EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR BUSINESS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR THE TIME TILL FURTHER NOTICE

REQUEST FOR BUSINESS VISA ON LINE PROCEDURE SHOULD BE MADE AT LEAST FIFTEEN DAYS IN ADVANCE

Please refer to the following Rules for the submission of Emergency Visa Application form at the Indian Visa Outsourcing Centre for Italian passport holders.

It has been decided by Consul General of India office that only pre-approved Emergency Visa Application forms will be submitted at the Indian Visa Outsourcing Centre. Those who seek to apply under this category would need to seek approval from the Consulate General of India, Milan before submission. All such requests could be sent by e-mail at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . While submitting the application form under this category at the Indian Visa Outsourcing Centre, print out the e-mail confirming the approval from the Consulate General of India in Milan should also be attached.

Visa seekers may also note that visa, including under Emergency Category, will be granted only after the scrutiny of documents submitted by the applicant. Therefore, the time period indicated to the applicants by the Indian Visa Outsourcing Centre is only estimate.

Following are the guidelines for Italian passport holders wishing to apply under emergency category:

1. Visa on emergency basis cannot be granted for Tourism, to foreign residents in Italy,  to Italian acquired nationals and all the applicants subject to fax verification.

2. Visa on emergency basis could be considered for Italian passport holders visiting India due to illness or death of his/her family member(s).

3. Business visa in emergency can be issued to applicants, provided they enclose a letter from the Indian Company indicating that the person is required in India to attend urgent meetings. A copy of the confirmed air ticket from the airlines (not a travel plan) also needs to be enclosed with the application.

4. Conference visa can be issued on emergency basis. A letter from the Indian organization along with a copy of the confirmed air ticket needs to be attached with the application form.

5. Non-Italian passports holders, otherwise not allowed landing permit in India or exempt from obtaining Indian visa, can not apply for visa on emergency basis.

6. Under normal conditions, visa seekers should apply well in advance i.e. at least 8 – 10 days from his/her exact (confirmed) date of their travel. CGI office strongly advice that in normal cases, air tickets to travel to India should not be purchased before obtaining the required visa. The Consulate General of India and the Visa out sourcing Centre will not take any responsibility in this regard.

Emergency Visa requirements:

1. In addition to the documents indicated in the General requirements of  Visas following additional  supporting information/documents  are also required

2. Copy of email authorisation from CGI office, Milan

3. Two letters in original in English one from Italian company and the other invitation letter from the  Indian company. Both the letters must be addressed to The Consulate General of India, Milan.

4. Confirmed air tickets

5. In case of death of a nearby relative in India, a death certificate is required.

6.  In case of serious accident or illness of a relation in India a medical certificate is required.