A visa is one of the most important documents which is required for an individual to travel abroad. It is issued to the individual based on the passport.
It is a legal document that states that the person can travel and live in the country for the mentioned period and will be considered legal.
This is done to ensure that every person coming into the country from outside is registered and does not pose any problem to that country.
It also makes tracking the individual easy and efficient. There are 195 countries in the world and each of them has different policies and procedures for VISA.
As Indians, we can travel to various nations VISA-free, some require a visa, and some issue visas on arrival. It becomes important for a traveler to check the VISA status to ensure you do not miss any important detail.
In this article, we will discuss how to check the visa Status, a list of countries providing VISA on arrival for Indians, VISA free entry for Indians, and much more.
List of Countries Providing Visa-free Entry to Indians
The following is the List of Countries Providing Visa-free Entry to Indians-
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- Micronesia
- Niue
- Vanuatu
- Oman
- Qatar
- Barbados
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Montserrat
- Kitts and Nevis
- Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Bhutan
- Kazakhstan
- Macao (SAR China)
- Nepal
- El Salvador
- Mauritius
- Senegal
- Tunisia
List of Countries Providing VISA on Arrivals to Indians
The following is the list of countries providing VISA on arrivals to Indians-
- Marshall Islands
- Palau Islands
- Samoa
- Tuvalu
- Iran
- Jordan
- St. Lucia
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Maldives
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Bolivia
- Burundi
- Cape Verde Islands
- Comoro Islands
- Djibouti
- Gabon
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Zimbabwe
How to Check VISA Status?
If the destination country does not fall on any of the above, then you’ll have to apply for the VISA from the official website of the embassy present in the country.
One applicant will be provided a tracking number which can be used to check the status of the VISA. You have an option to check the VISA status both online and offline, which is as follows-
Online
To check the VISA status of the application, you can follow these steps-
- The very first step is to visit the official website of the country of visit’s embassy in your country. Your country hosts the embassies of various countries which can be used to check the status of your VISA. For example- the German Embassy in India is hosted by India for French interests in India.
- After that, you’ll have to find the portal where you can track the VISA application
- After visiting the portal, you’ll have to enter the VISA Application Number in the portal
- At the time of completion of the VISA application, you’ll be issued with an application number
- You’ll have to enter that in the portal followed by selecting the application type then, passport number/reference number
- Now, solve the captcha followed by clicking on the submit button
- After clicking on the submit button, your VISA application will be submitted and you’ll be able to find your application status
Offline (From the Embassy or Consulate)
Alternatively, instead of an online application, you can also check for your VISA application by visiting the embassy of your country and writing an email/contacting via phone.
Application Status Codes
Your VISA application will have various response codes which you’ll have to take action upon. The following are some of the application status codes that you’ll find on your VISA application status portal while checking the status-
Approved
Approved is a good sign that your application is approved and you are legally allowed to travel to the country. At this point, you are required to pack your bags and book your flight tickets to travel to the country.
Rejected
If your application is rejected then you’ll have to reapply for the VISA. You’ll also be provided with the reason for the rejection which you can use to improve your VISA application to reapply.
Pending
If this status shows you’ll have to wait as the VISA office is still in verification and processing your visa application. You’ll have to check for the VISA status after a few days.
Expired
This status code shows that the visa that you’ve applied for has expired.
FAQ
For the visa to get approved it may take a few days to a few weeks depending on the country of the application. If the processing of your VISA is fast then you’ll be issued with visa fast.
No, the application fee that you pay during the VISA does not get refunded. It is an administrative fee that every applicant has to pay.
Yes, police verification is required for some country’s VISA applications.
Submitting the document in the regional language is not recommended as it may cause your VISA to be rejected. It is best that you provide your VISA application in the English language for a better chance of approval of the VISA.
