Guidelines for filling up the form : 

1. Please ensure that all boxes are completed. Write "NA" where not applicable.  

2. All applicants above the age of 14 must sign their application form. 
    Where applicant is below 14, either parent can sign the application form. 

3. The photo affixed must be front facing, not more than 6 months old with a 
    light color background. 

4. The address to be mentioned should be the one where you have been residing     for the last six months. It can differ from your permanent address mentioned in     the passport. 

5. Please be specific in describing your occupation: e.g. software engineer, 
   trader in chemicals, manager in travel company, MD of pharmaceutical
   company. It is not enough to just write "Business" or "Service". 
 
 
 
Important! Specifications Of Photograph to be affixed on visa form. 

1. Photo should be from 1.5 x 1.5 inches to 2 x 2 inches -colour or b&w 
    against light coloured or plain background. 

2. Applicant must be looking at the camera directly,should not be looking down 
    or to a side. 

3. Face should be atleast 50 % of the photo area. 

4. Both ears have to be visible - photos with ears covered for religious reasons     maybe  accepted only if the applicant objects to exposing the ears for religious     reasons. 

5. Photo should not be more than 6 months old. 

6. Important - sunglasses,traditional face mask or veil :which detract from face or     conceal portions of face, and thus nor permit adequate identification is not     acceptable. 

7. Head coverings and hats are permitted only for religious purposes - photos of     military,airline and other personnel not acceptable.Photos of applicants wearing
    tribal and other headgear not specifically religious in nature not acceptable. 
