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HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA,
DHAKA
PRESS RELEASE
August 1, 2010
Introduction of Mandatory online submission of visa
application w.e.f August 17, 2010
High Commission of India
announces introduction of mandatory online
submission of visa applications for nationals of all
countries applying for visa with Indian Visa Application
Centres (IVACs) Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong with effect
from August 17, 2010.
Persons desiring to apply for
visa to travel to India may visit the website of Indian
Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at
www.ivacbd.com or High Commission of India, Dhaka at
www.hcidhaka.org and register their applications
online. After registering online, the applicants must take
a print out of their application and submit the
application along with valid Passport and other documents
at one of the IVACs mentioned below, between 0800 hrs-
1200 hrs on the date of appointment given in the online
application:
(i) Residents of Dhaka,
Khulna and Barisal Divisions – IVAC, Gulshan, Dhaka or
IVAC, Motijheel, Dhaka
(ii) Residents of Sylhet
Division- IVAC, Sylhet
(iii) Residents of Chittagong
Division – IVAC, Chittagong
Online application will not be
valid beyond the date for which it has been issued.
Persons traveling to India for
emergency medical treatment will be allowed to
pre-schedule their online applications on a case to case
basis. Such persons or their attendants may seek
assistance from “Medical Help Desk” at IVAC, Gulshan,
Dhaka / IVAC, Chittagong.
One member of a family is
permitted to submit the online visa applications on behalf
of other family members, subject to a maximum of five such
applications of the same date and subject to production of
proof of relationship. For this purpose, family
constitutes spouse, children and parents.
Visa applications of Hon’ble
Members of Parliament and Judiciary; Chairman/ CEO/
Managing Director of established companies and members of
their families; and persons above 70 years of age can be
submitted through a representative carrying valid
authorisation and proof of identity.
Visa applications of
Bangladeshi nationals who have already registered through
the e-token system till August 16, 2010 will be
accepted at the respective Indian Visa
Application Centres on the dates and timings indicated in
the e-tokens.
E-token system will remain
operational for residents of Rajshahi Division applying
for visa with Assistant High Commission of India, Rajshahi
till further notification.
Any queries regarding online
submission of visa applications may be addressed to
Manager(Administration), Indian Visa Application Centre,
Gulshan, Dhaka (Phone No.8833632/9893006
Fax.No.9863229 Email :
info@ivacbd.com)
High Commission of India,
Dhaka would appreciate co-operation of all concerned for
successful implementation of online process for submission
of visa application.
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