All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport or UN Laissez Faire with a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission or Post abroad. Nationals of Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives are however, exempted from this requirement.

UAE nationals, as also nationals of other countries with residence visa of Abu Dhabi or Alain and residing in Abu Dhabi or Alain, are required to apply in the prescribed form for visa. The application, complete in all respects, with two passport-size photographs and a photocopy of the passport, should be submitted in person with the prescribed fee at the designated counter in the Embassy from 0900 to 1200 hrs on all working days. The visa is processed and the passport returned the next working day by Empost.