Visa Instruction Sheet
INDIA
Consular Jurisdiction applies for Visa for India

Tourist VisaBusiness Visa  |  Student Visa  |  Conference Visa  |  Employment Visa

India tourist Visa
1 Valid/signed original passport (valid for 6 months beyond stay; with at least one blank visa page).
2 Two 2-page India visa application forms completed and signed.
3 Two Passport photographs.
4 Proof of Applicant’s Residency: A copy of applicant driver’s license. Please enlarge for clarity. Address on driver’s license must match address on visa application form.
5 Proof of departure--computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent.
6 Complete the Global Reservation Form. This is Travisa's Service Order Form. You must include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
7 Fees - Consular Fees and
Travisa Fees
Regular Processing $50.00
Rush Processing: $99.00
Emergency Processing: $119.00
 
  India Visa Validity - Indian visas are based  on consular fee paid.
They can be for 6 months, 1 year, or 5 years. 10 year visas are for former Indian nationals.
 
India Visa Processing Time - Washington DC -Visas are usually processed in 5 working days.
Chicago - 7 working days.
New York - 7 days.
San Francisco - 7 days.
Houston - Regular processing- 7 days.
 
  Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.
  How to Read a Indian Visa.
India business visa
1 Valid/signed original passport (valid for 6 months beyond stay; with at least one blank visa page).
2 Two 2-page India visa application forms completed and signed.
3 Two Passport photographs.
4 Proof of Applicant’s Residency: A copy of applicant driver’s license. Please enlarge for clarity. Address on driver’s license must match address on visa application form.
5 Proof of departure--computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent. 
6 Business cover letter on company's letterhead - Required for ALL business visa applicants. Letter must indicate the validity that is being requested (6 months, 1 year, 5 year, or 10 year visa).
7 Complete the Global Reservation Form. This is Travisa's Service Order Form. You must include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
8 Fees - Consular Fees and
Travisa Fees
Regular Processing $50.00
Rush Processing: $99.00
Emergency Processing: $119.00
 
    Visa Validity - Indian visas are based  on consular fee paid. and Consular Jurisdiction.
San Francisco consulate issues 6 months, 1 year and 10 years valid visas. The Indian embassy and consulates in other cities issue 5 years validity in addition to 6 months, 1 year and 10 years.
For 10 years valid visas, the embassy and all the consulates require an additional letter from the company in India inviting the person and specifying that they are engaged in a Joint Venture. This cannot be an email.
 
 
India Visa Processing Time - Washington DC - Visas are usually processed in 5 working days.
Chicago - 7 working days.
New York - 7 days.
San Francisco - 7 days.
Houston - Regular Processing - 5 to 7 days.
  Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.
  How to Read a Indian Visa.
India student visa
1 Valid/signed original passport (valid for 6 months beyond stay; with at least one blank visa page).
2 Two 2-page India visa application forms completed and signed.
3 Two Passport photographs.

4

Proof of Applicant’s Residency: A copy of applicant driver’s license. Please enlarge for clarity. Address on driver’s license must match address on visa application form.

5

Proof of departure--computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent. 
6 Letter confirming admission from an Educational Institution along with evidence of financial arrangements for stay in India. In case of admission in medical or paramedical courses in India, a letter of Approval or No objection certificate from the Ministry of Health, Government of India, is also required. Similarly, for admission to graduate or post-graduate courses in engineering/ technical institutions in India, a letter of approval or a No objection certificate from the Ministry of Human Resources Development (Department of Education) is required. 
7 Complete the Global Reservation Form. This is Travisa's Service Order Form. You must include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
  Fees - Consular Fees and
Travisa Fees
Regular Processing $80.00
Rush Processing: $160.00
 
