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Visa Services
Emergency contact number: +225 058 675 7574
Important: With effect from 1st July 2018 applicants residents of Côte d’Ivoire seeking Passport/Visa/Consular services in Embassy of India, Abidjan are required to deposit the prescribed fee in
UBA BANK COTE D'IVOIRE :
And submit with duly filled and printed online application at the Mission from 9 to 12PM on a working day with the payment receipt.
From 16th May 2019 onwards, visa applicants will have to furnish their biometric data for processing of their visa applications.
No applications will be accepted without the bank receipt of the payment of fee. Fee structure for all the consular services is attached herewith. Any clarification may be sought from ACO Mr. Albert Tirkey at +225-2722479580.
Note: Applicants are requested to fill the visa application form online at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html, after filling the online visa application form and uploading the photograph and signature, applicants have to bring the printout of the online filled in application form to the Embassy with relevant documents.
All visa applications from the residents of Cote d’Ivoire are received from 9.00 AM to 12.30 PM. The time of delivery of passport after rendering the services is from 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM. Visas are issued on the following day.
For the residents of the Republic of Liberia (concurrent accredited countries to this Mission), due to the closure of the Honorary Consulate General of India in Monrovia miscellaneous consular services applications may be sent by post to the Embassy or submitted in person at the Embassy. The Consular Services fee and ICWF charges in both countries may be deposited in the Bank accounts which are as follows:
UBA BANK COTE D’IVOIRE:
UBA LIBERIA:
(*) The Embassy does NOT accept visa fees by Credit / Debit Cards or by personal cheques.
Required Documents:
Student Visa
A bonafide admission letter from a recognized/reputed college/Institute in India;
Medical Visa
Conference Visa
The Embassy does NOT accept visa fees by Credit / Debit Cards or by personal cheques.
The fee should be paid in cash at UBA Bank at the A/C of the Embassy of India, Abidjan.
VISA FEE FOR VARIOUS CATEGORIES W.E.F. 01.04.2021
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Type of Visa |
Fees including bank charges |
Sl.No. |
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(CFA) (R.o) |
1. |
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TOURIST VISA (T) |
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(i) |
Valid up to one year (single / multiple entry) |
55000/- |
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(ii) |
More than one year and up to 5 years (multiple entry) |
110000/- |
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2. |
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BUSINESS VISA (B)* |
-Nil- |
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(For the LDC 48 countries) – List appended below |
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(other than LDC countries) |
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(i) |
Valid up to for one year (single / multiple entry) |
66000/- |
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(ii) |
More than 1 year and up to 5 years (Multiple entry) |
137000/- |
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3. |
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ENTRY VISA (X) |
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(i) |
Up to 6 months (Single / multiple entry ) |
44000/- |
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(ii) |
More than 6 months and up to 1 year (multiple entry) |
66000/- |
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(iii) |
More than 1 year and up to 5 years (multiple entry) |
110000/- |
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4. |
(a) |
EMPLOYMENT VISA (E) |
-Nil- |
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(For the LDC 48 countries) – List appended below |
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(other than LDC countries) |
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(i) |
Up to 6 months (Single / multiple entry ) |
66000/- |
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(ii) |
Valid up to for one year (single / multiple entry) |
110000/- |
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(iii) |
More than 1 year and up to 5 years (Multiple entry) |
165000/- |
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(b) |
PROJECT VISA (P) |
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(i) |
Up to 6 months (single / multiple entry) |
66000/- |
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(ii) |
More than 6 months and up to 1 year (Multiple entry) |
110000/- |
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(iii) |
More than 1 year and up to 5 years (multiple entry) |
165000/- |
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5. |
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STUDENT VISA (S) |
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(i) |
Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is |
44000/- |
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less (Multiple entry) |
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MEDICAL VISA (MED) & MEDICAL ATTENDANT |
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VISAS (MED –X) |
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(i) |
Up to 6 months (Single / Multiple entry) |
44000/- |
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(ii) |
More than 6 months and up to 1 year (Multiple entry) |
66000/- |
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7. |
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CONFERENCE / SEMINARs VISAS (C) |
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(i) |
Up to 6 months (single / multiple entry) |
44000/- |
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8. |
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JOURNALIST VISA (J) |
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(i) |
Up to 6 months (single / or double entry with HOM’s |
44000/- |
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approval) |
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9. |
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RESEARCH VISAS (R) |
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(i) |
Up to 6 months (single / multiple entry) |
44000/- |
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(ii) |
More than 6 months and up to 1 year (Multiple entry) |
66000/- |
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(iii) |
More than 1 year and up to 5 years (Multiple entry) |
110000 |
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10. |
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MISSIONARY VISAS (M) |
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(i) |
Up to 6 months (single / multiple entry) |
44000/- |
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(ii) |
More than 6 months and up to 1 year (Multiple entry) |
66000/- |
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(iii) |
More than 1 year and up to 5 years (Multiple entry) |
110000/- |
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11. |
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MOUNTAINEERING VISAS (MX) |
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(i) |
Up to 6 months (single / multiple entry) |
