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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER INDIA
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.
Copy of Drivers License
Proof of residential address in the United States (clear copy of applicant driver’s license, utility bill or phone bill.) Address on the document must match address on the visa application form.
Business Letter
A business letter of responsibility is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Consulate of India, Visa Section, New York, NY
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
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.
Invitation Letter
Official Invitation: A letter of invitation from sponsor (either host company or individual) explaining the relationship to the applicant and the purpose of travel. In addition, the letter must indicate the length of stay, place of stay, and contact information. The invitation should also confirm the validity of visa applied for (1 Year, 5 Year or 10 Year).
Special Instructions
Special Instructions: Persons of Indian Origin applying for a visa for the FIRST time on any US passport must submit their Indian passport and a completed Renunciation Form. Persons of Indian Origin who have held an Indian visa in a previous US passport must submit the expired/cancelled US passport.
TDS Service Fee
| Type | Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $50.00 | 5 Business Days |
| Rush | $95.00 | 2-4 Business Days |
Consular Fees
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Multiple | $173.00 | Up to 180 Days | 1 Year | 5 Business Days |
| Regular | Multiple | $253.00 | Up to 180 Days | 5 or 10 Year | 5 Business Days |
| Rush | Multiple | $173.00 | Up to 180 Days | 1 Year | 2-4 Business Days |
| Rush | Mulitple | $253.00 | Up to 180 Days | 5 or 10 Years | 2-4 Business Days |
Application Form
Complete and Sign One application form
(Caution: any typographical error may result in the application being rejected)
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022
URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $23.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $26.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $39.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Additional Helpful Information
Visas are usually valid for 1 year or 5 years based on consular fee paid. 10 year visas are issued to applicants of Indian origin/former Indian nationals. 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.
If applicantions for the five year or ten year visa are not granted (this happens rarely), a one year multiple entries visa will be substituted. The difference in Consular fees is not refunded by the Consulate of India and therefore cannot be refunded by TDS.
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