The Indian Embassy in Philippines outsources its visa applications to an agency, BLS International. You need to go to 601-A, One Corporate Plaza, Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City, Philippines to process your application.
Prepare the required documents:
- Application Form (http://www.embindia.org.ph/Forms/visaform_new.pdf)
- Write NO for items that you don’t have/need answers for. Do not put N/A or No details in the form.
- Two recent passport size colour photographs
- Passport with a minimum validity of six months
- Photocopy of the passport bio page
- Return ticket or computer print-out with ticket number
- Proof of financial standing / recent bank statement
- Signed Invitation letter from family / friend / sponsor in India
- Financial statement of family / friend / sponsor in India
- Passport photocopy of sponsor
- **Optional** Letter of Intent – The lady at BLS requested us to write a letter of intent since we were heading to a non-touristy destination, Bangalore. I think she was used to Filipino tourists heading to Mumbai, Kerala, Delhi & Rajasthan area. Since our purpose was to visit a friend in Bangalore, we had to indicate her name, address and company.
- **Optional** Authorization Letter – If you need someone to submit your visa application on your behalf, you need to provide a signed letter.
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