44000/- |
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(ii) |
More than 6 months and up to 1 year (Multiple year) |
66000/- |
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12. |
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INTERN VISA (I) |
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(i) |
Up to 1 year (Multiple year) |
44000/- |
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13. |
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FILM VISAS (F) |
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(i) |
Up to 1 year (single / multiple entry) |
66000/- |
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(Maximum duration of the visa will be 1 year) |
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14. |
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TRANSIT VISA |
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(i) |
Up to 15 days (single / double entry) |
11000/- |
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15. |
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PAKISTANI NATIONALS |
1,000/- |
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All types of visas |
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16. |
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SINGAPOREAN NATONALS |
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(i) |
TOURIST VISA |
14000/- |
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Up to 6 months (multiple entry) |
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Other types of visas will be same as application for other |
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countries mentioned at Sl. No. 2 to 14 above |
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17. |
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JAPANESE NATONALS |
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(i) |
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Transit visa |
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500/- | |
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(ii) |
All other types of visas |
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5000/- | ||
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18. Visa fees for UK Nationals |
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Type of visa and Validity |
Visa |
fee in | ||
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FCFA |
(local | |
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currency) | ||
(i) |
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Tourist visa up to 1 year (S/M entry) |
89000/- | ||||
(ii) |
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Tourist visa valid for 1 year to 5 years (Multiple entry) |
265000/- | ||||
(iii) |
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Business visa up to 1 year (S/M entry) |
133000/- | ||||
(iv) |
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Business Visa valid for 1 year to 5 years (Multiple |
398000/- | ||||
(v) |
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Entry visa up to 1 year (S/M entry) |
89000/- | ||||
(vi) |
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Entry visa valid for 1 year to 5 year (Multiple entry) |
265000/- | ||||
(vii) |
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Student visa up to 5 years (Multiple entry) |
126000/- | ||||
(viii) |
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Medical visa up to 1 year (Multiple entry) |
71000/- | ||||
(ix) |
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Research visa up to 3 years or duration of course |
126000/- | ||||
(x) |
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Employment visa up to 6 months |
252000/- | ||||
(xi) |
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Employment visa up to 1 year |
274000/- | ||||
(xii) |
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Employment visa more than 1 year |
327000/- | ||||
(xiii) |
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Transfer of visa |
92000/- | ||||
(xiv) |
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Transit visa |
49000/- | ||||
(xv) |
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Business visa issued same day (excluding visa fee) |
118000/- | ||||
(xvi) |
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Emergency visa charges) |
49000/- |
23. |
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SRI LANKAN NATIONALS |
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(i) |
Transit visa |
Up to 15 days (S/D entry) |
6000/- |
(ii) |
Tourist visa |
30 days (Double entry) |
9000/- |
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90 days (single entry) |
9000/- |
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90 days (double entry) |
14000/- |
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6 months (D/M entry) |
14000/- |
(iii) |
Entry visa |
1 year (Multiple entry) |
14000/- |
(iv) |
Business visa |
30 days (Multiple entry) |
14000/- |
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90 days (single entry) |
15000/- |
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90 days (multiple entry) |
22000/- |
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6 months (multiple entry) |
44000/- |
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1 years (Multiple entry) |
44000/- |
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5 years (multiple entry) |
66000/- |
(v) |
Employment visa |
1 year (multiple entry) |
86000/- |
(vi) |
Student visa (for |
1 year |
24000/- |
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institutions covered by |
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More than one year |
45000/- | |
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bilateral agreement |
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(vii) |
Student visa (for |
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45000/- |
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institutions not covered |
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by bilateral agreement |
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24. |
VISA FEES FOR MOZAMBIQUE NATIONALS |
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Type of visa |
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Visa fee in | |
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FCFA (local |
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currency) |
Tourist (single entry) |
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44000/- | |
Tourist (single entry)-urgent |
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83000/- | |
Tourist(Multiple entry) |
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121000/- | |
Tourist(Multiple entry) -urgent |
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165000/- | |
Business / Employment (upto six months) * |
-Nil- | ||
All other types (except transit & student visas) |
121000/- |
i) Upto 6 months
ii) |
Upto 6 months (in emergency) |
165000/- |
iii) |
Upto one year |
165000/- |
iv) |
Upto one year (in emergency) |
165000/- |
v) |
Upto five years |
165000/- |
vi) |
Upto five years (in emergency) |
165000/- |
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ROMANIAN NATIONALS |
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(i) |
All types of visas valid for any duration |
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36,000/- |
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26. |
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BUSINESS VISA |
