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Leh Ladakh India Trip : VISA and Packing


VISA


There are two options of application in getting India Visa, regular visa and e-visa.

First, the regular visa. The required documents for regular visa application:

- Passport (current one as well as old one)
- Signed application form from online visa application for regular one.
- Photographs (two, 5 x5 cm, one of them pasted on the form
- Travel itinerary - Ticket and accommodation confirmation
- Print out saving/checking account the last three months

For regular visa application, there are three applying process:

- Apply online (to secure online application saves time and check status online)
- Submit documents (visit Indian embassy office or Visa collection center in your country, submit required documents for visa application, interviewing about the trip such as when and duration of travel, photos and fingerprints records, payment)
- Receive visa (from Indian Mission/visa collection centre about two days after doc submission but could depend on each embassy)

Second, E-visa. E-visa is eligible for some countries (about 113 countries) and allowed on 25 airports and 3 seaports in India. E-visa is processed and issued electronically and sent to our e-mail, then the biometric data will be taken on the airport once arrived in India as well as the actual visa will be stamped in our passport. In this case, I applied e-Visa for e-tourist visa due to efficiency, it get me saving more time and energy, because I'm from different town from Indian embassy location. You must visit and apply at the https://indianvisaonline.gov.in to avoid any scam from other unofficial ones. 

The documents for e-Visa are much more simpler than regular, check for more details on https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html.

The docs you should prepare are:

- Scanned photo, PDF format, min 10 KB - max 1 MB, 5x5 cm or 2x2 inch, with plain light color or white background.
- Scanned passport, PDF format, min 10 KB - max 300 KB.
- Visa fee $48 (for Indonesian).

While for e-visa application, there are four applying process: 

- Apply online (fill the form, upload photo and passport page). Make sure you fill the form correctly, check it out before print it.
- Pay visa fee online (using debit or credit card) - Receive visa online (visa will be sent to your email)
- Print e-visa and carry when you fly to India (make sure you print the whole page content right, bring some print out copies, and don't forget to bring soft copies too in your mobile phone)



PACKING

Now, it's time for packing! In the first blog, I have mentioned about the condition of the destination which is located in high altitude so it's gonna be many things you should prepare, the stuffs you should take as well as your physical health preparation. I would recommend some stuffs you may take for each categories here, when actually the things you may carry could be depend on your needs and the duration of travel. In this case I would pack things for about 10 days travel. 

The essential categories are documents, wear, toiletries, medicine and first aid, gadget, food (optional), and others. 

Documents: 
  • Passport and copy
  • Print out VISA and soft file and copy
  • Print out international flight and domestic flight ticket and copy
  • Print out hotel reservation and copy
  • Photo ID (passport size photos for PAP)

Wears:

  • T-shirt/Shirt 4-5 (could be flexible as your needs)
  • Long pants or jeans/cargo 2-3 (wear the most comfortable ones)
  • Winter jacket/coat and casual jacket
  • undergarments (including thermal clothing)
  • socks, shoes, sandal
  • sunglasses
  • hijabs and portable prayer clothes (for Moslems)
  • pajamas or nightshirt

Toiletries:
  • Body wash, body lotion, facial wash, body mist/perfume (travel size)
  • Tooth paste, shampoo, conditioner, detergent (travel size)
  • Tooth brush, hair brush, nail cutter
  • Travel dry and wet wipes
  • Moisturizer, Hand sanitizer, Sanitary napkins
  • Sunscreen

Medicine and First Aid Kit:
  • Diamox (it's not available in my place, so I get it in Leh)
  • Oxygen Cylinder (you can also buy it in Leh)
  • Paracetamol or other painkiller
  • Face mask
  • Inhaler
  • Flu and cough medicine
  • Allergy medication (e.g. hydrocortison for skin allergic)
  • Eye drops
  • Band aid or plasters
  • Antiseptic and betadine
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Counterpain or Thrombophob
  • etc as your medication needs

Gadget:
  • Mobile phone
  • Phone charger
  • Power bank
  • Travel plug
  • Cable data
  • Camera
  • Camera charger
  • Back up battery for phone and camer (optional)
  • Back up SD card / Micro SD card Camera kit, etc

Foods:
  • Instant dried processed food (oatmeal, granola, chili powder if you like, tea, coffee, milk)
  • Meat floss (optional)
  • Snacks etc. (any kind of food you like)

Other: 
  • Laptop (optional, I didn't bring it tho)
  • Light backpack
  • USB storage with huge capacity (or you can bring laptop or hard drive)
  • Tripod and/or monopod
  • Plastic samples or organizer bag
  • Sewing kit (travel size)
  • Drinking bottles (optional)
  • One or two light books
  • Cash money (don't carry too much or too less, estimate the budget so you can prepare how much you should take on cash first, then you can withdraw on ATM in Leh*), etc.

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