Do we need a transit visa we have a 12 hour stop over and have booked a hotel, we are flying with AirIndia from Sydney to Rome return
I am traveling with my elderly parents, sister and her son. He is 19 years old. We are traveling to Rome, from Sydney return on Air India. We have a 12 hour stopover in Delhi, so I have booked a hotel without thinking about the transit visa. I have a New Zealand passport, my parents have both New Zealand and Australian Passports and I'm not sure what my sister's or nephew's passports are.
I would like to know if we need transit visas and how to get them before we depart Australia.
Best Answer
It looks like as New Zealand or Australia passport holders you can get a transit or visitor visa. Links provided by @pnuts in the comments are helpful.
The transit visa seems way cheaper than the regular visitor visa, at 28 USD, but there is a priori no procedure explained online.
The visitor visa costs 60 USD which is expensive compared with a hotel room price. According to the electronic visa website and Wikipedia, you should apply for it online and then obtain it on arrival. Note that your passport must be valid for 6 months after you leave India. You should apply between 4 and 30 days before entering India (actually the payment should be made at least 4 days in advance so i would do it early enough for the payment to be processed at least 4 days in advance) The procedure is explained there.
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Do you need transit visa for stopover?
In most cases \u2014 no, you don't need a visa, even if the layover is in a third country where you would need a visa to travel to. However, there are a few exceptions, as well as a few things you should know about transiting in a third country.Do transit passengers need visa?
A transit visa allows you to pass through the border controls of the country you plan to transit in to board your outbound flight or boat. You cannot stay in the country, however. For example, you may be required to get a transit visa if: You are changing transport in a country to travel to another destination.Do you need a visa for a flight stop?
ESTA is required in all cases of entering the U.S. Travelers must apply for and receive ESTA even when transiting in the U.S. to a third country without a visa. You must apply for ESTA in any of the following cases: transit, transfer, or stopover (layover).Do I Need A Transit Visa If My Plane Has A Stop In The US?
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