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India
Tourist and Business Visa Requirements
 
 
Travel notes:
 
Us passport must be signed, valid for at least 6 months and with at least 2-3 blank visa pages not amendment pages in passport. If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with obtaining new passport, passport renewal or add additional pages for a valid US passport.
Application forms may be duplicated on plain paper but must be clear copies with original signature.
Visa requirements are for US citizens only. If you are not a US citizen please contact our office at (914) 592-2760.
 
Entry requirements:
 
CHINESE PASSPORT HOLDERS MUST ALSO present these additional documents:
 
  • Last 3 months of bank statements.
  • Flight information.
  • Copy of Health Insurance Card.
  • Additional Reference fee of $20.00.
  • Residents of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin Choose the Chicago Consulate
    Residents of Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia choose the Washington Embassy
    Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas Choose the Houston Consulate
    Residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, US Virgin Islands choose the New York Consulate
    Residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming choose the San Francisco Consulate
    Choose above consulate submission even if sending documents to JIDS in NY.

    Please Note: When completing application CHECK 12 months,60 months for business, or 6 months,1 year or 5 years for tourism IF ANTYHING ELSE is checked it will be rejected.

     

    Tourist and Business Visa requirements:
     
    Valid, signed US passport.
    AS of Feb 2012 due to the new online system for the Indian consulate there will be a surcharge of $25.00 per application in order for us to submit for processing.
    One Visa Application For All Jurisdiction. The new application for India requires two signatures . **MUST SIGN inside the application signature box,do not go outside the box lines or it will not be accepted

    India application must be printed 2 pages No double sided application would be accepted by the consulate
    Effective November 1, 2010 the outsourcing company for India will reject all applications that are submitted without the "ZIP CODE" or "POSTAL COE" for the Indian Reference Address.The Indian Reference information must include the name, the full address and a telephone number to be acceptable.
    Two passport type photograph (no photos with glasses).
    Starting January 16, 2006 you must provide copy of Drivers license or Utility bill for the Consulate General of India.
    Visa Order Form.
    If travel is for business please include a business letter of responsibility, click for Sample business letter.
    For business letter please note the following:
     
  • This letter must be on your company letterhead.
  • This letter must be sign by someone other than the applicant.
  • Sponsor Letter From Organization in India is required: A letter from the sponsoring organization in India on company letterhead indicating nature of applicant's business, probable duration of stay, state the validity of visa applied for (1 Year, 5 Year MUST BE REQUESTED in letters), places and organizations to be visited and also a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses etc. should accompany the application.
     
    Health Requirements:
     
    Vaccinations are NOT required unless travel is from or through an infected area.
     
    Fees and processing time:
     
      Consular fee and processing time: (Minimum of 5 days processing times and fees vary. Processing and fees varies with Jurisdiction and nationality)
      US Citizens:
    $ 176 1 year multiple entry visa 5 days MINIMUM processing time.
    $ 256 5 years multiple entry visa(with invitation) 5 days MINIMUM processing time.
      Non-US Citizens:
    Please note that US short term visa holders will be charged a reference fee of $20.00 in addition to the total fees below. Applicants with nationalities including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, China, Slovak Republic and Czech Republic will be required to pay the reference fee of $20.00 regardless of green card or US long term visa status. In cases where prior reference is required, the processing time is 10 working days MINIMUM upon approval from consulate. Fees may varies according to the nationality it could be from 113 to 268
     
     
  • Applicant holding green cards may apply with reference fee.
  • NON US applicants must use their last known home address in their country of citizenship under PERMANEBT ADDRESS on application. US address cannot be used there.
  • For Non US Passport holders they can only apply for One year business or Tourism with residence card to show the US status, Visa fees varies by Nationalities
    If you are a Non US and have been in the US less than two years Please contact us for further information
  • If requesting more than a 1 year multiple entry for business travel MUST request in business letter exactly which multiple entry you require.
    Company check, money order or credit card payment for Consular fees should be payable to Just-In Document Service, Inc. including return shipping fee. For Just-In Document Service, Inc. service fee please refer to our pricing page or call us (914) 592-2760.
     
    Shipping fees:
     
    Federal Express starting at $25.95 for priority Weekday Delivery. Other Special Deliveries of Federal Express VARY (Ex. SATURDAY DELIVERY OR 8AM DELIVERY, call for rates). RESIDENTS deliveries is additional $3.00 to have signature required. Verify SIGNATURE OR NO SIGNATURE must be selected.
    Use Federal Express, Airborne, UPS, or DHL Priority overnight for delivery by 10:30 AM to ship all your passport application materials to:
     

     

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    5 West Main Street, Suite 201

    Elmsford, NY 10523

    (914) 592-2760

     

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