.. Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I had the same experience in Bangkok Indian Embassy as you did. Avoid it if possible I'll third this. It takes a week IME, not matter if you have a letter from a Indian company requesting speedy service or not. They do not give a shit... The Indian Embassy in Chicago gave me a five year biz visa same day, however. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 San Francisco Indian consulate gave me a 10 year visa back in 2001 or so - when my passport expired a couple years later I was told that I could transfer the visa to my new passport. To do that, though, I'd have to personally take both passports back to the consulate where the visa had been issued, and request transfer. Never did have time for an extra trip to SF, so... guess it will just expire in 2011. Could've avoided that piss smell in Bangkok, though, if I'd bothered to transfer it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 i got several times a visa from the indian embassy in Bangkok. i use my travel agency to get this. they say it takes 7 days but usually i get it within 4 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robaus Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 When you apply you need to have a photocopy of your passport details. They also want to sight your passport. You keep your passport for now, You fill out the application form with photos and photocopy of passport. Come back 4 business days later (so try to apply on Monday or Tuesday), hand in passport in morning, come back in afternoon for visa stamped in passport. I think you get a standard 6 months and multiple entry for the same fee, so don't ask for anything less - you might end up needing the time for some reason or other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Always strikes me as ironic that some of the countries that are least desirable to visit have the most stringent (or at least cumbersome) visa restrictions... Not that India's not a great place, etc., etc., but other than the Pakistanis, who are they really trying to keep out or restrict?! YimSiam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hey guys. Did as directed and got aan agent to take care of this. Out of Bangkok now, and I hope to pick my passport up in Thursday of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 as the whole world have strict visa restrictions on Indians, they keep as well for all others! reciprocy or something like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Well, so much for using an agent. I was basically refused a visa. The Indian visa people told the agent on the day he applied that I should show up in person for an interview because of my occupation (and my address/Pak visa, I guess). Agent said they couldn't contact me to tell me this (even though they had my Thai cell phone number on the application form). So. India trip cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 sorry for you! first time i hear indian embassy in bangers refused visa to a westerner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Yeah. I've never heard of this happening either. It's a bit of a blow cos I was really looking forward to the trip. However, re-applying was out of the question as the event I was hoping to attend begins on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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