Summer rush delays visa processing at Indian consulate

Dubai: Issuing visit visas to India will take at least seven days from the date of submitting the application due to the heavy summer rush, said the Consulate General of India, Dubai, on Tuesday.

The consulate urged people wishing to visit India to process their applications well in advance.

New visa rates have also come into effect from July 1, 2008, which can be checked on the consulate's website: http://www.cgidubai.com