 2 inches x 2 inches (51 mm x 51 mm)
• The photo-print should be clear and with a continuous-tone quality.
• It should have full face, front view, eyes open.
• Photo should present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
• Centre head within frame.
• The background should be a plain white or off-white.
• There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or on the background.
• Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.
• The expression on the face should look natural.

Do's and Dont's for a Proper photo:

(i)Front View

• The photo should capture full face, front view, with eyes open. The head should be in the centre of the frame.
• There should be no distracting shadows on the face or background.
• Make sure photo presents full head from top of hair to bottom of chin; height of head should measure 1 inch to 1-3/8 inches (25 mm to 35 mm).
• Make sure eye height is between 1-1/8 inches to 1-3.

(ii)Lighting on face and background

• The light should be even and balanced to avoid shadows on the face.
• Background behind the face should be properly illuminated to avoid shadows in the background.

(iii) Photograph Print Properties

• The photograph should be in size 2 inch x 2 inch (51 mm x 51 mm) and in colour.
• Print photo on thin photo paper or stock.
• Ensure the print is clear and has a continuous-tone quality.
• Do not retouch or otherwise enhance or soften the photo.

(iv) Resolution and Printing Quality

• High-resolution photography and printing are strongly recommended.
• Both conventional and digital photography are acceptable, and conventional or digital printing methods may be used.
• Resulting print should exhibit a continuous - tone quality regardless of the print method used (dye sublimation, ink jet, laser, etc.)
• Digitally printed photos should be produced without visible pixels or dot patterns and should be of high quality colour.
• Fine facial features should be discernible.

(v) Contrast and Colour

• Brightness and contrast should be adjusted to present the subject and background accurately.
• Photos without proper contrast or colour may obscure unique facial features. Colour should reproduce natural skin tones.
• Fluorescent or other lighting with unbalanced colour may cause unwanted colour cast in the photo. Appropriate filters can eliminate improper colour balance.

(vi) Head & Eyes- Position and Background

• Head should face the camera directly and should not tilt or turned(portrait style).
• Photo must show both edges of the face clearly.
• The eyes must be open, level and clearly visible and must not be covered by hairs or eye-glass frames.

(vii) Eyeglasses

• Glare on eyeglasses should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of the head. No tinted or dark glasses.

(viii) Head coverings

• Glare on eyeglasses should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of the head. No tinted or dark glasses.It is not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.

(ix) Exposure and Lighting

• There should not be any over-exposure or under-exposure which results in an unusable photo.
• There should be a three-point balanced lighting. Facial features
• should be clearly evident in the photo.
• Lighting should be adjusted to avoid shadows on the face or background. Diffuse sources of light, such as umbrella lights, are preferable to point sources.

(x) Flexibility in Children's photographs

• Babies under one year do not have to have their eyes open.
• As regards the photograph of the children under ten years of age, requirements can be somewhat relaxed in respect of height of the face, and the position of the eyes in the photographs; and in case of babies and infants also, the position of the face, the facial expression, the eyes and the line of sight can have some relaxation. However, a frontal photograph with clarity is required for children. It should show the child alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and the mouth closed.

Processing Time

It is bly advised that applicants do not make any travel arrangements before obtaining an Indian visa. The Embassy of India and BLS International cannot, in any circumstances, be held responsible for any applications which are not completed in time for your intended date of departure. Kindly note that obtaining a visa is not automatic; your visa application may be accepted, modified or refused by the Embassy of India in its full right.

Applications processed individually

Each visa application is processed individually by the Embassy of India: as a result processing times may vary between applications that appear to be similar. It is particularly frequent for families and groups who have submitted their applications simultaneously to receive their visas with a few days gap.

Minimum processing times

The company BLS International has no influence over the processing times of a visa application: these depend essentially on the Embassy of India and to a lesser extent on the postal services (in case you have opted for a return courier service). We are therefore not in a position to guarantee maximum processing times. We are only able to communicate minimum processing times, provided for information purposes only.

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ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

The online visa application form is an essential and obligatory element of your India visa application and has been created and is operated directly by the Indian Government. As a private outsourcing partner of the Embassy of India, Madrid, BLS International has no influence over the content of the website or the form and are not in a position to modify its content or structure.

After having filled your form online, a printable form (in the format of a PDF file) will be generated automatically with your personal details. You will need to download this file, print it, glue your photos and sign each page.

Help, translation and user guide.

The online visa application form is only available in English. However, our services have provided a step-by-step user guide which translates and explains each question in Spanish.

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Instructions to fill in the online visa application form

• You must select REGULAR visa application
• The Indian Government online visa application form is common to many Indian Embassies across the world. In order for your form to be valid in Spain and at the Embassy of India, Madrid, you must select “Spain – Madrid” in the drop down menu on the first page of the online form (opposite the title Indian Mission).
• Make sure that your computer is equipped with the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. This software is required to access all of our forms. You can download this by clicking here.
• You must answer all questions. Your answers should be in English.
• After having filled your form online, you should print it and glue your photos conforming to the Indian Government specifications. Finally you should sign both pages of your form.

Frequent errors

• You should not to use any special characters or punctuation in any questions on the form: these could lead to errors during the processing of your application.
• Where names of people are asked (mother, father, spouse) please ensure to write their full name and not just the first name or surname.
• No manual corrections should be made on the application form. In case of a mistake you will be required to fill a new form or modify the existing one online.

The Embassy of India, Madrid reserves the right to grant a visa for duration of less than that requested. In this case no refunds of fees paid will be made.

I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the disclaimer and privacy policy notices and would now like to access the Indian Government online application form.

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How long will my form be valid?

Under instruction from the Indian Government and in order to protect your personal data, your application details would be kept for a maximum of 20 days. It is therefore necessary to submit your application within 20 days of registering online. If we do not receive your application before this period, we would no longer be able to access your data (they will have been deleted) and you would be required to complete a new online form.

ADDITIONAL FORMS

Your visa application file may require additional documents as per your nationality, origin, the mode of submission you have chosen or the age of the applicant. You may find all the additional forms on this page.

Form (click on the title to print)	Description
Declaration Form	Declaration Form to be filled by all applicants when submitting any application
Template letter: authorisation for a minor to travel	Template letter to fill in and sign by each parent for submission of an application for a minor. You should also attach a photocopy of the family book or Birth certificate of the child and a photocopy of the identity card/passport of both parents.
Reference form for non-Spanish nationals	All those holding a non-Spanish passport (including dual nationals) are required to fill in the reference form for non-Spanish nationals. This form must be written in capital letters, be clearly legible and completely filled. Incomplete forms or forms which are not legible can lead to severe delays with your application.
Additional Form For Employment Visa	This form must be filled for all applicants applying for an Employment Visa
Additional Form For Project Visa	This form must be filled for all applicants applying for a Project Visa
Additional Form For Pakistani or Pakistani Origin	This form must be filled for all applicants holding a Pakistani passport or of Pakistani origin