Visa and E-visa to India

With over 28 years experience processing travel visas in Austin, TX,
our services provide a fast, easy, secure way to obtain your next visa.

E-VISA, TOURIST OR CASUAL BUSINESS PLEASE VIEW DETAILS:

Tourist: 30 day double entry, and 1 year or 5 year multiple entry
Casual Business: 1 year multiple entry
Click here for eligible countries. Maximum stay in India is 60 days. 

You may apply with us remotely or in our office by appointment.

See below for remote application instructions.
PLEASE EMAIL ALL REQUIREMENTS TO : info@austinpassport.com

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Valid Passport

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Send a clear scan of your passport, info and signature page.

  • Be sure both information lines located on bottom of passport info page are visible

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Application Form

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Please fill out the 2 page India form here.

* e-Visa processing is approximately 2-3 business days
* If fillable PDF is not working, you may hand write on the application

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Photograph

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You may take a photo with a phone or camera against a light background with a neutral expression.

  • No smiling
  • No glasses

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Business Card (Business only)

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Required for business travelers only. Scan us a copy of your business card or a generic company business card.

* If you do not have a business card, please let us know when you email your documents.

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Fees

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Consular Fees:
Tourist 30 day multiple entry: $26
Tourist 1 year multiple entry: $41
Tourist 5 year multiple entry: $82
Business 1 year multiple entry:$103

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

Austin Passport Express Fee: $90
Above fee includes application assistance and digital sizing of all documents. We will email you a PDF of your visa when it is complete.

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Payment

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You may make payment by:
1) Filling out the Credit Card Authorization Form and email it to us, or
2) Contact us at 512-479-0805 for phone payment once we have received your emailed requirements.

E-Visa FAQ’s

  • Applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival with a window of 120 days. Example: If you are applying on 1st Sept then applicant can select arrival date from 5th Sept to 2nd Jan
  • E-tourist visa: Multiple entry. For USA , UK, Canada and Japan continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.
  • E-business visa: Multiple entry. Continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.
    If the intention is to stay for more than 180 days, shall get registered with FRRO/FRO concerned within two weeks after the expiry of 180 days.
  • E-conference: Single entry. Thirty days (30 days) from the date of arrival into India.
  • Travelers must enter at one of the following airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh,Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Vishakhapatnam, or seaportsCochin, Goa, Mangalore, Mumbai, Chennai.
    * Travelers can exit from any of the authorized Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) in India.
  • Biometric details will be taken upon arrival in India.

Additional Information

  • Applicants of Indian origin: require additional documentation. If this is your case, please contact us for special instructions.
  • If you wish to pay with a credit card and are unable to bring the card to our office, please fill out the Credit card Authorization Form.
  • If you would like your visa to be shipped to you directly, please provide us with a return air bill or fill out the Return Shipping Form

Thank you!

We greatly appreciate your business, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to e-mail or call us at:

Phone: (512) 479-0805
Email: info@austinpassport.com

Tourist up to 10YR MULTI ENTRY VISA:
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Please contact us at 512-479-0805 or email, info@austinpassport.com, for an appointment Monday-Friday between 9am-4:00pm.

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Valid Passport

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  • 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.

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Application Form

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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

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Photograph

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

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Copy of Driver’s License

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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.

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Additional Particulars Form

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

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Application Fee

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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.

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Courier fee

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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

Business

Items 1-7 above plus:

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Invitation Letter

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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)

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U.S. Sponsor Letter

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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)

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Certificate of Incorporation

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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

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Green Card or Visa

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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.

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Non U.S. Citizen Form

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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.

Minors (Under 18)

Items 1-7 above plus:

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Application

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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.

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Additional Particulars Form

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  • 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.

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Parental Travel Authorization

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

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Parents’ Valid India Visa or
India Visa Application

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

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Parents’ Drivers License

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Copy of both parents’ drivers licenses.

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Parents’ Passport

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

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Birth Certificate

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Copy of birth certificate must be notarized.

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