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India – Passport and Visa required
Visa Requirements for U.S.
Citizens
TOURIST
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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
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One
Visa
Application Form (MUST be
completed ON-LINE, print and then sign).
In additon 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.
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Two
Passport Type Photographs (NO GLASSES TO BE WORN ON ANY
PHOTO)
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Computer generated flight itinerary from
the travel agent or copy of roundtrip airline ticket
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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.
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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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Travel
the World Visas Service Order Form
NOTE:
- 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
- Additional
fees to apply for the Re-Entry Permit do apply, these fees
are in addition to the Visa Fees. (See Below).
Service Fee: For
residents
of Bermuda, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia
$65.00/person/visa (Regular Processing/7 to 10 business
days)
$95.00/person/visa (Rush Processing/4 business days)
$50.00/person
- Reentry Permit - about 7 Business Days
- processing begins after visa has been issued
For residents of other "states" not
listed above
$100.00/person/visa (Regular Processing/12 business
days)
$135.00/person/visa (Rush Processing/5 to 7 business days)
$100.00/person - Reentry Permit - about 7 Business Days
- processing begins after visa has been issued
Consular Fee:
- 6 Month Multiple
Entry Tourist visa fee will be $73.00
- 5 Year Multiple
Entry Tourist visa fee will be $163.00
- 10 Year Multiple
Entry Tourist visa fee will be $163.00
- Re-Entry Permit
fee: $42.00/person
Note:
The visa processing time for non-U.S. citizens who are
applying for a 1 year valid is 10 business days.
Return Mail Fee:
$25.00 (1-3 passports) Overnight Delivery
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$19.00 (1-3 passports)
2-Day Delivery [ ]
$45.00 (1-3 passports)
Saturday Delivery [ ]
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:
TRAVEL THE WORLD VISAS, INC.
1930
18TH STREET NW, UNIT #1
WASHINGTON DC 20009
TOLL-FREE:
1-866–886-8472
LOCAL TEL:
202-223-8822
FAX:
530-579-3315
*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.
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