Lol just read the comments - in a word 'twonks'
am I living on a different planet - I love it there, when I step off he plane I feel like I am home. From Arthur our taxi driver coming to meet us we are welcomed with handshakes and hugs from everyone the whole time we are there. You can walk into a restaurant 12 months down the line and they still know what your favourite dish is.
A little story, about 10 years ago we bought all our duty free from the Elephant Shop, on getting back found we had left a few bags there, 12 months on our bags were still sitting there
Arrived home yesterday.
We had to go to the FRO office in Panjim to register because of the 2 month rule .
We needed 3 photographs each , had to fill in 3 forms each ( all the same) supply coloured photocopys of our passports , picture page,visa page , special permission page.
We then had to have an appointment at the same office for the next week take our passports and 100 rupees each , get another stamp in our passports and hand in our forms at the airport on our departure.
No problem there then !
scorpion.
We had to go to the FRO office in Panjim to register because of the 2 month rule .
We needed 3 photographs each , had to fill in 3 forms each ( all the same) supply coloured photocopys of our passports , picture page,visa page , special permission page.
We then had to have an appointment at the same office for the next week take our passports and 100 rupees each , get another stamp in our passports and hand in our forms at the airport on our departure.
No problem there then !
scorpion.
Sent for visa to VFS in Hayes on tuesday....got them back on saturday morning.. 
Unless its an emergency....or last minute booking...why do people travel to London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester to obtain their visas...pay petrol money, parking and stand in a queue for hours...
Unless its an emergency....or last minute booking...why do people travel to London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester to obtain their visas...pay petrol money, parking and stand in a queue for hours...
hi all looking for some advice please
thinking of booking for beginning of dec this year as a surprise for my OH's birthday. have been to Goa twice before but not this season & as the rules change all the time could do with some help -Can I apply for a visa for him without him knowing?
thinking of booking for beginning of dec this year as a surprise for my OH's birthday. have been to Goa twice before but not this season & as the rules change all the time could do with some help -Can I apply for a visa for him without him knowing?
He has to sign the visa application and if the signature does not match it will be rejected.
Hmmm, a wife who can't forge her husband's signature - is there such a person?
as if ????????
might have to get him to do it blindfold then
might have to get him to do it blindfold then
You could always tell him that as he is so lovely you really must have his autograph.
Interesting read from The Times Of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tighter-visa-norms-spell-misery-for-Indian-origin-people-tourists-/articleshow/5755292.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tighter-visa-norms-spell-misery-for-Indian-origin-people-tourists-/articleshow/5755292.cms
anyone got any useful info on getting a visa for a child when you arent the parent?
I know my friends Daughter and grandson are supposed to be coming to Goa next week but the HCI have refused the childs visa as he has a different name (the fathers) from his mum and despite the father being present they have still requested a birth certificate, but there isnt time to get one, so the dad is also getting a visa (he doesnt need )
The reason i ask is that this has hi lighted an issue for me, my mum is hoping to bring my granndson out next year and i am about to book the flights, it seems she may have a problem, has anyone on here been through this situation? If so any advice please on the best way to do it or what they require
Thanks
Chilly
I know my friends Daughter and grandson are supposed to be coming to Goa next week but the HCI have refused the childs visa as he has a different name (the fathers) from his mum and despite the father being present they have still requested a birth certificate, but there isnt time to get one, so the dad is also getting a visa (he doesnt need )
The reason i ask is that this has hi lighted an issue for me, my mum is hoping to bring my granndson out next year and i am about to book the flights, it seems she may have a problem, has anyone on here been through this situation? If so any advice please on the best way to do it or what they require
Thanks
Chilly
A couple of people told me recently this rule is to be abolished, has anyone else heard this
Yes we heard that a couple weeks ago,but have seen nothing in writing yet.
The wording was - quoted from Hindustan Times on 17th March 2010
"New tourist visa guidelines to be announced soon will see the existing mandatory two month gap between visits to India being done away with."
Nothing has been reported since that date.
http://publication.samachar.com/pub_article.php?id=8330619&nextids=6658395|8330619|8734421|881268|1743609&nextIndex=2
This is the article. Samachar is a site which gives the headlines and the articles from all Indian Newspapers. Very good site if you are interested in Indian news.
N.B. when looking for Samachar website please spell it correctly or you will end up on the samchar porn site and you wouldn't want to do that would you.
"New tourist visa guidelines to be announced soon will see the existing mandatory two month gap between visits to India being done away with."
Nothing has been reported since that date.
http://publication.samachar.com/pub_article.php?id=8330619&nextids=6658395|8330619|8734421|881268|1743609&nextIndex=2
This is the article. Samachar is a site which gives the headlines and the articles from all Indian Newspapers. Very good site if you are interested in Indian news.
N.B. when looking for Samachar website please spell it correctly or you will end up on the samchar porn site and you wouldn't want to do that would you.
thanks for the info 
anyone got any useful info on getting a visa for a child when you arent the parent?
I know my friends Daughter and grandson are supposed to be coming to Goa next week but the HCI have refused the childs visa as he has a different name (the fathers) from his mum and despite the father being present they have still requested a birth certificate, but there isnt time to get one, so the dad is also getting a visa (he doesnt need )
The reason i ask is that this has hi lighted an issue for me, my mum is hoping to bring my granndson out next year and i am about to book the flights, it seems she may have a problem, has anyone on here been through this situation? If so any advice please on the best way to do it or what they require
Hi Chilly
See below....good luck!!! Not sure how to post a link but if you go to the VFS Global web site then under types of visa - tourist the following info is showing.
In case of visa application for a child (minor) less than 16 years of age, submitted with or without both the parents' applications, following additional documentation is required:
a. Consent letter signed by both the parents, even if mother or father is travelling along with the child.
b. Photocopy of mother & father's passports along with the copy of their current Indian Visa if already holding one.
c. A copy of the child's birth certificate.
d. In divorced cases, Child Custody Letter from court in respect of the child is required.
e. In case of Single parent-Birth Certificate and Solicitor's letter, Council benefit letter will be required.
many thanks for that Roma.. looks like fun 
can see problems ahead for various reasons!!!
chilly
can see problems ahead for various reasons!!!chilly
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