india.travisa.comIndia visa application form, requirements and instructions

India Visa Home Destination Facts Visa Instructions Business Conference Diplomat/Official Employment Entry Electronic Tourist Visa Journalism Medical Medical Attendant Missionary Pilot or Crew Business Research Student Tourist Transit Electronic Business Visa Electronic Medical Visa Check Status Type of Travel Business Visa Tourist Visa Student Visa Transit Visa Electronic Tourist Visa Visa Electronic Business Visa Visa Electronic Medical Visa Visa Research Visa Pilot or Crew Business Visa Medical Visa Medical Attendant Visa Conference Visa Employment Visa Entry Visa Diplomat/Official Visa Journalism Visa Missionary Visa Our Services Fees Standard (8 business days or longer): $164.00 Rush Surcharge (4-7 business days, when applicable): $154.00 Emergency Surcharge (1-3 business days, when applicable): $244.00 In addition to our service fees, visa applications require fees paid to the consulate and may be subject to supplemental processing fees. Shipping and additional service fees are separate. For a full list of fees consult your visa application kit. Work visas have higher service fees because of their complexity. To see the available processing times for your destination and the consular fees, click on the “Consular Fees and Visa Processing Times” link to the right. Yes - A visa is required for travel to India Citizen of: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Islands Congo (Republic) Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic D.R. 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Houston: Please note before submitting your visa application to {B:CompanyName} that the city to be visited in India and the expected entry and departure dates must be consistent and match on each of the following documents: visa application form, invitation letter, certificate of incorporation, and business cover letter. The Consulate of India will not process any visa application that does not follow these guidelines. San Francisco: Any signed letters or documents you submit must be orignal. The consulate will not accept copies. Send these documents to Travisa 1 Passport Requirements: Original passport and one photocopy of passport information and signature page. The passport must be signed, valid for 6 months beyond stay in India, with at least two blank passport pages available for India visa stamps. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for Indian visas. 2 India Visa Application Form: The Consulate of India requires a visa application form that is completed online. To access the form follow this link: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/ . Click on the orange button labeled "Regular Visa Application" in the upper-left corner to begin the process. Your application must: Display your name exactly as it appears in your passport Include answers for all fields Type of visa and length of validity requested must match listing on all other documentation Be signed on the first page under the photo, and, on the second page. In order to be accepted, all signatures must: Match the signature in your passport Be in the middle of the box. They cannot touch the edges of the box or run out of the box Include your email address on the online application. Applications missing a personal email address will be rejected by the consulate Be printed on single-sided sheets of paper. Double-sided applications will be rejected. You must fully print the bar code on the bottom of page 1 Your passport will be shipped back to the address indicated on your application under "Present Address." Please read the India Visa Application Guide before you begin the online visa application form. 3 Photo Requirements: One recent 2 x 2 passport type photograph, in color, front view and with a plain/white background. Glasses should not be worn in these photos; photos should not be stapled to the application. OR - you can upload a photo when you place your order, instead of providing physical passport photos. 4 Other Forms: Additional Particulars Form This form must be printed out, completed and signed by all visa applicants. 5 Certificate of Incorporation: New York : Copy of Certification of Incorporation from the inviting company in India. 6 Letter Of Invitation: A letter of invitation on company letterhead from the sponsoring company in India. This letter must be signed by an appropriate person in the inviting company, such as HR, Executive, or inviting business contact. The invitation letter must explain the relationship to the applicant and the purpose of travel. Information on this letter must correspond exactly with the information provided on the visa application form and supporting documents, and must be signed and sealed on company letterhead by the host in India. San Francisco: A copy of the Invitation Letter is acceptable. Washington D.C.: You must obtain a letter of invitation. The organization you will be visiting is responsible for providing the invitation. A copy is acceptable. This letter must: Be written on company letterhead Include the full local address and phone number of the organization or person to be visited Request the same validity of visa as in the Business Introduction Letter Match the exact format as the sample invitation letter provided in this kit Preferably disp...