Indian visa in Islamabad
Hi all,
I plan a trip to Iran, Pakistan and India. As I want to stay as much time as possible in India I need to apply for the visa as late as possible, so in Islamabad preferably. Searching the hubb about this subject the best information I could find is more than a year old (from Luckro, 3/11/2011):
VISA FOR INDIA : regardless of the Indian embassy in Islamabad website claiming it takes up to 4wks for foreigners applying for an Indian visa (which I think applies mainly to Pakistani citizens), for most other foreigners it takes around 5 days, possibly up to 10, and currently costs 4,100 Rps (c$50). This is for a 3mth tourist visa. I’m told 6mths is not available from Pakistan, though should be from the embassy in your home country and perhaps some Indian embassies elsewhere.
So now my questions:
1. Is this information still valid?
2. Are there any special administrative hurdles to be prepared for?
3. Is it still impossible to get a six month visa?
4. What are the best alternatives for Islamabad?
You make me happy with your answers (and other people too)!
Thanks, Mathew
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