Indian Visas
Everything you need to know about Indian visas
Indian Visas
Everything you need to know about Indian visas
The new E-visa is granted for 4 months whether it is for tourism or business and is a much easier application to complete.
On our website we have a guide to help you complete the application and a list of the required documents needed to support your visa request. Whether you are a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen living in the U.S., we can help you obtain an Indian visa.
ItsEasy is here to help you with your visa submission, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year.
Indian Tourist visas are generally issued for ten years and allow you
to vist for up to 60 days at a time unlike countries that issue shorter
term visas like
Russian Visas. These visas can also be used to visit
people you know in India as well as sight see and travel to the
different states within India. Popular states to travel include Mumbai,
Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Delhi. The Indian visa will allow you to
travel to most states within the country for up to 60 days each trip
(this excludes protected and restricted areas*). The Indian eTourist
visa is a short term Indian tourist visa that allows you to land in
popular airports such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Delhi and
then be stamped into the country for thirty days stay. They are now
double entry and are valid for six months. This is also commonly
referred to as a visa on arrival for India though this terminology is
incorrect. Again, you must obtain this visa before you fly to India.
*Protected and Resetricted areas in India that you CANNOT travel to with an Indian visa:
You can also obtain a permit from an FFRO (Foreign Regional Registration Office) and travel with a recognized travel agent to these areas in groups of two or more.
Please note that only certain airports allow you to enter with an Evisa, popular airports include Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. You can travel within several Indian states with the e visa and can exit from any authorized immigration check post. However you must enter India through one of the following airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh,Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum & Varanasi and 3 designated seaports (i.e. Cochin, Goa, Mangalore). You can only have TWO Indian e visas per calendar year.
The passport must have two (2) blank visa pages and be valid for at least six (6) months at the time of application and through the duration of the trip upon arrival (although six months past the date of exit from India is highly advised to avoid issues upon entry).
If you do not have a passport, please review the different US Passport Service options.
Note: The Indian Embassy will not accept visa photos if the applicant is wearing glasses.
Note: if traveling via private charter the charter's manifest should suffice.
If the applicant does not have a state issued ID or has recently moved and not updated their ID, applicant must also provide a recent utility bill (sewer, water, electric)
Note: Business Cover Letter must clearly state duration of visa request. This request must match both the letter of Invitation and the request made on the application itself. For example, "We are requesting a five-year multiple entry business visa for John Smith".
Note: Letter of Invitation must clearly state duration of the visa request. This request must match both the Business Cover Letter and the request made on the application itself. For example, "We are requesting a five-year multiple entry business visa for John Smith".
A certificate of incorporation is a legal document relating to the formation of a company or corporation. It is a license to form a corporation issued by state government.
ItsEasy maintains the visa requirements to all countries, including india. Use
the widget above to see your particular requirements for visiting india based upon
your citizenship and state of residence in the USA.
Below is a sample set of requirements for visiting India using a Tourist Visa Visa. These requirements are only a SAMPLE. To get the EXACT requirements for you to visit India, please go to our TripBuilder page and enter in your specific information that is your exact situation.
DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE TRADITIONAL PAPER VISA FOR INDIA, ALL ORDERS WITH A TOURIST OR BUSINESS INDIA VISA WILL HAVE DOCUMENT PRE-CHECK MANDATED ON THE ORDER..
Additional fees apply for Document Pre-Check. You will see "Document Pre-Check" added to your order on the Payment Page.
Please plan to use Document Pre-Check to have your application and other documents pre-screened by our DPC Team to help you correct errors before sending us your documents.
India E-Visas are much simpler applications and do not require the Document Pre-Check Service.
India now requires documented approval for all Conference visas from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). All Conference visa applicants MUST provide both, even if such documents have not be required in the past.
Further, if you are traveling to India for the purpose of a Conference, you must secure a Conference visa. We cannot apply for an alternative visa type, and once an application is submitted, we cannot change the visa type for which you are applying.
***In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, India has suspended all visa application processing until April 15, 2020. This includes all traditional (paper) visas as well as e-visas.***ClickHERE for more details from the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C.
The new India eVisa is very cool, and available to most anyone.
Applicant must submit their current, signed passport. Visas are stamped into a passport, therefore the original passport is required.
The passport must have two (2) blank visa pages and be valid for at least six (6) months at the time of application and through the duration of the trip upon arrival (although six months past the date of exit from India is highly advised to avoid issues upon entry).
Applicant must submit two (2) identical, color, passport style photographs. The photos must be recent and generally should not be the same used for the passport itself.
Note: The Indian Embassy will not accept visa photos if applicant is wearing glasses.
Applicant must submit a computer-generated itinerary from a travel agency or online booking tool (such as an e-confirmation or online booking) showing departure from the US and arrival/departure for the destination.
Note, if traveling via private charter the charters manifest should suffice.
Applicant must submit a legible color copy of their driver's license or state issued ID.
If applicant does not have a state issued ID or has recently moved and not updated their ID, applicant must also provide a recent utility bill (sewer, water, electric).
Please note that completed applications must be returned to address provided on Proof of Residency without exception.
Persons of Indian, Bangladeshi or Pakistani origin, please view the following link for additional information
Although applicant may be submitting documents along with other family members, when submitted to an embassy or consulate, applications are treated individually. If applicant is under 18 years old, please view the following link.
If applicant is less than 18 years old, applicant must submit completed, signed and NOTORIZED authorization form. Although not clearly indicated, BOTH parents (or one parent with supporting custody documentation) must sign the form.
Applicant must submit one completed, two page form. Print the documents (single sided) using the link below.
The first page MUST be completed by typing into the fields on the fillable pdf.
For the question "Place", answer with your physical location, such as "Chicago" or "Houston". An original signature is required on both pages.
The declaration form states that documentation must be provided for any name changes. This does not apply to name changes by marriage. All other name changes (divorce, adoption, court decree, etc) must be supported.
We provide an "Application Guide". It is very important that the instructions are followed. Failure to follow the instructions exactly will result in rejection of the application.
It is highly recommended applicant print the Application Guide and reference it while completing the visa application.
Applicant must complete an online application. After completing the online application, applicant must print and sign BOTH pages (the first page is signed up the small rectangular box towards the upper right, the second page is signed on the signature line. Note additional requirements for signatures for minors listed in the application guide above).
Clicking the link below will open a new window. To begin the application, click the orange button on the left side titled "Regular Visa Application". Any errors, no matter how small, will result in application being denied. Please review the "Application Guide" provided above before and while completing the online application.
SPECIAL NOTICE: When completing the application, applicant MUST enter their phone number, cell phone number and email address. Although these fields are not required, the consulate will reject any application without them. The phone and cell phone may be the same number.
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