Diplomatic / Official Visa
Issuance of Diplomatic/Official Visas to foreign diplomats/officials and their dependent family members
A new online system for issuance of diplomatic/official visas has been introduced w.e.f February 2015.
All foreigners holding diplomatic/official/service passports, in order to obtain a diplomatic or official visa, are required to submit visa applications online (www.indianfrro.gov.in/mea ).
Physical visa application forms are not accepted. A message is sent via email or SMS when the visa is granted. Due to onset of Covid-19 pandemic, since May 2020, the CPV division, MEA, has been issuing e-FRRO Visa [Online Visa] in lieu of pasting visa stickers on passports. The e-FRRO Visa [Online Visa] will be sent to the respective applicant through email. The pasting of Visa sticker on the passport has been done-away with.
Other services that are rendered through this online portal are:
- Extension of diplomatic/official visas
- Conversion to diplomatic/official visas
- Transfer of diplomatic/official Visa
Applicants are advised to apply at least 3 weeks before the expiry of their visas or visa free period.
Note: Holders of ordinary passports are not serviced by MEA. Ordinary passport holders need to approach the FRRO/FRO concerned.
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Diplomatic/Official Visa
- Issuance of Visa to foreign diplomats/officials, who are assigned in India and their dependent family members: Visa applications may be submitted to CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs through the online portal at https://indianfrro.gov.in/efrro/home by selecting option “Yes” for the Query “Are you foreign national holding Diplomatic or Official or Service Passport or Dependent of Foreign Diplomat/Official?”.
- Services rendered through this online portal are:
- New Visa Issuance (only as per bilateral agreements or for newborns)
- Visa Extension
- Visa Conversion
- Visa Transfer (for change of passport)
- Physical forms are not accepted, and visa stickers are not utilized; all communications are conducted via email or SMS.
- Applicants are advised to apply at least 3 weeks prior to expiry of their visa or visa free period.
- For visa status enquiry email to Visa Section at asopv2@mea.gov.in or call at 011-23383866.
- Holders of ordinary passports, who are not dependent family members of a foreign diplomat/official, are not serviced by MEA; such ordinary passport holders may approach the FRRO/FRO concerned.
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