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Visa for India

 
 
Fist Fun
13:06 / 13.10.05
Ok, I am a British citizen. I am currently in Ottawa. I am supposed to do some major last minute work in Hyderabad in India next week.

I need a visa for this...but it is kinda hard to get as I have no time to visit an embassy. I have people on the case majorly phoning round but as a random call for help - anyone know any quick ways to get a visa for two weeks in India?

Sorry. Completely random.
 
 
Loomis
13:07 / 13.10.05
Nothing helfpul here, other than to say that I want your job.
 
 
Sax
13:12 / 13.10.05
You'd need to visit your local Indian High Commission and queue - for a long time. You'd need to set aside a day for it, as Indian bureaucracy is an art and they've exported it to embassies and commission offices all over the country. I don't think you'll get one by post within a week.
 
 
Sax
13:14 / 13.10.05
Website for the Indian High Commission here
 
 
Fist Fun
13:38 / 13.10.05
Ok. I am screwed. :(
 
 
Sax
13:40 / 13.10.05
Can't you go today? Now? If it's work, won't they give you time to go?
 
 
Fist Fun
14:35 / 13.10.05
I am teaching a class so can't get out. They might miss me. I am sure there is a way to sort it out....stress, grrr, etc...
 
 
Mourne Kransky
14:40 / 13.10.05
Both times I had to get a visa for India, I handed in my documents in the morning at the consulate and then went back to collect them at the end of the day, or the next day. I didn't have to hang around physically, iirc.
 
 
Fist Fun
14:44 / 13.10.05
Thank Xoc. Sounding a wee bit more promising.
 
 
Mourne Kransky
14:52 / 13.10.05
The Edinburgh Consulate is small and was not very busy of course. That might have played a part.
 
 
Fist Fun
17:25 / 13.10.05
Ok. I am officially screwed. Takes five days to process a visa for a UK citizen in Canada. Ho hum.

Thanks for all the help and sorry about posting completely random panic stricken posts.

Yo.