Indian High Commission to host visa camp in Dhaka before Eid holidays

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka will organise a visa camp before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr to facilitate visits to India by Bangladeshis at the time of the largest Muslim religious festival.

Senior Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 29 May 2016, 02:39 PM
Updated : 29 May 2016, 02:39 PM

Visa applicants can submit their tourist visa applications on a walk-in basis without prior appointment dates or e-tokens at the ‘Eid Visa Camp’ from June 4 to June 16, the High Commission has said.

This will be the first such initiative. It will be held at the New Chancery Complex, High Commission of India, No. 1-3, UN Road, Baridhara and will be open from 8am to 2pm from June 4 to June 16, except Friday 10 June.

The camp will only accept tourist visa applications from Bangladesh nationals “who do not have an appointment date or e-Token”.

Applicants already having appointment dates must submit their visa applications as usual at any of the IVAC Centers in Gulshan, Dhanmondi, Uttara and Motijheel in Dhaka and Barisal, Mymensingh and Khulna outside Dhaka.

Medical, business and other visa categories will continue to be accepted at the respective IVAC Centers.

Eligibility Criteria

The camp is open only for Bangladesh nationals currently residing in the Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal and Mymensingh divisions. Applicants must submit applications in person.

However, family members (parents/children/spouses) traveling together can submit applications on behalf of their immediate families.

Applicants should ensure that their passports are valid for at least 6 months on the day of application and contain two empty pages.

A visa processing fee of Tk 600 will be charged by the Indian Visa Application Center, the outsourcing agency of the High Commission of India responsible for accepting visa applications.

No visa fee will be charged apart from the visa processing fee.

The Indian High Commission has warned that there are no authorised agents or middlemen for issuance of visas. Applicants are advised not to pay any money to anyone who promises facilitation of visas.

Help lines

For any queries applicants have been asked to call at IVAC Helplines 09612333666  and  09614333666  and visit www.hcidhaka.gov.in and the Facebook page of the High Commission of India (https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInBangladesh) for further details.