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FEE FOR THE FOLLOWING NATIONALS (On reciprocal basis) |
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Upto one year |
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FCFA |
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FCFA |
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Australia |
118000/- |
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162000/- |
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2) |
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Czech Republic |
104000/- |
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148000/- |
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3) |
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Ecuador |
132000/- |
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176000/- |
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4) |
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France |
91000/- |
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137000/- |
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5) |
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Iran |
151000/ |
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195000/- |
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6) |
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Ireland |
110000/- |
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154000/- |
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New Zealand |
72000/- |
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137000/- |
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8) |
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Philippines |
121000/ |
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165000/- |
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9) |
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Poland |
80000/- |
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137000/- |
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10) |
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Saudi Arabia |
118000/- |
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162000/- |
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Thailand |
110000/- |
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154000/- |
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12) |
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U.A.E. |
228000/- |
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271000/- |
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USA |
77000/- |
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137000/- |
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27. |
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EMPLOYMENT VISA |
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FEE FOR THE FOLLOWING NATIONALS (On reciprocal basis) |
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Upto 6 months |
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Upto one year |
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FCFA |
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FCFA |
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FCFA | ||
1. |
Australia |
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99000/- |
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121000/- |
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165000/- |
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2. |
Canada |
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83000/- |
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110000/- |
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165000/- |
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3. |
Denmark |
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69000/- |
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110000/- |
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165000/- |
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4. |
France |
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74000/- |
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110000/- |
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165000/- |
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5. |
Iran |
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129000/- |
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151000/- |
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195000/- |
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6. |
Ireland |
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88000/- |
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110000/- |
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165000/- |
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7. |
Israel |
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548000/- |
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570000/- |
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613000/- |
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8. |
New Zealand |
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80000/- |
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110000/- |
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165000/- |
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9. |
Thailand |
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88000/- |
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110000/- |
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165000/- |
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10. |
U.A.E. |
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206000/- |
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228000/- |
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271000/- |
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(28) TRANSFER OF VISA:
When an Indian visa affixed on an old passport is transferred to a new one, a service fee of FCFA 3100/- should be charged. This fee should not be charged from the nationals of the countries mentioned as: Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, South Africa, Uruguay, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan.
(29) RESTRICTED/PROTECTED AREAS PERMIT:
A fee of FCFA 18,300/- introduced in March, 2000 for issuing restricted/protected area permit should not be charged from the nationals of the countries mentioned at Sl. No. 15, 30 and 32..
(30) VISA IS ISSUED GRATIS TO THE FOLLOWING NATIONALS:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, South Africa and Uruguay. (However, fax charges of FCFA 1,000/- will be charged from applicants NOT resident in Senegal, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, or The Gambia.) In respect of Seychelles nationals, all types of visas except for work/employment may be issued on gratis basis (conveyed vide Ministry’s circular E-mail message dated 01 April, 2015.)
31. Additional Fees
(ii) ICWF Fee (obligatory):- Additional fee of FCFA 1600/- is charged by the Indian Government for each visa application in order to provide funding for the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF)
(*) Employment and Business visas to the nationals of Guinea, and Liberia will be issued gratis subject to usual checks and submission of requisite documents. However, the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) will continue to be charged from Business and Employment Visa applicants.
32. No visa is required for the following nationals :
(i) Bhutan and (ii) Nepal
Note:- fees exclude CFA 100/- as bank charges.