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
- Employment Visa
- Emergency Service
- 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.1.I have a valid India visa on an old passport that has been renewed or replaced. Can I travel to India with both passports, or should I apply for a new visa?
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Kindly note, it is optional to transfer your valid visa to a new passport.
The validity of an existing visa does not expire if you acquire a new passport (if old passport has expired or is damaged), as long as your personal particulars and nationality have not changed. You, as the visa holder can travel carrying your old passport with a valid Indian visa along with your new passport.
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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