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Listed below are requirements for some but not all of the countries who require visas for Indian passport holders:

Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom

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Y: Required
N: Not Required


Australia

Business Tourist
    Y            Y    Valid passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y     1 Visa Application Form(s) Business, Tourist
    Y            Y     2  Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of Green Card front and back or US immigration status.
    Y            Y     Copy of round trip itinerary with hotel confirmation.
    Y            N     Business letter* ** (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Letter of employment from employer
    N            Y    Copy of most recent bank statement and original.
    Y            N     Invitation from company in Australia on company letterhead

* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Canada

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport 
    Y            Y     Visa Application Form(s)   USA B1,B2 visa holders supplemental form.
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of valid US visa and I-94 card. *
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary and hotel confirmation
    Y            N     Business letter** (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Letter of employment from employer on company letterhead.
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement

*You must have original valid visa and I-94 card in your passport.  If you do not have a valid visa or I-94 card you must send the original immigration documentation that  allows you to leave and re-enter the United States.

** Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Denmark(Please call Peninsula Visa for information)  

 

France(requires a personal appearance at the Consulate)

 

Germany

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit and copy of information page.
    Y            Y     Visa application form(s) Applicants signature must be notarized.
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     German Declaration form
    Y            Y     Original green and copy of card front and back. ***
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary (with confirmed hotel reservation)
    Y            N      Business letter* (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement
    Y            Y     Copy of drivers license
    Y            Y     Letter (with a signature) from the Health Insurance Carrier stating that the traveler is insured for International Travel. Traveler is insured for International Travel in the amount of $50,000.00 minimum for trips outside the United States
    N            Y     Letter from employer to verify employment.

* Verifying employment it must be on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

***  If you do not have a green card, then original US visa and I-94 card required

Israel

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y     1 Visa Application form  
    Y            Y     2 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     1 Copy of green card front and back
    Y            Y     1 Copy of itinerary
    Y            N     1 Business letter * (Click for sample)
    N            Y     1 Copy of most recent bank statement
    Y            N      Invitation from company in Israel on company letterhead (which must contain the Israeli business contacts ID number)

 * Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
    Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Italy(requires a personal appearance at the Consulate)  

 

Japan (All applications and business letters must be reviewed
             by Peninsula Visa before we can accept documents.)

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport 
    Y            Y      Visa application form
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Original green card or Immigration Status.*
    N            Y     Copy of airline ticket*
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary
    Y            N     Business letter** (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement

* Original also required

** Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
    Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Korea

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y     Visa application form(s)
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of green card front and back
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary
    Y            N     Business letter* (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement

* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Malaysia

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit plus a copy of the information page of the passport.
    Y            Y     Visa application (A4)form(s)(Call for forms)
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of green card front and back
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary with hotel confirmation.
    Y            N     Business letter* (Click for sample)
    Y            N     Invitation letter from inviting company in Malaysia. 
    Y            Y     Copy of most recent personal bank statement.

    N           Y      Letter of employment verification on Company Letterhead

Please note. Travel dates on the application,business letter,invite letter and airline tickets must be consistent and match.

* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

 

Netherlands (Consulate does not allow proxies) Traveler must
                       deal directly with consulate.        

 

Norway(Please call Peninsula Visa for information)

 

Philippines

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit*
    Y            Y     Visa application form(s)
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of green card front and back
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary
    Y            N     Business letter** (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement

 *  Valid for at least 6 months

 ** Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
     Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Singapore                                                                                                                                                               

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport  (Valid 6 or more months) and a copy of the information page of the passport.
    Y            Y     Visa application form(s)
    Y            Y     1 Passport photo (2x2 inches)
    Y            N     Detailed Business Letter .  Must contain position in company, 
                          length of employment and gross monthly salary.
    Y            N     Invitation letter from company in Singapore *
    Y            Y     Notarized copy of green card front and back or original card and a copy of the card.
    Y            Y     Copy of airline ticket, all segments
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement
    Y             Y    Copy of flight itinerary with hotel confirmation.
    N            Y     Letter of employment on company letterhead.

Please note. Travel dates on the application,business letter,invite letter and airline tickets must be consistent and match.


For Social visit to family members in Singapore please contact Peninsula Visa
for additional forms and requirements.

* Invitation letter from a registered company in Singapore on Company   
   letterhead with a signature.  This may be a fax copy but not an email.

Spain(requires a personal appearance at the Consulate)

 

Sweden (Please call Peninsula Visa for information)

 

Switzerland: (As of December 12,2008 is a member of the Schengen states)
                      

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit(valid 3 months beyond the expiration date of the visa)
    Y            Y     Visa application form(s)
    Y            Y     2 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Original  Immigration documents
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary showing confirmed round trip & Hotel confirmation for length of stay.
    Y            N     Business letter* has to include mention of gross monthly salary. (Click for sample)

    Y            N     Invitation letter(must be faxed direct to the Swiss Consulate by the inviting Swiss company)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement                   Y             Y     Letter from your insurance company confirming International coverage of at least $50,000 for emergencey medical,hospital and repatriation.
    Y            Y     Additional requirements **    You must submit the original and a photocopy of each of the above mentioned requirements.

   The applicant must apppear and submit to the Consulate in person. Peninsula Visa can pick up upon completion.

* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

** Valid visa for country of next destination or proof of re-entry to U.S.A.

Taiwan

 

Effective April 1, 2009 some India passport holders may qualify for an "online application for entry permit" Check here to see if you qualify.

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit(valid 6 months beyond stay in Taiwan)
    Y            Y     2  Visa application form(s)
    Y            Y     2 Passport Photos (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of USA immigration status
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary
    Y            N     Business letter* (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement

* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment
   *  Currently the maximum stay for an India passport holder is 14 days.

Thailand (A Green card may be required to get a Thailand Visa.)

Business  Tourist
    Y             Y    Valid Passport or Re-entry permit
    Y             Y    2 Visa application  forms for application) Please use the Washington Embassy form.
    Y             Y    3 Passport Photos (2" x 2")
    Y             N    Invitation letter from Company in Thailand on Company   
                          letterhead signed by the inviting party.
    Y             Y    Original & copy of green card.
    Y             Y     Flight Itinerary with confirmed hotel reservations.
    Y             N    Business letter
    Y             Y    Copy of most recent bank statement   

United Kingdom

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y     Visa application form(s)
    Y            Y     2 Passport Photos (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Declaration Form
    Y            Y     Original Green Card & Copy
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary and hotel confirmation
    Y            N     Business letter* (Click for sample)
    Y            Y     Original & Copy of most recent bank statement(if you submit an online statement you must provide an additional letter from the bank to authenticate

                          the online statement.)       
    Y            N     Invitation from company in United Kingdom
    N            Y     Letter showing proof of employment

New Requirement Application Support Centers
   This is a list of centers around the country that people need to go to too get fingerprinted and Bio photographed

* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment