Please read this notice before applying through Tibet Bureau, Geneva
Procedure / Requirements
- Printout Online filled India visa application and sign both the page. For children, form should be sign either by mother or father.
- To fill online visa application click here: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa Kindly note that it is mandatory to upload passport size photo in the online visa form.
- Choose “Tibet”as nationality and type of visa: Tourist VISA
- Two recent and identical passport photo size 2 inch X 2 inchin white background. (5 cmX5cm) or American passport size. Read carefully the photo specification.
- Recommendation Letter from respective Tsogchung Thumi upto dated contribution of Dhanglang Chatrel etc.
- Child below 18 years travelling with single parent (mother/father) should produce letter of authorization from either of parent. (For example, a child travelling to India with mother then father should give no objection/ authorization letter on his travel document copy that his child can travel with mother to India)
- Passport (Travel Document) in original (at least 6 month validity from date of Journey with clear day, month & year of Birth)/
- Tibetans with Swiss Passports applying for an Indian Visa must apply to Indian Consulate in Bern or Online. The Indian Consulate in Geneva does not accept the Visa application and visa fee will not be refunded.
- Photocopy of your Swiss B / C / F Residence Permit (at least 3 months validity from date of Journey). If the residence permit is less than 3 months validity, an individual needs to produce letter from the concerned office stating that your residence permit will be renewed.
- Self-addressed and stamped return envelope (CHF 6.30 / CHF 7.00 for more than applicant in one envelope)
- Visa fee for each applicant should be individually mentioning name of the applicant and deposited as follow:
–CHF 90.50 to the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva, AV.Appia 21, Chambesy Geneva-1292.UBS bank Account number 0240-401506.03D IBAN: CH16 0024 0240 401 506 03D and
-CHF 4.50 to the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva, AV.Appia 21, Chambesy Geneva-1292 for the Consular Surcharge, UBS Account number 240-401506.01N IBAN NO CH050024024040150601N.
The visa application processing will take 45 days.
- Send your all documents (form, two passport size photos, visa payment receipt, green book payment receipt, original travel document, Tsogchung letter, 2 copies of ausweis and 2 Copies of travel document, Flight ticket ) to the address indicated below via registered post:
The Tibet Bureau
Place de la Navigation 10
CH-1201 Geneva
Switzerland
Phone +41 22 738 79 40
- Protected Area permit (PAP) to visit Tibetan settlements in India. Please contact direct to Bureau of H. H. the Dalai Lama, New Delhi, [email protected], For PAP application please visit this website : http://tibetbureau.in/wp-content/uploads/supportletter/2014/ 05/papform.pdf
