The official India guide
10 in-depth, government-sourced topics — from visa fees and the selection system to documents, medicals and your first 30 days. Members can download each as a PDF.
Visa & Immigration Fees
A complete 2026 breakdown of Indian visa, OCI, and citizenship fees.
Free to public Selection System
No points system: India selects work migrants through an employer-sponsored Employment Visa with a US$25,000 salary…
Free to public Document Authentication
India apostilles through the Ministry of External Affairs — but only after state-level pre-authentication, and only…
Paid membership Police Clearance Certificates
Two doors, by passport: Indian citizens get the PCC through Passport Seva for ₹500; foreign nationals…
Paid membership Immigration Health Exams
Less than you'd fear, with one sharp edge: no general immigration medical — but registering on…
Paid membership Language Tests
There is no IELTS-of-India: no visa, OCI or registration step tests language. The only statutory requirement…
Paid membership Qualifications Recognition
Recognition split three ways: the UGC's new equivalence portal for foreign degrees, AIU for school-level certificates,…
Paid membership Moving Checklist (90 Days)
One deadline rules everything: long-stay visa holders must register on the e-FRRO portal within 14 days…
Paid membership First 30 Days After Arrival
Days 1–14 are statutory, the rest is sequencing: accommodation reports you on Form C within 24…
Paid membership Visa Refusals & Appeals
There is no appeal: an Indian visa is a discretionary sovereign act. The realistic playbook is…
Paid membership