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Student visa

Student Visa

Visa category Visa sub-category Overview
STUDENT VISA
STUDENT VISA (S1) STUDENT VISA (S1) - FOR HIGHER EDUCATION(INCLUDING IN SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITYAND NALANDA UNIVERSITY),PROVISIONAL STUDENT VISA, FOR SHORT TERM COURSESFOR THOSE COMING UNDER STUDENT EXACHANGE PROGRAMME AND FOR THOSECOMING TO PURSUE EDUCATION.TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN AYUSHPRACTICES ETC.
STUDENT VISA(S2) STUDENT VISA(S2)-SCHOOL EDUCATION IN INDIA
STUDENT VISA (S3) STUDENT VISA (S3) - FOR STUDIES IN YOGA, VEDIC CULTURE AND INDIAN SYSTEMS OFMUSIC AND DANCE FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES AND PROGRAMS AND COURSES ON INDIANLANGUAGES AND INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM.
STUDENT VISA (S4) STUDENT VISA (S4)- FOR RESEARCH SCHOLAR, VISITING RESEARCH FACULTYRESEARCH SCHOLAR ON BILATERAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME , MEMBERS OFBOTANICAL. SCIENTIFIC, ANTHROPOLOGICAL ETC, EXPEDITIONS AND G-20 TALENTVISA.
STUDENT VISA (S5) STUDENT VISA (S5)-FOR THOSE COMING FOR INTERNSHIPCOMING UNDER FRENCH VIE PROGRAMME.
FAMILY VISA
FAMILY VISA (DEPENDENT FOR STUDENT VISA) (S-1X) FAMILY VISA (DEPENDENT FOR STUDENT VISA) (S-1X)- FOR DEPENDENTS OF THOSECOMING UNDER S-1 VISA (FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (INCLUDING IN SOUTH ASIANUNIVERSITY AND NALANDA UNIVERSITY). PROVISIONAL STUDENT VISA. FOR SHORTTERM COURSES AND FOR THOSE COMING UNDER STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME)
FAMILY VISA (DEPENDENT FOR STUDENT VISA) (S-3X) FAMILY VISA (DEPENDENT FOR STUDENT VISA) (S-3X) - FOR DEPENDENDS OF STUDENTSTUDYING YOGA, VEDIC CULTURE, INDIAN SYSTEM OF MUSIC AND DANCE ANDBUDDHIST STUDIES
FAMILY VISA (DEPENDENT FOR STUDENT VISA) (S-5X) FAMILY VISA (DEPENDENT FOR STUDENT VISA) (S-5X)- FOR DEPENDENTS OF STUDENTFOR RESEARCH SCHOLAR, VISITING RESEARCH FACULTY, RESEARCH SCHOLAR ONBILATERALEXCHANGE PROGRAMME, MEMBERS OF BOTANICALL SCIENTIFIC.ANTHROPOLOGICAL ETC.EXPEDITIONS

Eligibility

Applicable for students intending to study on-campus, full time courses at educational institutions duly recognized by statutory regulatory body.

Note:

a. Students after their arrival in India will be required to register in the nearest FRRO/FRO within 14 days from the date of arrival. Student Visa holders are required to open NRO account (Non Resident Ordinary) in India and the details of it needs to be furnished to FRROs/FROs during Visa extension.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

Visa Fees : Click here

Service fees: RMB 49 (inclusive of taxes)

The service fee includes: courier service, SMS service, document photocopying, form-filling service, and photo service

ICWF fees : RMB 21.00 (inclusive of taxes)

Document Requirements

Checklists

Checklist for Student Visa applications pdf
Checklist for Student Visa applications Checklist for Student Visa applications
Checklist for Returning Student Visa applications pdf
Checklist for Returning Student Visa applications Checklist for Returning Student Visa applications

Photo Specifications


Photo Specification

All photos must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo that meets the requirements. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

  • Size: 2” x 2” (5.08 cm x 5.08 cm).
  • Photo Size of Face 3.5cm ~ 4.0cm.
  • Position of Eye : 2.5cm~3.5cm.
  • Standard Measurements –2 inch X 2 inch.
  • Photo should present Full face, front view, eyes open .
  • Center head within frame and present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
  • Background should be white background without borders.
  • No shadows on the face or on the background.

Do’s and Don’ts for a Proper photograph


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.

Do’s and Don’ts for a Proper photograph

Photograph Print Properties

  • The photograph should be in size 2 inch x 2 inch (50 mm x 50 mm) and in color.
  • Print photo on thin photo paper.
  • Ensure the print is clear and has a continuous-tone quality.
  • Do not retouch or otherwise enhance or soften the photo.

Do and Do not 2

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 eyeglass frames.

Do and Do not 3

Eyeglasses

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

Do and Do not 4

Head coverings:

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.

Do and Do not 5

Do and Do not 6

Exposure and Lighting

  • There should not be any over-exposure or underexposure 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.

Do and Do not 7

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.

 

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