Indian eVisa for Senegalese Citizens
The electronic travel authority service was introduced by the government of India to make the application process much easier for short-term visits to the country. From November 2014, around 171 countries can apply for the Indian eVisa and Senegal is one of the countries. As Senegal is one the list of Indian eVisa eligible countries, its citizens can apply for the Indian eVisa and enjoy its benefits.
Those citizens who are planning to visit India for exploring the historical places, natural wonders, trekking in the Himalayas, or meeting friends and family members, should apply for a tourism eVisa. If you have business related work, go for the business eVisa and for getting medical treatment, you will require to apply for the medical eVisa.
Travelers from eligible Indian eVisa countries can enjoy short-visits to India, without having to worry about going through the hassle of visiting the Indian embassy in Senegal.
Do Citizens of Senegal need to apply for a visa to visit India, how does it work?
Yes, as mentioned above, Senegalese citizens who have plans to visit India for short-term reasons like tourism, medical or business, should apply for the Indian eVisa. This eVisa as mentioned earlier is applicable to 171 countries, and the citizens belonging to these nations can apply for the visa online, without the need to visit the embassy physically.
Citizens of Senegal before filling the form, should make sure that they have all the documents, for successful submission of the Indian eVisa application. Once it's submitted, if the application is approved you are going to receive it by mail.
Is a visa on arrival being granted for citizens of Senegal?
Senegalese citizens must be aware before traveling to India that a visa on arrival facility is not facilitated. In order to enter India for short-term visit, travelers will have to apply for the Indian eVisa . Without an approved visa, you cannot visit India.
So, if you are planning to visit India, apply for the Indian eVisa at least 4-7 working days in advance, as the time required to process the application is 3-4 working days. The application form is easy to fill, without any complicated questions, so that applicants can enjoy a hassle-free application process.
Categories of Indian eVisas: What are the types, how it helps and its duration period?
Senegalese citizens can apply for the Indian eVisa according to the purpose, this makes the application process for the applicants easy and the immigration department as well to verify.With the high-demands of the Indian eVisa, to make application process easy, it is categorized on the following types:
India Business eVisa
The Business eVisa is for travelers who have to visit India for business meetings, taking interviews, opening of new branch offices, setting up of a new factory, etc, all related to business. The Business eVisa grants a 1-year validity period, facilitated by unlimited -entries and stay limited to 180-days. The stay offered can be accumulated all at once or can be split into two.
India Tourist eVisa
The Tourist eVisa is for travelers who hope to visit India for exploring the architectural wonders, go for trekking in the Himalayas, enjoy beach vacation, wellness retreats like yoga and meditation, meeting friends and family members, etc, all related to tourism. The Tourist eVisa grants validity period according to the tourist eVisa selected.
To make application for the tourist eVisa easy, it is further divided into three-types, applicants can apply according to the number of days/ years.
Indian Tourist eVisa for 30 days: The Tourist eVisa grants a 30-day validity period, facilitated by double-entries and stays limited to 30-days. However, although the validity period is for 30-days, this eVisa expires one-day before, this means you will have to leave the country on the 29th day.
Indian Tourist eVisa for 1 year: The Tourist eVisa grants a 1-year validity period, facilitated by unlimited -entries and stay limited to 180-days, each time they visit the country, during this one-year time period.
Indian Tourist eVisa for 5 years: The Tourist eVisa grants a 5-years validity period, facilitated by unlimited -entries and stay limited to 180-days, each time they visit the country, during this five-year time period.
India Medical eVisa
The Medical eVisa is for patients who have to visit India for getting medical treatment, surgery, consulting a doctor regarding health problems, etc. The medical eVisa grants a 1-year validity period, facilitated by triple-entries and stays limited to 60-days.
India Medical Attendant eVisa
The Medical Attendant eVisa is for travelers who have to accompany patients to India with an eMedical visa for getting medical treatment, surgery, consulting a doctor, etc, all related to medical-reasons. The Medical Attendant eVisa grants a 1-year validity period, facilitated by triple-entries and stays limited to 60-days.
India Conference eVisa
The Conference eVisa is for travelers who have to visit India for conference meetings, taking part in the events, exhibitions, seminars, trade fairs, etc, all related to conference-activities. The Conference eVisa grants a 30-day validity period, facilitated by single-entry and stays limited to 30-days.
