Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least Two blank visa pages. If you cannot meet these requirements, 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.

 

Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
No eye glasses are to be worn for passport photo.
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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.

 

 

Proof of residential address in the United States: Please submit a clear copy of applicant's Driver’s License, Major Utility Bill (Water, Gas, Electric. Sewage) or a copy of a valid/current lease containing both the landlord and tenant signatures must be submitted as proof of residence in the Embassy's area of jurisdiction DC, DE, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV. Address on the document cannot include a P.O. Box number and Must Match present address on the visa application form.The following items are NOT accepted: Cell Phone Bill, Phone Bill (landline), Credit Card Statement, Bank Statement, Cable Bill.

 

Photocopy of a Birth Certificate is required for Minors aged 0 - 17 along with copies of the information page of both parents passports, however the embassy reserves the right to ask for a copy of the applicants Birth Certificate from adults aged 18 and above at their discretion.

Indian Born US Citizen: Those born in India can use their birth certificate, old Indian passport or school leaving certificate. (Do not send original)

 

 

Registration Certificate

Applicants must supply a copy of the Indian company or organizations registration certificate.

 

 

1. Former Indian Nationals naturalized before June 1, 2010: US Citizens who received US citizenship before June 1, 2010 do not have to obtain a renunciation certificate. One of the following must be produced as proof:

Their cancelled Indian passport or,
If not cancelled, then please provide your Indian Passport and a money order for $20.00 payable to Consulate of India to cancel the Indian Passport and Two (2) copies of the completed Renunciation Form

2. Former Indian Nationals naturalized after May 31, 2010: Former Indian nationals applying for an Indian visa are required to surrender citizenship of India immediately if not done already, the overall processing time will be increased.

If the applicant has already renounced Indian citizenship, one of the following must be produced as proof:

A Certificate of Renunciation issued by a Consulate of India or,
An Indian Passport that contains a stamp that specifically renounces the citizenship.

If the applicant has NOT renounced their Indian citizenship, or cannot show proof, the following must be provided:

Two (2) copies of the completed Renunciation Form.
Renunciation fee of $175 paid with a separate Money Order payable to 'Embassy of India’.
Copy of Naturalization Certificate - to be provided only in cases where US passport is issued on or after June 1, 2010 while naturalization took place on or before May 31, 2010. For minors who were not issued naturalization certificates, the parents must write a statement that the minors citizenship was obtained through the parents, and provide a copy of the parents naturalization certificate.
Most recent Indian passport. Applicant must provide photocopies of the first three pages of the passport and the last two pages of the passport.

Due to recent changes in requirements, there is a delay in processing time for former Indian nationals. Former Indian nationals should allow for extra time when applying for their visa to accommodate these delays.

 

The Visa application must be signed by both parents and a copy of both parents signed passports must be submitted. A copy of the parents drivers license or utility bill can be used for proof of residential address in the United States.

 

Must submit documents establishing the employment of the spouse along with a copy of his/her Employment Visa.

 

 

Type	Price	Processing Time
Regular	$65.00	5 Business Days

 

Type	Entry	Price	Period of stay	Validity	Processing Time
Regular	Multiple	$121.00	Determined by the Indian Government	6 Months	5 Business Days
Regular	Multiple	$161.00	Determined by the Indian Government	1 Year	5 Business Days
Regular	Multiple	$241.00	Determined by the Indian Goverment	5 Years	5 Business Days

A postal money order is required by the Embassy of India. The money order will be obtained by TDS, the consular fee above includes a $5 postal money order fee.