FAQs - VISA
- General Visa Questions
- General e-Visa Form filling Assistance Questions
- How to use the CKGS Website
- Government Online Visa Form
- Common Mistakes to avoid while filling Online Visa Government Form
- Applying for an Indian Visa
- Visa Applied For (VAF)
- Documentation
- Application Status Check
- Processing Time and Fees
- Transferring Visa From Old Passport To New Passport
- Applying for Family Members, Children or Co-Workers
- Business Visa
- Entry Visa
- Emergency Service
- Employment Visa
- Business Visa or Employment Visa
- Conference Visa
- Surrogacy in India
- Visas for Certain Professions
- Long Term Residents
- Re-Entry Permit
- Additional info for United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) funded Fulbright-Nehru Scholarship.
- New Visa / PIO Announcements from Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
- Travelling to Neighboring Countries
- Naturalization Certificate
- Contact list of FRRO
- Applying from CAMP
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Q.29.My name has changed or is changing and I have an Indian Visa. Do I need a new visa?
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• If you have not obtained a new passport, and you still have your non-expired passport with your PRIOR NAME and a valid visa issued in your PRIOR NAME, please travel with your proof of name change.
Applicants are requested to note that they will no longer be able to apply for Transfer of Visa as the same has been removed from government of Indian website. If you already have an Indian visa in your old passport then you are requested to:- Carry your old passport (with the Indian Visa) and new valid passport. OR
- Apply for Regular visa as Transfer of Visa category has been removed.
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