What do I do if I don't know my previous visa number for the Indian e-Tourist visa application? [duplicate]

I visited India with my family three years ago. Since then, four of the five of us have received new passports, and we don't have all of the old ones. The Indian e-Tourist visa application asks whether you have ever been to India, and if so, what your previous visa number was. How can I fill out this form, since I don't have the previous visa numbers for all of my family?

Edit: This is not a unique situation by any stretch, but India is its own country, and the electronic tourist visa application presents its own problems, since it's an online form (and not the most user-friendly online form). So I think a more specific question is warranted. When I was trying to figure this out, the various “Just explain the situation” answers available elsewhere online did not set my mind at ease.

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Best Answer

The web site allowed me to type “Unknown” into the field for the previous visa application. We were granted our visas within about 24 hours of submitting the application.

In our particular case, we had the previous visa number for three of our five family members. I was also able to fill in the issue date for all of the passports, since I knew that they had all been granted on the same day. I don't know whether these things were a factor in the decision to grant our visas.

I had to fill out five separate applications, and (judging from the timestamps of the emails) the visas were granted over a period of an hour and a half. That suggests to me that the visas were processed separately. That in turn suggests that writing “Unknown” isn't a very big deal.

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How do I find my old visa number?

The visa number, also called a visa foil number, is a red number that is generally printed on the bottom right side of newer visa documents. In most cases, the U.S. visa number contains eight numeric characters.

How do I retrieve my Indian visa application ID?

Visa Status Enquiry can be used to know Visa Status.

Application ID can be seen on your receipt issued by Indian Mission/Agent where you have submitted your Application.

Are old Indian visas still valid?

A: If you have a valid visa in your old passport that has expired, your visa is still valid. You can travel to India using both the old and the new passports, as long as your nationality and passport particulars remain the same.

How can I check my visa and visa number?

Visit the official website for visa of the country you are visiting. Find the option to track the status of visa applications. Enter Passport Number/ Acknowledgement Number and Date of Birth. Enter captcha code and then click on submit.

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