What are the needful documents that the citizens of Senegal must-furnish to apply for the Indian eVisa?
To apply for the Indian eVisa, there are certain common documents that need to be furnished for applying for any type of eVisa, along with the other supporting documents according to the eVisa-type applied.
- Valid Senegal passport
- Scanned copy of the first page of the passport that comprises the personal details alongwith with the passport-photo.
- Scanned passport-photo, recently clicked and must be uploaded following the instructions mentioned.
- For communicating valid email address, regarding the Indian eVisa
- For paying the Indian eVisa fees, valid credit/debit cards
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Card, those applicants coming from the countries affected.
- Mandatory documents supporting the Indian eVisa-type applied. For instance, if you have applied for a business eVisa, furnish documents related to it.
What are the steps that Senegal passport holders should take to apply for the Indian eVisa?
Senegal passport holders should be at ease because the steps to follow to apply for the Indian eVisa is easy, it simply consists of some basic personal questions and the reason for your required eVisa-type.
Step 1: The applicant needs to visit the website page of the Indian eVisa, click on the apply now link, and start filling the form.
Step 2: The form consists of some basic questions like your full name, surname, date of birth, mobile number, nationality, residence address, place of birth, and email address.
Step 3: Fill the passport details correctly, the number, issuing country and the passport issuing date and its date of expiry.
Step 4: Other questions like your genderm religion, marital status, occupation, educational qualification and identification mark, must be answered. You cannot leave any question unanswered.
Step 5: Senegalese citizens should answer the secret questions like any serious health concerns, any past criminal activity, deportation, legal issues, imprisonment, etc. Whatever, questions asked must be answered correctly and honestly.
Step 6: Travel plan details like date of journey, date of return, accommodation, port of entry and exit.
Step 7: Upload the scanned documents requested like passport photo, passport biodata page, etc.
Step 8: Review your application once again before paying the application fees using your credit/debit card.
Step 9: The last stage is to wait for status, however you will receive a confirmation mail that your Indian eVisa application has been submitted.
Time-needed for processing the Indian eVisa application by the immigration department of India
Senegalese citizens must know that after applying for the Indian eVisa, for processing the Indian eVisa the time required to process the application is 3-4 working days. During this time period they can keep on checking the status with the reference number, provided in the confirmation number by visiting the site.
Apply for the Indian eVisa at least 4-7 working days in advance, if you are sure that you need to visit India.
Visiting India, what are the Obligatory Documents that Senegalese citizens need to furnish on arrival?
Senegal passport holders who have received the Indian eVisa will have to visit India with the following documents, having these documents ensures a stress-free entry into the country.
- Valid Senegal passport
- Approved Indian eVisa
- Passenger Arrival Card
- Sufficient money depending on the duration of stay and purpose of visit.
- Accommodation details
- Return ticket before the limited before of your stay offered.
- Documents supporting the indian eVisa type applied
Senegalese citizens upon arrival in India, what are the immigration and customs steps to follow?
Citizens of Senegal upon arriving in India with the Indian eVisa, you will have to follow certain immigration and customs rules, before you exit from the airport to enter the Indian landmass.
Steps to follow for Immigration:
When you land in India in one of the government authorized immigration ports, you will have to exit from the flight and follow the immigration sign. Here, in the immigration checkpoint you will have to show your passport, approved eVisa and passenger arrival card and the related documents depending on the eVisa-type applied.
Only after scrutinizing the documents by the immigration officials, your face photo and fingerprints will be taken for additional verification. When finally confirming your identity, you will receive the visa stamps on the passport.
Steps to follow for Customs clearance
After clearing your immigration check, you will have to head towards the baggage belt to collect your baggage and then continue towards the custom clearance.
You are required to stand in the line according to the nationality you belong to and the Indian eVisa-type you have applied for. If you have any items that you think are prohibited or have any items that are more than the duty-free offered you will have to declare it. If you fail to do so you will be fine and penalties will be imposed on you.
Those travelers who do not have any items to declare, you are in luck, you simply need to be in the green line, collect your baggage and enjoy your entry into India.