Can a foreigner with a tourist visa apply for a DTV in India?

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Foreigner with tourist visa, DTV process in India

Hi everyone! I would like to know if anyone with experience can share whether someone staying in India on a tourist visa can apply for a DTV in India.

If you have experience applying for a DTV, how did you manage to obtain the demand draft for 25,000 Rupees for the visa fees? I have inquired at several banks, but they couldn’t issue the demand draft as I don’t have an Indian bank account.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The question revolves around whether a foreigner on a tourist visa in India can apply for a DTV (Thailand Visa) while facing issues obtaining a demand draft for the visa fees. One comment suggests that not all Thai Consulates in India require a demand draft; for example, Kolkata and Mumbai accept cash. It is recommended to contact the specific consulate for possible alternatives to the draft requirement. Additionally, a foreigner can open a Non-Resident External (NRE) account in India to facilitate obtaining a demand draft, although this account will automatically close after six months.

Divya ********** · Answer

Not all Thai Consulates in India require demand draft. Kolkata and Mumbai Consulate does accepts fees in cash. It's still unknown if any foreign tourists in India have applied DTV visa from any of the Thai Consulates in India. It would be best for you to email the Consulate you're applying to and ask if you as a foreigner can apply and if they have any alternative for Demand Draft requirement. In case everything fails, you as a foreigner can open an NRE bank account in India (but it'll only be valid for 6 months, post which the account will get closed automatically), via which you can get issued your demand draft. As per Indian rule, foreigners can open a bank account, but it's a different matter if any bank if willing to do so for you.

Can a foreigner with a tourist visa apply for a DTV in India?

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