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India visa Requirements Visa required
 
Select the type of India visa application

Visa Type
Validity
Processing time
Consular price: $00.00
Service price: $00.00
Total: $00.00
 
SECURE ONLINE
APPLICATION
                                                   
To apply for visa online click
above and follow instructions.
OR
OFFLINE PAPER
APPLICATION
                                                                                     
Download, fill out and mail in
India visa application form
 
Mail all the paperwork to:

Us Passport Service Guide
2021 Fillmore street,
San Francisco, CA 94115
1-415-229-3210

Return shipping options:

- FREE – Include Your Postage
- $15.00 - FedEx Express Saver
- $20.00 - FedEx Standard Overnight
- $25.00 - FedEx Priority Overnight
- $39.00 - FedEx SATURDAY Priority
- $39.00 - FedEx Standard Overnight to AK, HI
- $39.00+ - FedEx INTL. Priority Overnight
 
Mail us the following documents:

1.

Completed India Visa Application
  Complete Visa Application Online - website will open in a new window. After completing the application form online, please print TWO (2) copies. Please do not forget to sign and date your application. We will accept only applications completed online.

2.

Valid United States Passport
  You have to MAIL us your current valid and signed US passport. Passport should be valid at least SIX (6) months after your intended arrival to India. Also, you should make sure you have at least ONE completely blank page for visas in your passport. Amendment pages (pages 22, 23 and 24) do not count.
If your passport is about to expire or needs more pages, please obtain new, renew or add pages to Your passport.

3.

TWO Passport-Style Photographs
  They must be 2x2 inches in size. We always recommend using a professional photographer to avoid delays. You can choose to submit digitized photos to us via email: orders@travelvisapro.com (in subject line put travelers first and last names). Additional $10 Photo Printing FEE will be added to your request. NOTE: Photos must be high resolution, clear, and provide proper contrast and white background for it to be accepted by the consulate.

4.

Business Letter (for business visas)
  Please provide a business letter, which includes: (Sample Business Letter)
  • The name of a reference/visiting firm in India.
  • Detailed explanation of the nature of business to be performed as well as duration of stay.
  • Company guarantee of financial responsibility for all travel expenses incurred by you.
  • The letter must be on company letterhead.

5.

Sponsor Letter From Organization in India (for business visas)
  A letter from the sponsoring organization in India on company letterhead indicating nature of applicant's business, probable duration of stay, state the validity of visa applied for (1 Year, 5 Year or 10 Year), places and organizations to be visited and also a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses etc. should accompany the application.

6.

Non-US Passport Holders (proof of your legal status in the USA)
  Please provide a proof of your legal status in the USA (i.e. copy of your green card (front and back), valid visa, I-20, IAP-66, etc.)

7.

NON-US Passport Holders: Complete an Additional Non-Residence Form
  Complete an Additional Non-Residence Form - download Here. After completing the application this form,please print, sign, and mail along with other documents.

8.

Copy of Driver's License
  Please provide a current copy of your Driver’s License or State ID.

9.

Emergency/Rush service shipping advice.
  We encourage you to use FedEx "FIRST AM OVERNIGHT" Service for Emergency/Rush orders, so we could submit your application same day. If you use other Morning delivery and the package comes late, we won't be able to submit your order on the same day.

Additional India visa information:
*BORN IN INDIA?* If you were born India and formerly had Indian citizenship, please submit ORIGINAL Indian passport or copy of Previous Indian visa. Without these documents, your application will not be accepted by the embassy.

RUSH SERVICE Rush service is available when consular workload permit and we cannot guarantee it at all times.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you’re a JOURNALIST, PASTOR or associated with a religious group, or planning to visit INDIA for a conference, you’re required to complete and sign an additional affidavit form. Additional paperwork might be required. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DETAILS.

FLIGHT/VESSEL CREW VISAS: India consulate does not issue a Crew type visas. Instead, a regular Business type visa will be issued to individual crew members. Please follow instructions for regular Business visa.

TRANSFER OF VALID VISA: Current visa can either be transferred from the expired/damaged passport to the new passport by submitting the new visa application form, both passports (new and old) and paying $38 transfer fee. Alternatively, you can travel with both the expired passport containing the valid visa and the new/current passport by keeping them together.

NON-US PASSPORT HOLDERS: If you're non-US passport holder, you'll pay $20 less in consular fees, except certain nationalities. Please call for exact rate.
 
India visa fees for US citizens.
 
Type of visa / processing time Valid up to Processing Time Consular fee Service fee Total cost
Tourist multiple 6 months 5 days $73.00 $39 $112.00
Tourist multiple 10 years 5 days $163.00 $39 $202.00
Tourist multiple 1 year 5 days $98.00 $39 $137.00
Tourist multiple 10 years 3 day $163.00 $99 $262.00
Tourist multiple 1 year 3 day $98.00 $99 $197.00
Tourist multiple 6 months 3 day $73.00 $99 $172.00
Business multiple 1 year 5 days $173.00 $39 $212.00
Business multiple 10 years 5 days $253.00 $39 $292.00
Business multiple 10 years 3 day $253.00 $99 $352.00
Business multiple 1 year 3 day $173.00 $99 $272.00
 
India travel information
 
Once your Passport and Visa are ready, you’ll need to start looking for accommodation and travel information about India. Get help with hotel and tour bookings with our trusted online booking partner. The local team, based in India, can assist you with any travel queries you may have (click here).

Visas to neighboring countries:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Pakistan

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