How to Convert a Tourist Visa to an X Visa in India?

DN Posted by: Dhruv Nayak
• 26 July, 2025
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To convert a tourist visa into an X visa in India, you have to fill out the application form on the online Indian Bureau of Immigration website, then enter your correct details in the application form, like current visa number, issuance country, and your contact information, then apply online, and take a print of the completed application. After this, book an appointment with the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) or Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) and submit your application along with the required documents. The local authorities will verify your background check, and once it is completed, you will receive your indian X visa after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) accepts your application.
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  • Viraj Nambiar 13 August, 2025

    Indian origin individuals, foreigners married to Indian citizens, and children of indian residents or citizens of India are eligible to convert their tourist visa to an X visa.

  • Avni Rawal 10 August, 2025

    You can convert your tourist visa to an X visa from the online application at the official website of the indian Bureau of immigration. Where you need to fill the application form, where you need to enter all the basic details like the current visa number, issued country, and expiry number, then you need to submit a physical application to the FRO/FRRO, via booking an appointment, and after the verification of your background by the authorities, your application will be checked by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) authority and after they accept your passport will be stamped with the X visa.

  • Ishita Ghosh 05 August, 2025

    The processing time to convert a tourist visa to an X visa in India is normally 2 to 6 months. If all the application details are correct and you have uploaded all the supporting documents, then you will get your tourist visa to X visa conversion application within the given time.

  • Viraj Nambiar 29 July, 2025

    The documents required to convert your tourist visa to an X visa in India. You need to submit your application form, marriage certificate with both partners' names mentioned, passport with at least 6 months' validity, and a copy of the visa that you want to change, passport-size photo, valid government ID proof, signed indemnity bond on 100 Rs stamp paper.

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