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Applicants seeking longer stays in India, whether for study, work, business, or frequent travel, go through the India Regular Visa Application Process, which unfolds across three stages.

Filling the online form comes first, generating a printable copy sent by email along with a unique Application ID. Next, that signed form travels alongside supporting documents and the passport to the nearest Visa Application Centre or Indian Mission, usually through a scheduled appointment.

Processing generally takes a minimum of three working days, though certain nationalities or circumstances may extend this. Handwritten submissions no longer qualify, and incomplete paperwork gets returned without a visa. Once cleared, the passport bearing the approved visa reaches the applicant either directly or by post.