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A country of southern Asia covering most of the Indian subcontinent.
Aryans from the northwest invaded c. 1500 B.C., pushing Dravidian and
other peoples to the south. Most of India was unified by the emperor
Asoka in the 3rd century B.C. It experienced a golden age in the 4th and
5th centuries A.D. before being invaded c. 1000 by Muslims and later by
the Mongol conqueror Baber, who established the Mogul empire
(1526–1857). Various European powers established trading posts in the
16th and 17th centuries, with the British assuming authority over India
in 1857. In the 20th century civil unrest led by Mohandas Gandhi led to
the independence of British India and its division (1947) into the
separate Hindu and Muslim countries of India and Pakistan.
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New Delhi is the capital and Calcutta the largest city.
Population: 1,040,000,000.
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India Facts
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Required Items/Steps Checklist |
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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 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. |
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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, utility bill or phone bill. Address on the
document must match address on the visa application form.
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Copy of Birth Certificate: A photocopy of the applicant's
birth certificate showing parents' names, date of birth and
nationality. Any birth certificates that do not originate from
the US or India must be translated into English and must be
notarized. Please note: You should not send the original
birth certificate; Passport Rush cannot be responsible for
original documents. |
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Letter Of Invitation from
India: A letter of invitation from sponsor in India
(either host company or individual) explaining the relationship
to the visa applicant and the purpose of travel to India. In
addition, the letter must indicate the length of stay, place of
stay, and contact information in India. The invitation should
also confirm the validity of visa applied for (1 Year, 5 Year or
10 Year)
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Business Letter -
Letter from employer or sponsoring company in the United
States, on company letterhead, introducing the applicant,
indicating the applicant's employment status/position held in
the company, and clearly stating the purpose of visit to India.
Detailed contact information for the organizations to be visited
must be included. The business letter must also state the
validity of visa applied for (1 Year, 5 Year or 10 Year) and
indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant.
For 5 year or 10 year requests, the letter must explain the need
for future trips planned.
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Other Requirements:
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
Re Entry Visa
Service Form
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Service Fees
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•Regular
(5-10 day) Processing
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$50.00 |
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•Rush
(3-5 day) Processing |
$100.00 |
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Visa Validity
Visas are usually valid for
1 year. Visas may be issued for 5 or 10 years at the discretion
of the consulate. 10 year visas are not issued in New York.
Important: Travelers must leave India on or before the
expiration of their visa. Travelers who remain in India beyond
the validity of their visa could face detention and significant
penalties. If your intended length of stay in India exceeds the
validity of your existing visa, you must apply for a new visa.
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Visa Processing Time
India visas are usually
processed in 5 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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