India Visa Processing Indian Visa Application Visa Service

Is required for Non-Profit Organizations or Charity volunteers. Is now required of business travelers who may engage in employment activities or those who are an employee of an Indian company.

Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page) – photocopy is not acceptable
One Visa Application Form (MUST be completed ON-LINE, print and then sign). In addition to the visa application form, one supplemental applicant Information Form is also required (Effective January 18, 2010).
Two Passport Type Photographs (NO GLASSES TO BE WORN ON ANY PHOTO)

A photocopy of the applicant's birth certificate (effective Jan. 15, 2010) NOTE: Any birth certificate that do not originate from the US or India must be translated into English and must be notarized. Indian Born Applicants: Those born in India can use their birth certificate, old Indian passport or school leaving certificate.
Copy of the air travel itinerary showing departure from the USA
Proof of residential address in the United States: Please submit a clear copy of applicant's Driver’s License, Utility Bill or Phone Bill. Address on the document cannot include a P.O Box number and Must Match present address on the visa application form. The following items are NOT accepted: cell phone bill, credit card statement, bank statement or lease.
Justification Letter: A letter from the employer in India certifying that applicant is a skilled and qualified professional, technical expert, senior executive or in a managerial position. This letter should also justify as to how those kinds of skills are not available in India.
Travel the World Visas Service Order Form
Employment Details Form: One completed Employment Details Form.
Sponsor Letter: Those intending to volunteer, work with charities or non-profit organizations should submitt an invitation letter from the sponsoring organization indicating intended destination in India, expected length of stay and nature of work should be attached along with a guarantee for applicants maintainance whil in India.
This letter must be addressed to:

Consulate General, Visa Section
Additional Requirements

Service Fee: For residents of Bermuda, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia

Note: The visa processing time for non-U.S. citizens who are applying for a 1 year valid is 10 business days.

For Alaska and Hawaii, please add $15.00 on the Return Mail Fee

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:

*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.

● Requirements and fees are for U.S. Citizens only. Contact Travel the World Visas for information on other nationalities.

Travel the World Visas acts only as an agent, and accepts no responsibility for the services of any Travel Agent, Consulate, Passport Agency or Embassy in connection with the granting of visas, nor for any delays, loss of passports occasioned by such services or the U.S. Mail. Damage compensation is not available.

India Facts: India is a triangular shaped country in southern Asia, buttressed by the long sweep of the Himalayas in the north and protruding into the Indian Ocean in the south. India has a three-season year - the hot, the wet and the cool. The heat starts to build up on the northern plains around February and by April it becomes unbearable. While the monsoons which are huge rainstorms start to begin around the month of June. They help to cool things off throughout the country. India's major religion, Hinduism, is practiced by approximately 80% of the population.

Register your trip on-line with the U.S. Embassy in this country. Millions of Americans travel abroad every year and encounter no difficulties. However, U.S. embassies and consulates assist nearly 200,000 Americans each year who are victims of crime, accident, or illness, or whose family and friends need to contact them in an emergency. When an emergency happens, or if natural disaster, terrorism, or civil unrest strikes during your foreign travel, the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate can be your source of assistance and information. By registering your trip, you help the embassy or consulate locate you when you might need them the most. Registration is voluntary and costs nothing, but it should be a big part of your travel planning and security.

Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens

For Alaska and Hawaii, please add $15.00 on the Return Mail Fee