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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. Click the icon below to begin the application:

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 - see Step 1.

+ 2 Passport-type Photos - 2 inches x 2 inches, color photos on a white background; colored or dark backgrounds not accepted

+ Proof of Residence - copy of State issued Driver's License or State ID
 

For tourism

 For business
+ Travel itinerary on airline or travel agency letterhead or copies of airline tickets

 

 + 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

(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

Important Notes

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.

If you were born in India - regardless of your current passport - please send your most recent, canceled Indian passport.

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.
Regular (10+ days)-India 1 year
Rush Processing (6 - 10 days)-India 1 year
Regular (10+ days)-India 5-10 years
Rush Processing (6 - 10 days)-India 5-10 years
Regular (10+ days)-Transfer Indian Visa
Rush Processing (6 - 10 days)-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