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INDIA
TOURIST
VISA
- Valid and signed Passport (valid
for at least 6 months past the end date of your
stay in India; with at least one blank visa page)
- One (1)
Visa Application Online Form completed and signed.Click
here to start
- One (2) Passport type photograph
(no glasses may be worn in these photos)
- Computer generated flight itinerary
from the travel agent
- You must submit a clear photocopy
of your DRIVER'S LICENSE OR ANY UTILITY BILLS
WITH YOUR NAME as proof of residence in the Embassy's
area of jurisdiction
- Photocopy of a Birth Certificate
is required for Minors age
0 -17, however the embassy reserves the
right to ask for a copy of the applicants Birth
Certificate from adults age 18 and above at their
discretion.
- Non-US
citizen Photocopy
of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence
of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2
visa type plus I-94 in passport) - All
non-US passport holders are only eligible for
up to a Six (6) month Tourist visa.
- Tourist visa holders are not
permitted to re-enter India within two months
of their initial entry unless they acquire
a special re-entry permit. However, this does
not apply to travelers who will visit another
country on the same trip and then return to India.
For example, a traveler who flies into Mumbai
to tour India, then departs India to tour Nepal,
then returns to Mumbai for a return flight to
the US does not require a special re-entry permit,
but will need to carry his travel itinerary to
show to the Indian border agents.
- Special Instructions:
Persons of Indian Origin applying for a visa for
the FIRST time on any US passport must submit
their Indian passport and a completed Renunciation
Form. Persons of Indian Origin who have held
an Indian visa in a previous US passport must
submit the expired/cancelled US passport.
- Tourist
Visa Prohibitions:
Applicants who meet the following criteria should
apply for an Entry visa (X
VISA - Listed below), NOT
a Tourist visa:
- Persons of Indian origin.
- Spouse and dependent children of a person of
Indian origin.
- Spouse and dependent family members of a foreign
national coming to India on long term visa such
as Employment, Business, Research or Student.
- Passport and Visa Online Work
Order Form. Click
here to download
BUSINESS VISA
- Valid and signed Passport (valid
for at least 6 months past the end date of your
stay in India; with at least one blank visa page)
- One (1)
Visa Application Online Form completed and signed.Click
here to start
- One (2) Passport type photograph
(no glasses may be worn in these photos)
- Computer generated flight itinerary
from the travel agent
- You must submit a clear photocopy
of your DRIVER'S LICENSE OR ANY UTILITY BILLS
WITH YOUR NAME as proof of residence in the Embassy's
area of jurisdiction
- Copy of a Birth Certificate is
not required, however the embassy reserves
the right to ask for a copy of the applicants
Birth Certificate at any time.
Indian Born: Those born in India can use their
birth certificate, old Indian passport or school
leaving certificate.
- Business Letter from U.S. company
(MUST STATE CLEARLY THE
REQUESTED VALIDITY (1,5, OR 10 YEARS VISA).
click
here for sample letter
- Letter of Invitation
from Organization in India including the requested
validity (1, 5, or 10 Years) Fax Copy is acceptable
+ Copy of the Indian Company registration Certificate
in India (for NGO & NON PROFIT Organization,
also Charity organization)
- Non-US
citizen Photocopy
of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence
of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2
visa type plus I-94 in passport)
- Special Instructions:
Persons of Indian Origin applying for a visa for
the FIRST time on any US passport must submit
their Indian passport and a completed Renunciation
Form. Persons of Indian Origin who have held
an Indian visa in a previous US passport must
submit the expired/cancelled US passport.
- Passport and Visa Work Order
Form. Click
here to download
CONFERENCE VISA
- Valid and signed Passport (valid
for at least 6 months past the end date of your
stay in India; with at least one blank visa page)
- One (1)
Visa Application Online Form completed and signed.Click
here to start
- One (2) Passport type photograph
(no glasses may be worn in these photos)
- Computer generated flight itinerary
from the travel agent
- You must submit a clear photocopy
of your DRIVER'S LICENSE OR ANY UTILITY BILLS
WITH YOUR NAME as proof of residence in the Embassy's
area of jurisdiction
- Business Letter from U.S. company.
click
here for sample letter
- Applicants for Conference Visa
should also include a copy of an invitation from
the Conference organizer"
- Letters of Invitation:
In the cases that the conference/seminar/workshop
are being organized in India by private companies
a 3 month single entry Business visa may be issued
a conference visa should not be issued in these
cases. *Letters of invitation from the organizer
of the conference in India as well as from the
organization in the USA which nominated the applicant
to attend the conference must be included
- In the cases that the conference
is being organized by the Indian Government. You
must 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.
- Other Requirements
(each of the following items are now required:
- Ministry of Home Affairs Clearance:
A clearance letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Ministry of External Affairs
Clearance: A clearance letter from the Ministry
of External Affairs.
- State Government/UT Clearance:
A clearance letter from the State Government/Union
Territories.
- Nodal Ministry Clearance: A
clearance letter from the Ministry that holds
jurisdiction over the conference. Example, an
education conference needs a clearance letter
from the Ministry of Education.
Non-US
citizen Photocopy
of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence
of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2
visa type plus I-94 in passport)
- Special Instructions:
Persons of Indian Origin applying for a visa for
the FIRST time on any US passport must submit
their Indian passport and a completed Renunciation
Form. Persons of Indian Origin who have held
an Indian visa in a previous US passport must
submit the expired/cancelled US passport.
- Passport and Visa Work Order
Form. Click
here to download
Entry Visa (X VISA)
An Entry
(X) visa is granted in the following circumstances:
•Applicant is a person of Indian Origin
•Applicant is a spouse or dependent child
of a person of Indian origin.
