Quite agree Iain, the way it has been done will only cause confusion among those newbies who are not aware of what has happened.

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In fact, having read it again it appears that the lazy b@ggers have just changed a few words in the original message and that's where the confusion originates. By the way, there is "sort of" a link to it on the main front page of the VFS site



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You're quite right - I had missed that when I went straight to the Tourist Visa section. Talk about sneaking it in???

Still, all said and done, it's great news for many on this site.

So, has anyone who is likely to be affected by all this confusion managed to get any clarification yet?


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I am not sure what happens if you currently have a Tourist Visa which mentions the 2 month out ruling, and you want to travel out and come back in within the validity of your visa. I am not prepared to give it a try, rather wait till I have to go back mid March & apply for a new 1 year this time.

A friend applied for a new 1 year multiple entry Tourist Visa last week at the Victoria office, got it and there was no mention of the 2 months, just the usual "no stay longer than 180 days".

If you have a visa with the no re entry for 2 months you need to get a stamp from the consulate cancelling it.A friend of mine asked this question at Vfs.

John

Good to know, but I still wouldn't chance it.

I`m still awaiting a response from VFS about restrictions on time between visas.
JC`s response about re-entry within 2 months is totally correct.

then I think VFS are saying the first thing that comes into their head - the GoI announcement seemed quite clear that Indian Immigration will not be enforcing the 2-month rule after 6th december - and that's what matters.

AndyD 8-)₹

that is surprising - are you sure your friend didn't miss the fine print?
- I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but a robbery a few months ago highlighted the fact that these visas stickers are delivered from Delhi in the Diplomatic bag, and it seems very very quick for London to have got a new lot.

AndyD 8-)₹

Will ask the question again..............

Have to say I'm with Andy all the way on this.............

The concept of having to travel to your nearest consulate/HCI to get an endorsement that a now defunct (idiotic) rule is actually defunct almost defies belief, even taking into account the morons involved.

As I have said before, the notification on the VFS website is exactly as it was while the restriction was in place, with the first sentence changed.

Are they really trying to convince the rest of the world that rather than alter the website properly to reflect the new regulations, all travellers with the endorsement on their visa must make a trip to their nearest "Centre of Indian Administrative Chaos"?

Idiots. incompetents and @rseholes.

You forgot to mention fxckwits !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Dread - x

women staying next door to me sister died two weeks ago and she had to go to Sydney to attend the funeral.Was advised to visit the Consulate in Melbourne with papers to explain why she needed to break the 2 month out rule etc..Was told she had a multiple re-entry visa and did not need permission etc to re-enter India.Went to airport in Melbourne everything Ok nothing needed.Back next door now as i write now.

All helps build up the confusion though, just like the way it was introduced 3 years ago................... rumour and inconsistency.


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This is the reply that I received from VFS when asking them if there was an restriction on gaps between visas.......


The High Commission has confirmed regarding the lift of the two months gap restriction. The same information is being updated on our website and should be in picture very soon.

Didn`t really answer my question but makes me wonder what plan they are now hatching.