Restrictions returning from Sri Lanka to India?
Oct 19, 2010, 9:21 pm
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Restrictions returning from Sri Lanka to India?
Hi everyone,
Someone told me rather assuredly that if as a tourist you enter India from Sri Lanka you're only allowed to be in India for 72 hours. The only explanation I can think of is if this 72 hour stipulation is for transit without visa and that if you have an Indian tourist visa you can stay longer than 72 hours.
Can anyone confirm? Better to be safe than sorry.
Cheers,
Will
Someone told me rather assuredly that if as a tourist you enter India from Sri Lanka you're only allowed to be in India for 72 hours. The only explanation I can think of is if this 72 hour stipulation is for transit without visa and that if you have an Indian tourist visa you can stay longer than 72 hours.
Can anyone confirm? Better to be safe than sorry.
Cheers,
Will
Oct 20, 2010, 5:27 am
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Right--my bad: transit visa. But if you elect for a multiple entry tourist visa for India and return from Sri Lanka, there's no restriction for remaining in India for only 72 hours?
Oct 20, 2010, 11:26 am
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While I dont know the exact answer to your question, be aware that if you are on a tourist visa and exit India, then you cannot re-enter within 60 days unless you have a special permit.
Oct 20, 2010, 12:32 pm
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that is correct....keep in mind though that it is not very difficult to get the special permission if you will be in transit on your way back....