India visa Requirements Visa required
 
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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
- PICK-UP - I will come to pick-up in Person
- $15.00 - FedEx Express Saver (3-4 days)
- $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.

 Houston Processing Time Alert
  Houston Consulate has visa backlog and processing time for residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas takes MINIMUM 3 WEEKS. Please make your travel plans accordingly. No Exceptions to this delay.

2.

 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.

3.

 TWO Passport-Style Photographs
  They must be 2x2 inches in size. We always recommend using a professional photographer to avoid delays. No glasses to be worn in any photo. 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.

 Copy of Driver's License
  Please provide a current copy of your Driver’s License or State ID. If you have P.O. Box listed on your Driver's License, please provide Utility bill (e.g. Gas, Electricity, Sewer, Real Estate Tax bill) showing your physical address. Utility bills from Internet, Cable, or Cell phone provider or Bank Statement are not acceptable. The address must match address on application.

5.

 Valid U.S./Non-US Passport
  You have to MAIL us your current valid and signed US/non-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.

6.

 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.
  • The letter must specify the visa validity and number of entries, the applicant is asking for.

7.

 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.

8.

 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.)

9.

 For minors only (under 18) - Copy of BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  All visa applicants under 18 MUST include a copy of the birth certificate. No abridged birth certificates are allowed. Depending on your nationality at birth, these are the documents that are accepted:
  • US Born: Only birth certificates are accepted for applicants born in the US.
  • Indian Born: If you were born in India, please contact the consulate directly. We cannot assist.
  • All Others: Those not born in the US or India should submit a birth certificate or any government document from the country of origin that has parents name, date of birth and nationality. It must be translated into English and notarized

Additional India visa information:

NEW VISA PROCESSING GUIDELINES

  • US Citizen Tourist Visas
    • The 1 Year Visa has been discontinued
    • 10 year visas will require 2 blank visa pages. The consulates prefer that they be back to back.
    • There should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to the country on a Tourist Visa. In case of requirement to visit the country within 2 months, permission should be sought from the Head of Mission concerned. In such cases, registration would be required within 14 days of arrival. For the permission needed to enter the country multiple times within 2 months, application highlighting the urgency in visiting India along with passport may be submitted to Travisa Outsourcing with an undertaking that:
      # 1. The purpose of visit is for recreation/sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives/others (to be specified) (The actual purpose of visit to be clearly indicated)
      # 2. That they are not engaged in Business activities / Employment or pursuing studies/research etc.
  • Non US Citizen Tourist Visas
    • Maximum validity of visa will be 6 months, regardless of status in the US. No Long term visas will be issued for tourists.
  • Conference Visas
    • May be issued to delegates if they are able to produce an invitation to a conference/seminar/workshop being organized in India by a Ministry or Department of the Government of India, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Central Educational Institutions, Public Funded University or an organization owned and controlled by the Government of India or State Government, UN or its specialized agencies and reputed NGOs.
    • In case conference/seminar/workshop are being organized in India by private companies 3 months single entry Business visa may be issued and conference visa will not be issued in these case. These applicants should apply for a shortest term business visa. They will likely only be issued 3 month single entry business visas.
  • Business Visas for US Citizens
    • The consulates are being extremely selective about giving 5 or 10 year visas. You must show future trips planned in order to be considered for the 5 or 10 year business visa.
  • Business Visas for Non US Citizens
    • The consulates are being extremely selective about giving 5 year visas.
    • Consulate may choose to issue you only 1 year business visa even if you have applied for 5 or 10 year visa. The consular fee difference will not be refunded, please be prepared to forfeit it.

 

*BORN IN PAKISTAN OR INDIA?* All Pakistan and Indian origin applicants have to apply for a Indian visa at the consulate in person.



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 $41 transfer fee and $79 Travel Visa Pro Service 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 10-13 days $76.00 $79 $155.00
Tourist multiple 10 years 10-13 days $166.00 $79 $245.00
Business multiple 10 years 10-13 days $256.00 $79 $335.00
Business multiple 5 years 10-13 days $256.00 $79 $335.00
Business multiple 1 year 10-13 days $176.00 $79 $255.00
 
India travel information
 
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