Ban on Use of Satellite Phones in India
It has been noticed that some foreigners are carrying satellite phones with them while traveling to India. As per existing guidelines of the Government of India, carrying satellite phones by foreigners into India is banned. All foreign visitors to India are advised not to take these phones with them to India. Failure to do so will result in seizure of these phones by the authorities in India and unauthorized use of satellite telephone services may result in prosecution.
1- All Indian Visa (other than e-Visa) requests are processed through Embassy of India.(For e-Visa FAQs, please visit https://www.eoilisbon.gov.in/eoi.php?id=e_Visa).
2 - The visa office is located at the Embassy at Rua Pero da Covilha, 16 - Restelo, 1400-297 Lisbon.
3 -Visa applications need to be filled online by completing application form on the website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/.
4 - After filling the visa form online, all applicants need to book an appointment (https://www.eoilisbon.gov.in/apt/index.php) for submission of visa application (along with necessary documents and fees) and registration of biometric data. This is a mandatory requirement for all visa applicants. All visa applicants between 12 and 70 years of age have to personally submit their documents to register Biometrics (fingerprint) data.
5 - Visa application cannot be submitted at the visa office on the same day on which application is filled online. If a visa application is filled online before 5 PM, it can be submitted at the visa office on the next working day or later. If a visa application is filled online after 5 PM, it can be submitted at the visa office next-to-next day or later. Application can be submitted at the visa office within 30 days of filling it online.
6 - All payments are accepted in cash and ATM/Multibanco. All visa fees once paid are non-refundable irrespective of the outcome of the visa application and duration granted. Fee should be deposited only after ascertaining all relevant details of the visa, as applicable to the purpose of travel.
7 - Timings for Submission of applications: Visa applications are accepted between 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Tuesdays and Fridays only.
8 - The timings for collection for Visa are from 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays only. For collection, prior appointment is not needed. Please bring the receipt given at the time of submission. Alternatively, these documents can be delivered to you via post. For more details, please ask at Consular staff at the time of submission.
9 - For the list of Embassy Holidays, please visit https://www.eoilisbon.gov.in/eoi.php?id=Holiday.
10 - Please note that relevant information is already available on our website. After carefully going through the information, if you still have doubts/queries, please write to visa[dot]lisbon[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in. Alternatively, you can also call us on 21304 1090 between 02:30 PM to 04.30 PM.
11 - Please note that no battery operated or electronic gadgets (such as mobile phones, laptops, USB drives etc.) are allowed inside the Embassy. There is no facility at the Embassy to store prohibited items. You will have to make alternate arrangements to keep the same before entering the facility. For more details, please read the Security Instruction for the Visitors and Consular Service Applicants at https://www.eoilisbon.gov.in/alert_detail.php?alertid=56.
