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JURISDICTION for India: Residents of IA, IL, IN,, MI, MN, MO, ND, SD, and WI are processed in Chicago.


VALIDITY for India: Visas are normally valid for 1 year (Business) or 6 months (Tourist) and are Multiple Entry. You may request 5 or 10 year Business visas but they are issued at the Consulate's discretion.

Visas for India

Step 1: Have a Valid Passport

You must have a passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining and blank visa pages available for the visa stamp. If you need to obtain a United States Passport, renew a US Passport or add pages, we can help you with that - see "Get a US Passport" above. Non-US Passport Holder, click here for additional, important information.

Step 2: Complete India Application Online

You must make the Indian application online. Fill in all fields and once completed, print the document, and sign and date it in blue ink. Once you have made the online application, it must be submitted within 6 months or it becomes invalid. If you were born in India, please call us for additional information before making application. Click the icon below to begin the application:



Please Note: If you intend to enter India more than once in a 2-month period as a tourist, click HERE for additional information

Step 3: Assemble Documents

We will take your documents to the Consulate of India and once the visa has been issued, pick it up and ship it to you.

There may be occasions when the Consulate will want to see additional documentation; AVS will contact you as soon as we are notified of any problems. We cannot always predict what additional items the Consulate may need to see.

In addition to your completed application, you must provide the following:

For All Applicants

+ Valid Passport - Passport must be signed. See Step 1.

+ 2 Passport-type Photos - 2 inches x 2 inches, color photos on a white background; colored or dark backgrounds not accepted. India does not allow glasses to be worn in photos for visas

+ Proof of Residence - copy of State issued Driver's License or State ID. For minors without photo ID, include a copy of the parent's ID.

+ Copy of Birth Certificate - clear photocopy of original Birth Certificate issued by the state or county. This must state the name of the Father and Mother. See Important Notes below for more info.
 

For tourism

 For business
+ Travel itinerary is NOT REQUIRED but we suggest you send one 

 

 + Original business letter on company letterhead signed by Senior Management (other than the applicant) stating the following:

 

  • name and address of contact in India
  • length and purpose of visit
  • statement of financial responsibility
  • mention of round trip tickets
  • Letter must be addressed to "Consul General of Chicago"

(Click here for a sample business letter)

+ Invitation from the company to be visited in India
A good-quality fax is acceptable. This must state the nature of the visit, confirm the places and dates in the business letter (see above) and be signed.
For non-US Passports

+ Copy (front & back) of Alien Registration Card ("Green Card"), or copy of other US visa

+ Additional information sheet - all Non-US Passports must fill this out


Note: Foreign Passport often take longer to process (4 to 5 days in some cases) than US Passports. Call us for Consulate fees for non-US Passports.

Important Notes

If you intent to enter India more than once as a tourist in a 2-month period, click HERE for additioal info.

Pakistani and Bangladeshi citizens or those born in Pakistan or Bangladesh will need to make a personal appearance at the Indian Consulate to obtain a visa.

Regarding the Birth Certificate requirement: Only the long-form of a birth certificate which lists both parents' names is acceptable by the Indian Consulate. US citizens born overseas must provide the long-form issued by the military, US authority (if the birth was later registered in the US) or foreign government. All foreign birth certificate must be translated into English and notarized. 

If you were born in India please call our office for important information

Non-US Passports must call our office for Consulate fees; these vary based on the Passport you hold.

Step 4: Place order & send documents

Once you have completed the application, gathered all the necessary documents and review any Important Notes you are ready to place you order with American Visa Service.

Enter your departure date and type of processing requested below and this will generate the cost of the request. If you are paying by credit card (Vis , MC, or Amex) follow the instruction below. If you are paying by check or need more than one type of service, generate the cost below then click HERE to proceed.

Type: Visa
Country: India
Departure Date: Click Here to Pick the date  << Click here to select a date
Select a Service:
Weekends and Holidays do not count as processing days.
4-5 Days (Rush)-India Business (5-10 years)
6+ days (Regular)-India Business (5-10 years)
4-5 Days (Rush)-India Tourist (5 -10 years)
6+ days (Regular)-India Tourist (5 -10 years)
4-5 Days (Rush)-India 6 month
6+ days (Regular)-India 6 month
4-5 Days (Rush)-India 1 year
6+ days (Regular)-India 1 year
4-5 Days (Rush)-Transfer Indian Visa
6+ days (Regular)-Transfer Indian Visa

NOTE: Documents not in our office by 9:30 a.m. (CST) may be submitted the following business day and/or may be charged additional rush fees to meet a date of departure. We suggest you ship documents by UPS Next Day Air as all other options generally arrive after 9:30 a.m. AVS is not responsible for deliveries to our office. American Visa Service, Inc. is not responsible for passports lost, delayed or damaged by any government office, Consulate or delivery service. American Visa is not responsible for the websites of other offices nor for problems with those sites. Fees and/or requirements may change with little or no advance notice. All cancelled orders will incur a 3% credit card fee to cover the fees AVS is charged by Visa/MC/Amex to process charges and refunds.

First time processing a passport or visa?

Please follow the instruction for the Visa or Passport service that you require. If you still have questions, call our office at the number you will find near the end of the process. Our phones are always answered by a member of our professional staff. You won't speak to an answering service or be forced to choose from a list of confusing options.

9 am – 4:30 pm (CST) Monday – Friday

312-922-8860