Urgent Visa

The Urgent visa, also known as the emergency visa, is issued by the government in case of emergency situations. If there is some urgent situation in which your travel to a foreign country becomes necessary, then the urgent visa comes in very handy. In case of a medical emergency or situations that are unforeseen and you couldn't handle beforehand, then the need for the emergency visa increases. The urgent visa online is known as an e-visa, and it is mostly a visa on arrival. After you have submitted all the documents and paid the fees, you can get your urgent visa in 1 to 3 working days. 

Requirements for a New Urgent Visa Online

There are some requirements that you need to fulfill while applying for an urgent visa. These requirements are given as follows: 

  • First of all, you need to have a valid passport that has two blank pages. These pages will be stamped by the immigration officer at the airport at the time of your entry and exit to another country. 
  • Your passport should have a validity of at least six months from the day of arrival in the foreign country. 
  • You have to make a scanned copy of your passport in the format of PDF, and its size should not exceed 3 mb. The first page should be filled with your details, clearly visible. 
  • You should have a copy of your recent photograph, and it should not be older than six months. The background of the photograph should be white. There should be no coverings like scarves, headbands, etc., and your face should be visible. 

NOTE: You should keep in mind that approval of the urgent visa is in the hands of the department, so wait for the notification patiently. Just make sure that you have provided all the correct information in the application. 

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