• Entry Visa is mainly given to a person of Indian origin and spouse & children of an Indian citizen/person of Indian origin/OCI cardholder or for specific purposes as decided by the Mission/Consulate. Registration is required in FRRO/FRO if the stay is more than 6 months.
• This visa category is for applicants who is/are:-
• A person of Indian origin (X-1).
• Spouse and children of a person of Indian nationality or origin (X-1).
• Applicants coming to join Auroville Foundation / Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry / Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata / similar approved organizations, temples and foreign Buddhist monks coming to join Buddhist Monasteries/other Buddhist organizations for charity work (X-2).
• Foreigners owning property in India (X-Misc).
• Entry visa applications for voluntary work in NGOs will be rejected as not eligible.

Documents required:

• Passport valid for a minimum of 6 months with at least two blank pages.
• One photograph. For photo requirements, visit https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html.
• Printout of the online application form duly signed.
• If the applicant is of Indian origin (born Indian) and has held an Indian passport in the past (one of the documents mentioned below to be attached with the application form):
• A copy of their “Surrender Certificate”
• A copy of their cancelled Indian passport
• If the applicant is Spouse of Indian national/ person of Indian origin (the documents mentioned below to be attached with the application form):
  • A copy of marriage certificates
  • A copy of passport/ Surrender Certificate of Indian Passport/ OCI Card issued to the Spouse of the applicant.
  • In case of a Minor child, Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate of the parents with a consent letter signed by both parents/ if one parent, a copy of custody letter from local court.
  • If the applicant wishes to join Auroville Foundation / Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry / Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata / similar approved organizations, temples, Buddhist Monasteries/other Buddhist organizations for charity work: Official invitation letter issued by the Secretary of Auroville Foundation / Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry / Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata / similar approved organizations, temples, Buddhist Monasteries/other Buddhist organizations. This document must be provided in its original sealed envelope.
  • If the applicant owns property and intends to reside in India: Copy of letter from the Reserve Bank of India granting permission to acquire property in India and Proof of ownership of the property in India.