Visa puzzled
 

Firs post….

I’m going to Nepal in October.

Early October on the way from Italy to Kathmandu I will stop on Mumbai aiport from 1AM to 8AM.
I will not exit the “transfer” area so I guess I do not need a visa.

On the way back, early Noveber, I will come from KTM to Delhi and stop in DEL from 5PM to 10AM before heading to Italy. I’m planning to apply for a Visa and have a quick tour/dine and a decent sleep. I have been in Delhi before few times so I’m familiar with India.

My questions are:
would you confirm I do not need a Visa for the first transfer and I do need one for the second stopover?
If I do a single entry Visa do I risk that customs stamp it in Mumbai on the to way to KTM letting me without Visa for the return trip?
Wouldn’t it be safer a double entry Visa?

Thanks

Pippo
Italy

Welcome to FT, Pippo. Answers as I know them:

1. Correct
2. read 3 below
3. multiple entries within 6 months not permitted (except on a business visa) - there are some other threads on FT India forum that I can't find at the moment, that deal with this.

welcome to ft pippo....you should not have a problem with a single entry visa since you are not planning on leaving the transit area in mumbai so your passport won't get stamped....

Thanks for your help
Pippo

always happy to help....let us know if you have any more questions....