•Applicant is a spouse or dependent family
member of a foreign national coming to India on
long term visa such as Employment, Business, Research
or Student. In such cases, the visa duration granted
is co-terminus with the period of the principal
visa holder.
- Valid and signed Passport (valid
for at least 6 months past the end date of your
stay in India; with at least one blank visa page)
- One (1)
Visa Application Online Form completed and signed.Click
here to start
- One (2) Passport type photograph
(no glasses may be worn in these photos)
- Computer generated flight itinerary
from the travel agent
- You must submit a clear photocopy
of your DRIVER'S LICENSE OR ANY UTILITY BILLS
WITH YOUR NAME as proof of residence in the Embassy's
area of jurisdiction
- Business Letter from U.S. company.
click
here for sample letter
- Sponsor Letter from
Organization in India: Those intending
to volunteer, work with charities or non-profit
organizations must include a letter from the sponsoring
organization in India on letterhead indicating
the nature and the duration of the visit and where
it will take place. The letter should be signed
by an authorized person at the organization.
- Spouses and Dependent
Children of Persons of Indian Origin:
Spouse and dependent children must producing proof
of relationship with the Person of Indian Origin.
The spouse must provide a marriage certificate.
Dependent children must provide a birth certificate.
In the case of the principal visa holder holding
an Employment visa, documents establishing the
employment along with a copy of his/her Employment
visa must be submitted.
- Non-US
citizen Photocopy
of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence
of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2
visa type plus I-94 in passport)
- Special Instructions:
Persons of Indian Origin applying for a visa for
the FIRST time on any US passport must submit
their Indian passport and a completed Renunciation
Form. Persons of Indian Origin who have held
an Indian visa in a previous US passport must
submit the expired/cancelled US passport.
- Passport and Visa Work Order
Form. Click
here to download
OFFICIAL or DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT
HOLDERS ONLY
- Valid and signed U. S. Passport
(valid for at least 6 months past the end date
of your stay in India; with at least one blank
visa page)
- One (1) Visa Application Form
completed and signed.Click
here to download
- One (2) Passport type photograph
(no glasses may be worn in these photos)
- Computer generated flight itinerary
from the travel agent
- You must submit a clear photocopy
of your DRIVER'S LICENSE OR ANY UTILITY BILLS
WITH YOUR NAME as proof of residence in the Embassy's
area of jurisdiction
- Passport and Visa Work Order
Form. Click
here to download
- Visa Cover Letter from U.S. Department
of State
- Letter of Invitation
from Organization in India including the requested
validity (1, 5, or 10 Years) Fax Copy is acceptable
- Letter from sending department
or agency, addressed to:
"Embassy of (the country you are planing
to visit),
Visa Section, Washington D.C."
The letter must explain all of the following:
Applicant's position and title
The purpose of the trip
Dates of the intended visit
Contact person in the country you are planing
to visit
Service Fee:
$90.00/person/visa (Rush Process - 4 business days)
Consular Fee:
$ 108.00/visa - 4 Days Processing (Tourist
- Multiple Entry/6 months Validity)
$ 193.00/visa
- 4 Days Processing (Business- Multiple Entry/12
months Validity)
$ 273.00/visa - 4 Days Processing
(Business- Multiple Entry/5 Years Validity)
Gratis - for
official or diplomatic passport
NOTE: - Non-US
citizens and Naturalized US citizens
US citizens who require a reference and all Non-US
citizens have a minimum processing time of one
to two weeks, and some cases may take longer.
This time schedule applies whether applying in person
to the embassy or by us.
- Non-refundable
tickets or reservations should not be purchased
until all visas and passports are secured and in
your possession.
- Important:
Travelers must leave India on or before the expiration
of their visa. Travelers who remain in India beyond
the validity of their visa could face detention
and significant penalties. If your intended length
of stay in India exceeds the validity of your existing
visa, you must apply for a new visa.
- There
should be a gap of at least 2 months between two
visits to India on a Tourist Visa.
- For Tourist Visa holders
who wish to visit India within 2 months of their
last visit, a letter is needed to support two points
1) The letter must highlight the urgency of the
visit and the purpose of the visit must be for recreation/sight
seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives/others
(to be specified). 2) They may not be engaged in
Business Activities/Employment or pursuing studies/research,
etc. In such cases, registration would be required
within 14 days of arrival.
- For 1 year & 5 years visa
validity, the business letter and the Invitation
letter from India must specify that a 1 yea
or 5 years visa is required.
- The Indian Government is being
extremely selective in issing 5/10 year visa. If
you wish to apply for a 5/10 visa delays in visa
processing times can occur. If you are not granted
a 5/10 year a 1 year visa will normaly to issued.
- The difference in Consular fees
is not refunded by the Embassy of India and therefore
cannot be refunded by Passport and Visa Online.
Please send all the above mentioned
documents and payment (Money Order, Company Check,
Cashier’s Check, American Express, Visa or
MasterCard) by courier delivery* to:
PASSPORT
AND VISA ONLINE, LLC. (PAVO)
4301
N. FAIRFAX DRIVE, SUITE # 104
ARLINGTON,
VA 22203
LOCAL
TEL: 703-524-7280
FAX: 703-524-3418
*Note: For the safety of your passport,
we do not recommend sending your passport by regular
mail. Please send it by courier delivery so that
if there’s a delay, you would be able to track
or trace it.
Requirements and fees are subject to change without
prior notice. All fees are non-refundable if your
application was denied by the consulate or the Passport
Agency, or if you withdraw your application that
has already been submitted to the consulate or Passport
Agency.
Please
call us toll free @ 1-866-618-VISA (8472)
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