Visa options for PIO

[rajesh9pl]

Hi all,

My new born, who has British passport, is eligible for OCI. We want to travel to India but can not wait for 6-8 weeks (OCI lead time). Can you please recommend what alternatives I have, considering Tourist visa fees is quite close to OCI.

I have read about e-Visa and X visa. Has someone got information about them and used?

Thanks,
Rajesh

[rmukherjee]

My new born, who has British passport, is eligible for OCI. We want to travel to India but can not wait for 6-8 weeks (OCI lead time). Can you please recommend what alternatives I have, considering Tourist visa fees is quite close to OCI. I have read about e-Visa and X visa. Has someone got information about them and used?

I was in the same boat as you, couldn't wait for the OCI. I ended up getting a normal tourist visa for my child. It didn't take too long - much less hassle than an OCI application, actually. The e-Visa (technically Tourist Visa on Arrival - TVOA) wasn't available then. Can you please look at the TVOA site and see if it works for you? I couldn't see anything that says it can't be used by minors. Also, the TVOA is cheaper than a normal tourist visa.

Perhaps someone with first hand experience of using TVOA for minors can comment.