India Tourist Visa Requirements for United States Citizeens
Multiple Entry Visa / Max Stay 180 days / Valid for 6 days
Print this page and follow the 3-STEP process to expedite your visa application.
Valid United States Passport
Your signed passport must be valid and with sufficient blank pages for any visa stamps. The passport expiration date must be greater than six months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. If your passport does not meet the requirements, you must renew your passport or obtain a new one from us prior to obtaining the visa.
Completed
Visa Application
1 Application form. You must complete, print and sign the form ONLINE. Note, you must list contact information for at least one reference in India on the application. If staying at a hotel, list the hotel information.
Passport-Style Photographs
You must provide two identical 2 x 2 passport style photographs in color, front view and with a plain/white background. For more requirements, see Passport Photograph Regulations.
Travel Documentation
You must provide a copy of ONE of the following items :
- Your foreign travel plane ticket.
- Your printed travel itinerary.
Proof of Residence
A clear copy of a Driver's License as proof of residence. If not available, a utility bill is acceptable.
Copy of Birth Certificate
You must provide a photocopy of your birth certificate. Please do not send the original, just a copy. Non-US Citizens that cannot provide their birth certifcate must provide an alternate government document (such as an old passport or school leaving certificate).
Order Form
You must electronically submit our secure
ORDER FORM so we can prepare for your documents.
Fees
- The Consulate Fee is $ 73.00 payable by Money Order only (Payable to Travisa Outsourcing).
- Our Service Fee is $ 59.00 payable by Check or Credit Card
- Our Return
Mail Fee is $ 30.00 for FedEx Service OR you may
include a pre-paid airbill to the return address.
- If you are paying by check for our Service Fee and Return Mail Fee, enclose a check made payable to "Passports and Visas.com".
- If you are paying by credit card, please make sure you entered your credit card information on the above mentioned order form.
- - Documents from Step 1 (Passport, Application, etc)
- - Applicable Fees
- - Order Form Confirmation
- 1. Place the above mentioned documents in a FedEx Letter.
- 2. On the FedEx Airbill, put your Order Number (obtained by completing the above mentioned ORDER FORM) in Box 2.
- 3. Send the FedEx Letter to us at :
- Passports and Visas.com
- 225 Bush Street, 16th Floor
- San Francisco, CA 94104
The expected processing time for this India visa is 5 business days. Please note that processing times, fees, and requirements are based on government rules and are subject to change without notice.
