Passports/Visas

The following links will take you to the appropriate site you are looking for. An alphabetical list of countries popular with the NRIS is being provided, along with useful links for obtaining passport and visa information together with sites that allow for the passport and visa forms to be printed. By clicking on the link, you will reach the official site of that country's passport information office where you will also find information on applying for a new passport, renewing a lost or expired one as well as visa requirements for visiting that country.

AUSTRALIA

• http://www.passports.gov.au/Web/contact.aspx
  (Passport Information Service)

FIJI

• http://www.immigration.gov.fj/forms.htm
  Print all kinds of forms, from passport to visitor's visa, permit to work etc.)

INDIA

• http://india.gov.in/overseas/passport.php
• http://passport.nic.in/
• http://www.travisa.com/India_Passport/NEWPASS.html
• http://www.immihelp.com/nri/indiapassport.html
  (India passport services, renewal and name change)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
(Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm-Al-Qiawain, Ras-Al-Khaimah, and Fujaraih)

• http://www.uaeinteract.com/travel/visas.asp
• http://www.uaeinteract.com/travel/visas.aspisa 
  (Visa information for UAE visitors)
• http://travel.theemiratesnetwork.com/visa/online_application.php 
  (Visa application)
• http://usembassy.state.gov/dubai/Copy_of_Passports_for_Adults.html
  (Passport information and application forms)

MAURITIUS

• http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/passportSite/

GUYANA

• http://www.minfor.gov.gy/consular/vpnf.htm
  (Visa exemption list for Guyana)
• http://www.gina.gov.gy/gov't services/howtoobtainpassport.html
  Guyana's passport information and procedure for applying for a passport)
• http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/passport_visa.ehtml

MALAYSIA

• http://www.imi.gov.my/eng/Forms/im_forms.asp
• http://www.imi.gov.my/eng/im_Page1.asp
• http://www.imi.gov.my/eng/perkhidmatan/im_Permit.asp

THAILAND

• http://www.mfa.go.th/web/12.php
• http://www.mfa.go.th/web/474.php
• http://www.mfa.go.th/web/473.php

INDONESIA

• http://travel-island.com/immigration.visa/indonesia.html
• http://world-visa.com/Countries/H-I/indonesia.htm

NEW ZEALAND

• http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.NSF/
• http://www.govt.nz/record?recordid=561
• http://www.flightsdirect.co.nz/visas/f_pass_nz.shtml

CANADA

• http://www.ppt.gc.ca/menu_e.asp (official site of Passport Canada)
• http://www.ppt.gc.ca/passports/get_fees_e.asp
• http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/ctry/visa-en.asp
• http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/pubs/dual_citizenship-en.asp

U.K. (ENGLAND OR GREAT BRITAIN)

• http://www.ukpa.gov.uk/ (official site of British Government Passport Office)
• http://bhc.britaus.net/Passports/passportsdefault.asp?id=46
• http://bhc.britaus.net/Passports/passportsdefault.asp
• http://www.travisa.com/UK/newpassport.html
• http://www.britainusa.com/consular/consular.asp (For British Nationals Abroad)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

• http://travel.state.gov/
• http://www.passportsandvisas.com/
• http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/travel/passports/passport.htm
• http://www.americanpassport.com/

KENYA

• http://travel-island.com/immigration.visa/kenya.html
• http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/passport_visa.ehtml
• http://www.immigration.go.ke/

SOUTH AFRICA

• http://home-affairs.pwv.gov.za/sa_passports_travdocs.asp
• http://home-affairs.pwv.gov.za/service_detail.asp?id=13
• http://www.expatfocus.com/expatriate-south-africa-residency
• http://www.safrica.info/public_services/foreigners/travel_requirements/
• http://www.southafrica-canada.ca/Consular/passport-application.htm

AFGHANISTAN

• http://destinia.com/guide/the-world/asia/afghanistan/1-30002-30013/3/en
• http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/passport_visa.ehtml?
• http://www.expedia.co.uk/daily/wg/P39505.asp

JAMAICA

• http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org/Applications/ppapp.pdf
• http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org/faqs.htm

TRINIDAD

• http://www.tntisland.com/passportoffice.html
• http://www.ttmissions.com/documents/Passport_Form_A.pdf
• http://www.ttmissions.com/documents/lostorstolen_passports.pdf
• http://www.ttmissions.com/documents/lostorstolen_passports.pdf

SINGAPORE

• http://app.ica.gov.sg/serv_citizen/travel_documents/app_passport.asp
• http://app.ica.gov.sg/serv_citizen/travel_documents/
• http://tt.ecitizen.gov.sg/MOT_POS001.HTM
• http://www.sif.org.sg/os/whkpdf/immigration.pdf
• http://www.embassyofindia.com/pass_services.htm

CHINA

• http://www.cnto.org/chinavisa.asp
• http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/asylum/ric/documentation/CHN02003.htm

SAUDI ARABIA

• http://www.saudia-online.com/Travelling%20to%20Saudi%20Arabia.htm
• http://www.expatfocus.com/expatriate-saudi-arabia-residency\
• http://travel-island.com/immigration.visa/saudiarabia.html
• http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/saudiarabia/visa.html (Visa form)
• http://usembassy.state.gov/saudi-arabia/passport.html (Passport form)
• http://www.mofa.gov.sa/Detail.asp?InNewsItemID=36406  
  (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
• http://visa.mofa.gov.sa/eDefault.asp (online visa services)

KUWAIT

• http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/showmessage.asp?messageID=12
  (A special website for Indians living in Kuwait)
• http://www.e.gov.kw/Default.aspx?pageId=28 (Visa application)

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

For more details please get in touch with:
Any Indian High Commission/Embassy or Consulate
Or
The Ministry of Home Affairs
Foreigners Division
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi 110 003
Phone : 91-11-24692576 Fax : 91-11-2462 1543/2461 1430
Telex : 24621543
Website : http://mha.nic.in

• http://www.mha.nic.in/oci/oci-main.htm
  (Official site of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

A comprehensive site devoted exclusively to the topic of Dual Citizenship. The term 'Dual Citizenship' is actually a misnomer. What it really means is Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI).

The above site provides all the information and allows you to print out an application form, besides letting you applying online.

You can also contact the Indian Embassy/Consulate or High Commission in the country of your residence.

PIO CARD

• http://www.indianembassy.org/consular/pio.pdf
• http://passport.nic.in/pioap.pdf
• http://mha.nic.in/pioscheme.htm
  (Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, PIO Scheme, Eligibility  
  Criteria)