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Passport Requirements:
Original, signed passport valid for 6 months from day of
application, and with at least two blank visa pages for Indian
visa stamps. Amendment pages are not acceptable for visa stamps. |
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One
Online India Visa
Application Form and one
India Particulars
Form per applicant completed on-line,
printed and signed. Only on-line visa applications are accepted.
Signature must be original on each visa application. Improperly
completed forms may delay the processing of your visa.
NOTE: Non US
Citizens must also submit one completed
Non US
Citizen Form. |
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Photo Requirements:
Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view
and with a plain/light background. |
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Other Forms:
Proof of residential
address in the United States: Clear copy of applicant's
driver's license or utility bill. Address on the
document must match address on the visa application form. |
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Letter Of Invitation from
India: Three copies of the letter from the sponsoring
organization indicating intended destination in India, expected
length of stay, and nature of work to be discharged should be
attached along with a guarantee for applicant's maintenance
while in India. |
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Special Instructions:
Persons of Indian Origin are required to surrender Indian
citizenship to apply for an Indian visa.
Applicants who obtained US citizenship prior to June 1st,
2010 must submit:
- Copy of the Naturalization Certificate proving citizenship was
obtained prior to June 1st, 2010.
- Canceled Indian Passport. (If the applicant does not have the
Indian passport, a police report showing that the passport was
lost or stolen may be submitted. If the applicant does not have
a canceled stamp in the Indian passport, a fee of $25.00 (this
fee is in addition to the total payment on your Passport Rush
order form).
Applicants who obtained US citizenship on or after June 1st,
2010 must submit: Proof they have surrendered Indian
citizenship in the form of Certificate of Renunciation or
previous Indian Passport containing stamp specifying
renunciation.
If the applicant who acquired US citizenship after June 1st,
2010 can not provide proof that citizenship has been
surrendered, the following is required:
- Completed
Renunciation Form.
- Renunciation fee of $180 (this fee is in addition to the total
payment on your Passport Rush order form).
- Copy of the Naturalization Certificate.
- Actual Indian Passport. If the applicant does not have the
Indian passport, a police report showing that the passport was
lost or stolen may be submitted. |
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Other Requirements:
If applicable, documents establishing the employment of the
spouse/parent along with a copy of his/her visa.
Spouse
and dependent family members accompanying the Business Visa
applicant must apply for an
Entry Visa (not Tourist
Visa), for the same period.
To attend a conference/seminar/workshop being
organized in India by a private company, a 3 month single entry
business visa may be issued. To attend a
conference/seminar/workshop being organized in India by any
organization owned and controlled by the Government of India or
State Government, UN or its specialized agencies and reputed
NGOs, see conference visa requirements. |
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Special Instructions:
For Applicants of Indian Origin: There are additional
procedures and visa requirements for applicants of Indian
origin. Please carefully review the
requirements for applicants of Indian origin and include
all necessary documents and fees with the visa application.
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Complete the Passport Rush Service Order Form. You must
include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
(NOTE: Consular fees are NON-refundable. If visa is rejected and
resubmitted new consular fees will apply).
India
Missionary Visa
Service Form
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Service Fees
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•Regular
(8-10 day) Processing
for USA Nationals |
$198.00 |
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•Regular
(8-10 day) Processing
for Non-US Nationals |
$198.00 |
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Visa Validity
This visa is issued at the
discretion of the visa officer. Visas are generally issued for
one entry for and allow a period of stay determined by the
Indian Government. The visa will be valid beginning on the day
it is issued. For example, a 6 month visa issued on January 1st
would be valid until June 30th.
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Visa Processing Time
India visas are usually
processed in 8 business days. Rush visa processing may be
available for additional fees. Please visit our Indian Consular
Fees page for details. Rush service is defined as any attempt
made by Passport Rush to retrieve the visa in less time than the
amount required by the Indian embassy or consulate to process
the visa.
In order to ensure that
visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on
the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via
FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard
Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased
until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.
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