India - Journalist visa - Service: Visa Requirements

Download, fully complete, print, and sign one copy of the India visa application form. 

PLEASE NOTE: the application form is attached as a sample as well.

Provide your SIGNED passport. Your passport must be signed on the appropriate line. (For US citizens the line is located on the page following your information page). The passport must be valid with an expiration date greater than six (6) months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. Passport must have sufficient blank pages (at least 2 pages) for any visa stamps. These pages must say VISAS at the top of the page.  

If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with renewing a US Passport or obtain a new US Passport from us prior to obtaining the visa.

(Important Note:  Keep a copy of your passport biographical information page for your records)

You must provide a passport photo. This passport photo must match the requirements of a standard US passport photo. They must be taken at an official passport photo provider (pharmacy, Costco, post office).  You can upload a digitial photo here for us to process.

Photo Requirements:

- Your head must face the camera directly with full face in view.

- You must have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.

- Taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis

- Taken in the last 6 months

- Use a plain white or off-white background

Copy of driver's license or state issued ID, or ORIGINAL major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, showing the applicant's name and current address. The address must not contain a PO Box. Address MUST match home address in your applicant profile.

An original signed copy of the India Declaration Form.

If not traveling for journalism purposes, a completed and signed Journalist Undertaking Letter form.

Journalist affiliated with a media company and going to India for Journalism purposes are required to submit a letter from their media company stating that the applicant will be going for journalism.

Additional forms for Documentary Film Making. These forms must be provided if applicant is going to India to film a documentary:
• Application for filming Documentaries/Commercials in India
• List of Crew members and Cinematic Equipment
• Undertaking from the Indian Employer
• Signed undertaking for filming documentaries/commercials in India
Please follow the link here for instructions on how to provide these forms.

A copy of immigration status in the United States such as a resident card, work, or study permit. 

Address in the country of origin. If the traveler no longer maintains a residence in their country of origin, they may provide their most recent residential address or the address of a relative.

India visa fees are as below :

#	Detail	Fee
1	Consulate Fee	$56
2	Service Fee	$100.00

Enclose the documents from Section 1 (Gather Documents for your India  Visa) and a print out of your order confirmation in an Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc).

Please Note: If you paid for an inbound shipping service your account manager will contact you to provide a FedEx shipping label via email to send us your completed application. 

Send the Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc) to us at :

Passports and Visas.com
Attn: Processing

5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 850
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111