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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER INDIA
DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL
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 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 photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Diplomat Letter or Note
Letter (in duplicate) from sending government department or agency, explaining purpose of travel, dates of the trip, and contact person in India.
TDS Service Fee
| Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| $50.00 | 2 Business Days |
Consular Fees
| Entry | Price | Period of stay | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | Gratis | 30 Days | 2 Business Days |
Application Form
Application Form
Please Send Two Completed and Signed Application Forms.
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
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
Consular jurisdiction applies to all visas for India.
This information pertains to applicants who are residents of the following states:
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia
If you do not reside in one of these states, and you are travelling to India for any purpose, please go back and click on the abbreviation for your state of residence to obtain the correct form and instructions for your visa.
Applications are usually processed in 2 business days.
