Tourist Visa

• Submit your valid, signed U.S. Passport, must have 6 months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page
• 1 Application form, you must complete, print and sign the ONLINE visa form (Caution: any typographical error will result in the application being rejected)
• 2 Passport-type photographs required  
• Airline or Travel agency itinerary showing departure from the USA
• A clear photocopy of Driver's License as proof of residence in the Consulate area of jurisdiction. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
• Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)

• Submit your valid, signed U.S. Passport, must have 6 months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page
• 1 Application form, you must complete, print and sign the ONLINE visa form (Caution: any typographical error will result in the application being rejected)
• 2 Passport-type photographs required
• Airline or Travel agency itinerary showing departure from the USA. Applicants for Conference Visa should also include a copy of an invitation from the the Conference organizer.
• A clear photocopy of Driver's License as proof of residence in the Consulate area of jurisdiction. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
• Letter of Invitation from host company or Joint Venture partner in India required for 10 year business visa
• Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
• A business letter of responsibility is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
  
  Indian Consulate General, Visa Section
  
  The letter must state all of the following
  • The nature of the business performed
  • The name and address of the business reference to be visited
  • The duration of intended stay in India
  • Must contain statement requesting visa validity required i.e. 6 months, 1 year, 5 years or 10 years (should match application question #25)
  • Guarantee sufficient financial support for the visit
  • Guarantee return transportation to the USA.
  • The business letter should be signed by a company officer other than the applicant.
  ALSO, a letter of invitation from the sponsoring organization in India, typed on the organization's letterhead and stating all of the following:
  • The nature of the applicant's business;
  • The probable duration of stay in India;
  • Statement requesting visa validity required i.e. 6 months, 1 year, 5 years or 10 years (should match application question #25);
  • Places and organizations to be visited in India;
  • Guarantee sufficient financial support for the visit.

Student Visa

• Submit your valid, signed U.S. Passport, must have six months remaining validity and contain at least two blank visa pages
• 1 Application form, you must complete, print and sign the ONLINE visa form (Caution: any typographical error may result in the application being rejected)
• 2 Passport-type photographs required
• Airline or Travel agency itinerary showing departure from the USA
• Admission Letter: A letter confirming admission from a recognized institution along with evidence of financial arrangements for stay in India.
• Medical or Paramedical Courses: 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 required.
• Engineering/Technical Graduate Courses: 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.
• A clear photocopy of Driver's License as proof of residence in the Consulate area of jurisdiction. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
• Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)

• TDS Service Fee:
  $45.00 (For issue in 3-5 business days)