Ancient and amazing country India has long beenbecame a "Mecca" for foreign tourists. And the flow of travelers in this direction does not diminish. In 2012, six and a half million tourists from abroad visited the country for recreation, which is 5% more than a year ago. Many travelers, having fallen under the relaxing influence of Indian culture, faced a completely different way of life and worldview, try to stay here for a longer period. Immigration authorities are struggling with the so-called "downshifters" and impose strict requirements for the issuance of permission to enter the country. How to get a visa to India, where to apply, in what time frame and how much it will cost - read in this article.

Required package of documents
Citizens of Russia to obtain permission forentry should be addressed to the consular departments at the Embassy of the country not only in Moscow or St. Petersburg, but also in Vladivostok. Documents must be submitted through the so-called Indian visa centers in these cities. They are accredited intermediaries, for whose services it is necessary to pay a special fee. He is one hundred and thirty-five rubles per person. This applies to absolutely all tourists, including children, who are inscribed in the parent's passport. A visa to India for Russians is issued within three to four working days. For citizens of the CIS living in the Russian Federation, the time limit for opening an entry permit is increased to ten days.

Features of the state of Goa
In India it is impossible to issue an entry permiton land, sea borders, and also at airports. The only exception is the air gate of Goa. If you arrive on vacation by a group, having issued a tour through an Indian tour operator, a visa to India for Russians is issued upon arrival at Dabolim airport. But the tourists for the holidays are seized passports, and instead issued a document Temporary Landing Permit.

What is expected in the future?
As stated by one of the ministers of this stateRajiv Shukla, since October 2014, a visa to India for Russians can be opened "on arrival". This applies not only to the Dabolim airport in Goa, but also to nine other cities, including the capital city of Delhi and Mumbai. Such a one-time entry permit will be valid for thirty days.