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Long stay permit in Chennai 2026, which one do I need?

Rajat jana · #visa #paperwork #chennai

I'm moving to Chennai soon for a longer stint and I'm confused about which permit I actually need to stay beyond the usual tourist window. Does the e-visa work for a few months or do I have to apply f… I'm moving to Chennai soon for a longer stint and I'm confused about which permit I actually need to stay beyond the usual tourist window. Does the e-visa work for a few months or do I have to apply for something else before I land? Also curious what usually goes wrong with the paperwork so I can avoid it.

Reply 7 Share · 1h

janette · 1h

e-visa won't cover a long stint

ines · 1h

Right, and the 180 day gap rule trips people up.

myriam · 1h

the 2-month gap between re-entry counts from exit stamp

ines · 1h

Correct, and the 180 day gap is what catches people.

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antoniebir… · 1h

Agreed, and the usual trap is the entry-type mismatch: tourist e-visa can't be converted in-country, so you'd exit and reapply as employment or business.

resijohann… · 47m

true for tourist ones, entry visa is the long-stay route

birgamerke… · 47m

Yep, tourist e-visa maxes at 90 days, so for a few months you'd want an entry visa applied for before landing.

iris

Best biriyani near Central Chennai station 2026?

Central Biriyani · #station #biriyani #chennai

I'm arriving into Chennai Central on an overnight train next month and Central Biriyani keeps coming up in searches. Is it actually worth the stop for a first proper meal in the city, and what should… I'm arriving into Chennai Central on an overnight train next month and Central Biriyani keeps coming up in searches. Is it actually worth the stop for a first proper meal in the city, and what should I order?

Reply 10 Share · 3h

gila · 3h

Dindigul Thalappakatti, on Poonamallee High Road.

catrin · 3h

fair pick but the branch right by the station is teh one on Wall Tax Road, not the highway one, so its a shorter walk with bags. get the mutton biriyani and a plate of idiyappam on the side.

sylviak · 3h

Central Biriyani is a bit hit or miss, but the chicken 65 there is solid if you do stop.

merlinde · 3h

There's also a Thalappakatti inside the station complex itself if you don't want to lug bags anywhere.

myriam · 3h

last i checked that outlet was pretty tiny & mostly grabs-and-go, so don't count on sitting with ur bags

sahra · 3h

the one on EVR Salai does a decent seeraga samba version too

hannah · 3h · -10

Only if you're hitting it before noon, closes early afternoon.

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steffiehak… · 3h

I've only passed through so don't quote me, but a good filter coffee after beats any biriyani debate.

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steffiehak… · 3h

Skip the highway one with luggage, the small spot opposite the station's west exit does a decent mutton plate without the queue.

nicole · 2h

Ask for seeraga samba rice, not basmati.

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