Transit without Visa Question
 

Hey there!

I'm look to book a MR through Delhi. My routing would be USA-LHR-DEL-LHR-USA quick turn with a 2 hour layover in DEL. I'm a US Citizen. Would I need a transit visa or would I be able to transit without a visa and save myself the expense of the transit visa?

I've read this thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/india...-twov-del.html), but since I'm transiting to where I'm flying from, I'm not sure it's applicable.

Thanks

You need a visa since you are doing a turn.

i've heard stories of people who got into trouble for not having a visa....you should definitely get a visa....

or try explaining to everyone in the immigration team in DEL what is MR and why you wanted to spend time and money for doing that from US :)..

You doing a return trip and not a transit thru Delhi so as others have said u surely need a visa..
Of-course this is till India announces the VoA facility for Americans / other countries ;)

Get a 10 yr visitors visa. It takes some patience and preparation, but well worth the money.

Isn't that for people of Indian origin only?

Nope, xyzzy got one last year in NYC (to join me on one of my India trips) and he has no Indian roots whatsoever.

The unofficial policy is that 10 year visas are only issued on "reciprocal" basis (viz. to citizens of countries who issue 10 year visas to Indians). So Brits, Americans, Canadians, etc... are eligible. Other EU nationals are usually restricted to a maximum 2-5 year validity for tourist visas unless they have Indian roots.

The visa duration policy is a weird one in the US. Consulates in Washington DC give 10 year visa while San Fransisco gives a max of 5 years. Go figure.