Visa and E-visa to India

• Passport with at least six months validity and two side-by-side available visa pages.
• If you don’t have at least 6 months validity or available visa pages in your passport, please click here.

UNDER 18: REFER TO “MINORS” BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS. 

!IMPORTANT!
Please complete, print and sign the Online Visa application form below. It is very important that the following fields are filled in correctly, otherwise your application will be rejected:

• For Indian Mission: Please select “USA-Houston” if you reside in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma. If you reside in any other state call us for specific instructions.
• Surname: This is your last name, match it with your passport.
• Given Name: This is your first name and middle name (if applicable) as on your passport. Each name should be separated by a space.
• Passport No: Passport number as on your passport in the upper righthand corner.
• Date of Expiry: Passport expiration date as on your passport (DD/MM/YYY format).
• Answer all questions even if it is not marked with an asterisk (*). If a question does not apply to you, please answer N/A.
• Pay special attention to the guidelines on the right field of the application.
• Print application on 2 separate sheets of paper.
• Signature: The Indian visa application has 2 places for signature. The following sections must be signed.
  • Page 1: Each applicant must sign completely inside the box on page 1 below their picture.
  • Page 2: Applicant must sign at the bottom of page 2. If applicant is a minor, both parents or legal guardians must sign.
  • Signatures on the application form must match signature on your passport.
  • Minors: require a thumb print on page 1 and both parents notarized signature on page 2. If any part of the signature or thumbprint is outside of the box, the application will be rejected.

Click Here for Visa Application Form

One 2″ x 2″ photograph. Without eyeglasses and a neutral expression. Can be taken in our office if you come in person.

Copy of driver’s license, state issued ID, OR major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, showing the applicant’s name and current address.

Additional Particulars Form (Enter info in the “fillable” boxes.)

Tourist: up to 10 yr multiple entry, $197.90
Business: 1 yr or 5 yr multiple entry: $220

Non-US citizens:
• Application fees for non U.S. citizens vary. Contact us for fees.
• The consulate will only approve 6 months or 1 year validity visas. Longer validity visas are unlikely to be granted and refunds of consular fees are not possible.

PLEASE NOTE:
FEES, PROCESSING TIMES, AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Business and Tourist Multiple Entry: $250
Above fee includes application assistance, photos, and shipping charges to the consulate and back to our office.

* A $5 money order fee will also be added to invoice

Invitation letter from the company in India on company letter head indicating the nature of applicant’s business, duration of stay, the validity of requested visa (1 Year, 5 Year or 10 Year) places and organizations to be visited during the applicant’s stay. If the validity is not requested in the letter, then the term of validity is decided by the consulate.

*NOTE: Letterhead address on Invitation Letter must match Certificate of Incorporation address OR explain why visiting address on letterhead is different from Certificate of Incorporation.

Click here for sample invite letter. (can be e-mailed or faxed)

Letter from applicant’s US based company on letterhead. It should indicate the nature of applicant’s business, duration of stay, the validity of requested visa (1 Year, 5 Year or 10 Year) and organizations to be visited. If the validity is not requested in the letter, then the term of validity is decided by the consulate. It is important that the letter clearly conveys the nature, scope, area of operation the parent company is involved in, and that the US company will cover all expenses.

Click here for sample letter. (can be e-mailed or faxed)

A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation for the inviting company based in India. The address listed on the certificate must match or appear on the Invitation Letter from India as the registered address.

Foreign Nationals require the same as above plus a notarized copy of green card or visa in U.S. or original I-94. If you come in person, we will provide this service at no additional cost.

Foreign Nationals also require a Non US Citizen Form.

PLEASE NOTE:
• Application fees for non U.S. citizens vary. Contact us for fees.
• The consulate will only approve 6 months or 1 year validity visas. Longer validity visas are unlikely to be granted and refunds of consular fees are not possible.

Both parents or legal guardians to sign 2nd page of application along with thumbprint of minor on BOTH pages if under 5 and signature if over 5. The signed pages should be duly notarized.

Click Here for Visa Application Form
* Application link works best with browsers if you hold Alt key while clicking on Application link before you begin. This allows you to download and “Save” form.

• This must have the signature of the minor if more than 5 years of age and both parents or legal guardians.
• All questions must be answered with details
• Where applicable, please answer as Yes or No. Do not answer as N/A.
• Incorrect/incomplete applications and applications answered in N/A will not be processed by the consulate.

One original Notarized Travel Authorization form. This must have the signature of both parents and notarized.
Click here for the form

Copy of parent’s valid India visa or India visa application. 

Copy of both parents’ drivers licenses.

Copy of both parents’ passports. Please include visa status if the parent is a foreign passport holder.

Copy of birth certificate must be notarized.