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Incredible India!

India

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Overview

Explore India...​ 

India is a colourful tapestry of history, culture, and natural wonders waiting to be explored.

Fun Fact: The Taj Mahal is made entirely of white marble and is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Interestingly, it changes colour throughout the day – it’s a soft pinkish hue in the morning, dazzling white during the day, and golden at night when lit by the moon!

Indian Flag

3-5hrs

Average Flight Time

New Delhi

Capital City of India

Hindi & English

Official Languages

Indian Rupee

The currency used in India is the Indian rupee (INR)​, which was introduced in its modern form in 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act.

Asia

Asia is the largest and most populous continent, covering about 30% of the Earth’s land area and home to more than 4.7 billion people, roughly 60% of the global population. It is traditionally divided into several regions, each with distinct cultures, languages, and historical influences. Known for its vast diversity, Asia is home to major world economies like China, India, and Japan, as well as iconic landmarks such as the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, and the Arabian Desert, while also being a centre of innovation, rich traditions, and some of the oldest continuous civilisations on Earth.

GST +1:30

Time-Zone

All Year

Climate

India has a diverse climate, ranging from tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the north.

The country experiences three main seasons: summer (March to June), monsoon (July to September), and winter (October to February).

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Country Code: +91

Emergency Contact Numbers

 112        112        112

Visa Guidelines

To be successful your content needs to be useful to your readers.

Start with the customer – find out what they want and give it to them.

Visa applications? Not exactly riveting, but often essential and always unavoidable.

We’ve done the research and pulled everything together to save you time, effort, and energy.

In the tabs, you can check if your child or student needs a visa for their trip. If they do, you’ll find clear guidance, embassy links, required documents, and step-by-step instructions.

And when it comes to submitting the application, parents really are best placed. After all, no one knows the travelling student better.

Parents should ensure that their child's documents meet the official travel requirements for India.

If your child needs a visa to travel to India, you must apply for it using the same passport that holds their UAE residency visa!  

Review the sample documents and the relevant official checklists to ensure that all specific criteria are met.

Passport Validity (Minimum):

  • 6 months after entry into India

UAE Residency Validity (Minimum):

  • 3 months after expected return to UAE

Parent/Guardian NOC:

  • Required

School/College NOC:

  • Required

Almost all nationalities will be required to apply for an eVisa to enter India. To confirm the entry requirements for your child, please click here.

We recommend that all minors travelling internationally, without a parent or guardian, carry both a signed parental NOC and a school NOC with them. Samples of each are provided below. This can help to mitigate any potential issues at border control and streamline the immigration process.

Sample Parent/Guardian NOC

Sample School NOC

Classification

  • eVisa

Entry

  • Double

Validity

  • 30 days from the date of issue

Length of Stay

  • 30 days

Application Form

Visa applications are part of the adventure, right?

Contact Details

Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi

  •  +971 2 449 2700
  •  [email protected]
  •  Plot 10, Sector W-59/02, Diplomatic Area, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Consulate General of India, Dubai

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photo of Taj Mahal
group of people in temple at daytime
man riding on boat during daytime
Hawa Mahal, India at daytime
man riding on walking elephant at daytime

This page was last reviewed on 19 February 2025. We update our content regularly to ensure accuracy.