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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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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 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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Minors: The visa
application must be signed by both parents and a copy of both
parents' signed passports must be submitted. A copy of a
parent's driver's license or utility bill can be used for proof
of residential address in the US |
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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.
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. No Permit is needed if the visa
holder is traveling to multiple countries on the same itinerary
and the trip follows the itinerary exactly. The visa holder must
carry a copy of the itinerary to show the Immigration Officer.
All other applicants seeking permission to enter India multiple
times within two months must submit the following:
Letter of Request: A letter addressed to the appropriate
Indian Consulate seeking permission and highlighting the urgency
of the visit. The letter should also provide a detailed
explanation of the reason for visiting more than once within two
months, the purpose of journey and the expected dates of travel.
The specific purpose of visit must be clearly indicated, for
example: for recreation/sight seeing, casual visit to meet
friends and relatives/others (to be specified), and not for
engagement in business activities, employment or pursuing
studies, research, etc.
Re-Entry Exemption Form: Completed and signed by the
applicant.
Fee: The Indian Consulate charges an additional fee of
$25 with all re-entry requests. This fee is non-refundable even
when re-entry permission is not granted.
Please Note: Re-entry permission is granted on only very
rare, urgent cases.
How to read your
Indian Visa. |
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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 Tourist
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
When a visa is transferred
from an expired or canceled passport to a new passport, a new
stamp is issued but the visa validity does not change. The new
visa will expire on the same date as the visa being transferred.
How to read your
Indian Visa.
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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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