Important instructions for visa seekers                                            Continued from previous page

10. Any applicant who desires to visit any RESTRICTED / PROTECTED areas in India is required to submit an application on the prescribed proforma for issue of a Special Permit, in addition to the visa application.  It takes about 10-12 weeks to process such an application. 
11. Separate rules apply in cases of visa for Research, Missionary work, Journalism and Travel document holders. 
12. Persons who wish to apply for visa for film shooting in India may please check rules/requirements on the Ministry of External Affairs web site www.mea.gov.in under the head Film Documentary Shooting.
13. Visas are valid from the date of issue.  Visas are processed on receipt of the application and visa issued immediately irrespective of the date of travel.  Kindly check carefully that the intended stay is not beyond the expiry date on the visa.
14. Visas are issued and affixed on passports and therefore, passports must be sent/submitted with the application.
15. Two references known to the applicant both in India and in Canada should be provided on the application form. 
16. All applicants holding Canadian Travel Document are required to submit the visa application form in duplicate.