The passport must be valid for at least six (6) months.
India VISA IS REQUIRED FOR CITIZENS OF United States of America
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India VISA REQUIRMENTS FOR
CITIZENS OF United States of America Living In United States of America
Scanned photograph (2*2 inches) the photograph must be clear and in sharp focus and must have been taken no longer than six months ago. The photograph must have a white background and the applicant showing neutral expressions and not smiling, it must show a close-up of the face and shoulders such that the face constitutes 70-80% of the photograph.
Former Indian Nationals that have been Naturalized must provide copy of stamped Renunciation Form or Deemed Surrender Certificate in order to apply.
India e-visa is only valid for entry through the following ports:
- Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh,Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Vishakhapatnam
- Or seaports: Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, Mumbai, Chennai.
- However, travelers can exit from any of the authorized Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) in India.
The passport must be valid for at least six (6) months and should contain more than two (2) blank (unused) pages.
One application form, filled in block capital letters and signed in either blue or black ink only. The application form is not to be printed double sided and in case the applicant is a minor (less than 18 years old), the form must be signed by both parents.
One (1) photograph (2*2 inches) the photograph must be clear and in sharp focus and must have been taken no longer than six months ago. The photograph must have a white background and the applicant showing neutral expressions and not smiling, it must show a close-up of the face and shoulders such that the face constitutes 70-80% of the photograph.
Proof of legal status in United States of America (Original residence permit in United States of America or residence permit or ID card United States of America). The permit must be valid for at least six months after your planned departure date.
Proof of Residence (e.g. , driver’s license, utility bill, bank bill)
In case of minor applicant, you must also submit the below documents:
- Birth certificate translated.(copy + original )
- If the minor travel without his/her legal guardian: consent of both parents or legal guardian, the application needs to be signed by both parents in front of the visa agent, in case of one parent/guardian is residing in another country, he/she has to submit a written letter of consent to the travel.
- If the minor is travelling with one parent or one of his/her legal guardian : a consent of the other parent, who isn’t traveling or a legal guardian needs to be submitted, in case if one parent/guardian is residing in another country, he/she has to submit a written letter of consent to the travel. Itinerary, if visiting more than one member state.
The passport must be valid for at least six (6) months and should contain at least two (2) blank (unused) pages facing each other.
What India Visa Services Does VisaTitans Provide?
For your India visa, VisaTitans provides India evisa services, India stamped visa services as well as consultancy services. For e-services, the process is very straightforward and 100% online. All you have to do is apply online for an India evisa, upload the necessary documents, and afterward, Visa Titans consultants will process your application. After successful processing, you'll receive your visa through email.
For India stamped-visa services, you have to apply online and VisaTitans will arrange your document pick up as well as delivery. After that, we will review your entire application and submit it to the embassy of India. Finally, we will make sure you receive your India visa and passport at your doorsteps as quickly as possible.
With consultation services, you have to apply online and meet our visa consultant to review your documents and application. We can ensure that your entire application is perfect. After that, you'll have to visit the embassy and submit your application in person.
Frequently Asked Questions
India is one of the top 20 visited countries in the world. Yet, only citizen from Bhutan and Nepal can travel to India without a visa and only citizens from Japan, South Korea and UAE can enter India with a visa on arrival upon entry into India. This meant a long queue and waiting time at the Indian mission abroad.
To ease the Indian visa process, the Indian government offers a handful number of short term different Indian visa types to cater to all travel purposes. The available visa types are:
- India tourist visa
- India business visa
- India medical visa
- India conference visa
- India visitor visa
- India student visa
- India employment visa
The above visa types are processed through the Indian embassy or Indian consulate where you will be required to submit your original valid passport or travel document and numerous as India visa requirements as per your visa type. However, for foreign national passport holders from certain countries the government of India offers the below Indian evisa types:
- India tourist evisa
- India business evisa
- India medical evisa
- India conference evisa
- India visitor evisa
As the result of the increasing demand from foreign nationals on visiting India to experience this magical and exotic country, the Indian government and immigration department have launched in November 2014 a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) or Indian online visa to simplify the visa process and allowing the visa applicant to bypass visiting the Indian mission abroad to applying for an e visa. The service was available to citizens from 40 countries arriving in India.
The visas granted were double-entry valid for 60 days only. However, in 2015 and 2017 the Indian government has added more eligible countries whom citizens can apply for India evisa online and is planning to add more in the coming years.
India visa duration of stay for any sort of India evisa is for a maximum of 180 days from the date of arrival in India with the exception of entry visa. India visa with multiple entries is also available. The duration of continuous stay starts when the electronic visa holder enters India.
India evisa processing time can take 2-4 days. If there are no mistakes in your india evisa online application form and you have the requisite India visa documents, you can get the visa within 2-4 days. However, if you have mistaken your india visa application form, you can face India visa rejection.
The most common India visa type is a Regular India tourist visa and India business visa through the Indian embassy or Indian consulate or the India tourist evisa for tourism and business purposes. For your India visa application to be accepted, it's essential that you fill in correctly in your India visa online application form and submit it along with your India visa list of documents which includes:
- India visa application form
- A valid passport with two blank pages
- Birth certificate in case of minors
- Your recent photo
- Proof of employment
- Proof of residence
- Proof of financial sustenance
- Invitation letter
- Visa fee
- Additional information required by the embassy or consulate