India Visa Processing Indian Visa Application Visa Service

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 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). NOTE: Minor Applicants: The visa application must be signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' signed passports must be submitted. If the parents do not have a passport, please submit copy of both parents birth certificates.
Two Passport Type Photographs (NO GLASSES TO BE WORN ON ANY PHOTO)
Computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent or copy of roundtrip airline ticket
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.
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.
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Special Re-Entry Instructions: Indian visas allow multiple entries into the country, however, there must be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to the country on a Tourist Visa.
In order to Reenter India within 2 months of first entry a Re-Entry Permit is required. Tourists who intend to enter India more than once due largely on account of neighborhood tourism related travel and reenter India before finally exiting the region, may be issued a permit for two to three entries.
In order to apply for the Re-Entry permit you will need in addition to all requirement detailed above:
- Visa application form - One Visa Application Form (MUST be completed ON-LINE, print and then sign)
- Permit Support Letter: A letter is needed to support two points:
- a) The letter must highlight the urgency of the visit and the purpose of the visit must be for recreation/sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives/others (to be specified).
- b) The applicant 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.
Re-Entry Exemption Form: Completed and signed by the applicant

Applicants of Indian Origin and Dependant Family Member.

Persons of Indian Origin must renounce their citizenship if they have not already done so in order to apply for a visa.
If the applicant has already renounced Indian citizenship, one of the following must be produced as proof.
1) Certificate of Renounciation issunced by a Consulate of India or,
2) An Indian Passport that contains a stamp that specifically renounces the citizenship.
If the applicant has NOT renounced their Indian citizenship, or cannot show proof, the following must be provided:
1) Completed Renunciation Form.
2) Renounciation fee of $175 paid with a separate Money Order payable to Embassy of India.
3) Copy of the Naturalization Certificate.
4) Actual Indian Passport. If the applicant does not have the passport, the applicant must provide a police report that shows the passport as lost or stolen.
Persons of Indian Origin may not apply to Transfer a Tourist Visa. They must apply for an Entry Visa.

Spouse or Child of Business, Research or Student Visa Holder

Must submit documents establishing the employment of the spouse along with a copy of his/her Employment Visa.

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