  Visa Validity - Indian visas are based  on consular fee paid.
India Visa Processing Time - Washington DC - DC Visas are usually processed in 5 working days.
Chicago - 7 working days.
New York - 7 days.
San Francisco - 7 days.
  Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.
  How to Read a Indian Visa.
India Conference visa
1 Valid/signed original passport (valid for 6 months beyond stay; with at least one blank visa page).
2 Two 2-page India visa application forms completed and signed.
3 Two Passport photographs.
4 Proof of Applicant’s Residency: A copy of applicant driver’s license. Please enlarge for clarity. Address on driver’s license must match address on visa application form.
5 Proof of departure--computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent.
6 Invitation Letter: Letters of invitation from the organizer of the conference in India as well as from the organization in the USA which nominated the applicant to attend the conference must be included.
7 Complete the Global Reservation Form. This is Travisa's Service Order Form. You must include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
    Fees - Consular Fees and
Travisa Fees
Regular Processing $50.00
Rush Processing: $99.00
Emergency Processing: $119.00
 
  Visa Validity - Indian visas are based  on consular fee paid. and Consular Jurisdiction. 
  San Francisco consulate issues 6 months, 1 year and 10 years valid visas. The Indian embassy and consulates in other cities issue 5 years validity in addition to 6 months, 1 year and 10 years.
For 10 years valid visas, the embassy and all the consulates require an additional letter from the company in India inviting the person and specifying that they are engaged in a Joint Venture. This cannot be an email.
India Visa Processing Time - Washington DC - Visas are usually processed in 5 working days.
Chicago - 7 working days.
New York - 7 days.
San Francisco - 7 days.
Houston - Regular Processing - 5 to 7 days.
  Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.
    How to Read a Indian Visa
India employment Visa
1 Valid/signed original passport (valid for 6 months beyond stay; with at least one blank visa page).
2 Two 2-page India visa application forms completed and signed.
3 Two Passport photographs.
4 Proof of Applicant’s Residency: A copy of applicant driver’s license. Please enlarge for clarity. Address on driver’s license must match address on visa application form.
5 Proof of departure--computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent.
6 Appointment Letter: An employment appointment letter
7 Contract Letter: An employment contract letter.
8 Resume: The applicant's resume.
5 Organization Registration: Proof that the organization is registered in India.
6 Complete the Global Reservation Form. This is Travisa's Service Order Form. You must include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
7 Fees - Consular Fees and
Travisa Fees
Regular Processing $50.00
Rush Processing: $99.00
Emergency Processing: $119.00
 
  India Visa Validity - Indian visas are based  on consular fee paid.
They can be for 6 months, 1 year, or 5 years. 10 year visas are for former Indian nationals.
 
India Visa Processing Time - Washington DC -Visas are usually processed in 5 working days.
Chicago - 7 working days.
New York - 7 days.
San Francisco - 7 days.
Houston - Regular processing- 7 days.
 
  Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.
  How to Read a Indian Visa.

Consular Jurisdiction applies for Visa for India.  Travisa processes all India visas according to the state of residency of the traveler.
Please forward your application to the appropriate Travisa location for processing.


Residents of these states:                          Send documents to:

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Delaware, Kentucky, Tenesse,
Bahamas, Bermuda.

 

Washington DC

 

1731 21st. St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel (202) 463-6166
Tel (800) 222-2589
Fax (202) 293-1112


Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

 

 

San Francisco

 

41 Sutter St., Ste 214- San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel (415) 837-0771
Tel (800) 421-5468
Fax (415) 837-0775


Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin.  

Chicago

 

120 S. State Street,
Unit 3,
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel (312) 332-1161
Fax (312) 332-1163


Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin Island.  

New York

 

292 5th Ave.
Suite 204
New York, NY 10001
Tel (212) 613-2223
Fax (212) 613-2287


Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas.  

Houston

 

4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 251,
Houston, TX 77027
Tel (713) 961-3500
Fax (713) 961-3506

Global Reservation Form Instructions

1 Follow this link to our Secure Global Reservation Form.
2 Complete all the fields with the needed information.
3 Review the screen for accuracy.
4 Print the completed form by clicking on the print button from your web browser.
5 Review the printed copy to ensure the correct information.
6 Return it with all of the above requirements to TRAVISA.
 

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