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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 4:39 am
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Originally Posted by joecool1885
I thought I had this down, but as I am in the process of applying for an e-visa, I'm reading that I may instead need a "Transit Visa"....Arriving late evening on Singapore Airlines, depart in the morning on Air Seychelles. Presuming I have to pick up bags and clear Immigration in order to do so.
So how does the transit visa work? It says valid for 15 days from date of issue. If I apply today for a late-October trip, then will they refrain from issuing until mid October, or do I need to wait to apply?
Does this mean I'll need to travel to my closest Mission (2 hours away in San Francisco), at a day that THEY schedule? There's also no way I can do that given I'll only be in town for 2 days between early October and my trip.
Flying SQ Suites into India if that makes any kind of difference.
Help Appreciated.
Joe
Don't know anything about transit visas but generally Indian visas are valid from date of issue, not date of travel, so don't apply too early
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