Originally Posted by
ibr2008
i have a 10 year multiple entry visa. i plan to travel to india next month and return in july. my passport expires at th end of august - six weeks after i return from india. will there be any problems when i get to india?
i know that the rule is that the passport has to be valid at least for 6 months while applying for a visa - does that rule apply to every visit to india?
thanks
A 10 year multiple entry visa can be in an expired passport. I have entered India many times with my visa on an expired passport. But I think only a 10 year visa in an expired passport can be used for entry. I am not sure, but I think your passport must be valid for six months beyond the date of entry. Some interpret that as six months beyond your stay (meaning the last day of your stay, i.e., the date of departure from India). When you enter India, you might not have any problem on account of your passport nearing expiry as long as your passport is valid for six months plus a few weeks beyond the date of entry.