Documentary filming in India: Not allowed on tourist and Business visa. Obtain permission and J visa.

Foreign agencies desiring to make a documentary film in India should send the required application form to officer responsible for Press, Information and Culture in the Embassy of India. The application is processed in India by the External Publicity (XP) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. After approval from Ministry of external affairs, the Indian embassy can issue Journalist (‘J’) visa for travel to India for filming of the documentary.