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Acceptance of visa application does
not guarantee issue of visa. The issue of visa, its type and
duration are determined on the merits of each case.
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Enquiries on visas may be addressed
to the Consular Officer at 257 533 490 or at
cons1.prague@mea.gov.in.
If there are extraordinary circumstances, one may request at this
number to connect to the Consular Officer; or write to
cons.prague@mea.gov.in.
While addressing the queries by email, it is necessary for the
sender to write his / her name, place and other coordinates like
telephone number, etc.
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A foreign national must travel on the
passport which he/she has applied for E-Visa. Entry may be allowed
into India on the new passport even if ETA (Electronic Travel
Authorization) has been issued on the old passport, subject to
carrying the old passport on which ETA was issued.
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Visas are valid from the date of
issue and not from the date of entry into India. Applicants may take
this into account while specifying the duration of visa required.
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Please make sure
that you correctly specify the category of visa applied for,
depending on the purpose of your visit. Activities
in India incompatible with the category of the visa may result in
immediate revocation of the visa.
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Any
person seeking a visa to India for purpose of entering into a
surrogacy arrangement must ascertain beforehand whether the law of
his / her country permits surrogacy and will provide appropriate
travel documents to the child for accompanying the surrogate
parents. Entering into surrogacy arrangement under any other
visa not sought for surrogacy is punishable under the Indian law.
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Visa
applicants may please note that satellite telephone services
are not permitted in India. Any person found to be making
unauthorized use of such services will be prosecuted and all the
sets found in his / her possession will be seized under relevant
Indian laws.
