🇮🇳 India Visa Requirements
E-Visa
Indian government offers various types of eVisa. Best Sameday Passport & Visa Services can help you navigate through the process in the smoothest possible way. We offer the below listed Indian eVisa Services
● Tourist eVisa
● Business eVisa
● Conference eVisa
● Ayusha eVisa (AY)
● Ayush Attendant eVisa
● Medical Attendant eVisa
The processing time for the Indian eVisa are approximately 2-4 business days, however with the health related visa categroy (ex- Ayusha & Medical) the visa processing time can be upto 14 business days.
Documents required for India eVisa:
1. Scanned Passport Copy – Must be flat-bed format scanned passport copy
2. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible
3. Visa Application – Click here to download and fill out the visa application.
eVisa is an electronic (digital) visa, which gets sent out to your email. We would recommend you to ensure and double check the details on your eVisa is correct and also ensure to take a print out of the visa before you go to the airport.
Tourist Visa
Documents required for India Tourist Visa:
1. Visa Application – Click here to download and fill out the visa application.
2. Original passport
3. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible
4. Proof of Address – Drivers License or State ID or Utility Bill [Must be your current address]
5. Proof of Status [Only For Non-US Passport] – Green Card / H1B Visa/ F1 Visa [Must be notarized]
This would be a stamped visa which means that the Indian consulate will physically stamp the visa on your passport. For this application you’d be required to hand over the passport to us so that we can get this submitted to the Indian consulate for the visa processin
| Type of Visa | Validity | Processing Time | Consulate Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Entry Visa | Upto 5 Years | 10-15 Business Days | $250 |
Business Visa
Documents required for India Business Visa:
1. Visa Application – Click here to download and fill out the visa application.
2. Original passport
3. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible
4. Proof of Address – Drivers License or State ID or Utility Bill (Must be your current address)
5. Proof of Status (Only For Non-US Passport) – Green Card / H1B Visa/ F1 Visa [Must be notarized]
6. Letter of Incorporation – The sponsoring company in India must provide a copy of its Letter of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies in India.
7. Business invitation – A business invitation letter from the sponsoring company in India (Sample Letter)
8. Letter of Employment with the details about travel to India
This would be a stamped visa which means that the Indian consulate will physically stamp the visa on your passport. For this application you’d be required to hand over the passport to us so that we can get this submitted to the Indian consulate for the visa processing.
| Type of Visa | Validity | Processing Time | Consulate Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days Multiple Entry Visa | Upto 5 Years | 10-15 Business Days | $250 |
Work Visa
Documents required for India Business Visa:
1. Visa Application – Click here to download and fill out the visa application.
2. Original passport
3. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible
4. Proof of Address – Drivers License or State ID or Utility Bill (Must be your current address)
5. Proof of Status (Only For Non-US Passport) – Green Card / H1B Visa/ F1 Visa [Must be notarized]
6. Letter of Incorporation – The sponsoring company in India must provide a copy of its Letter of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies in India.
7. Business invitation – A business invitation letter from the sponsoring company in India (Sample Letter)
8. Letter of Employment with the details about travel to India
This would be a stamped visa which means that the Indian consulate will physically stamp the visa on your passport. For this application you’d be required to hand over the passport to us so that we can get this submitted to the Indian consulate for the visa processing.
| Type of Visa | Validity | Processing Time | Consulate Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days Multiple Entry Visa | Upto 5 Years | 10-15 Business Days | $250 |
Conference Visa
Documents required for India Conference Visa:
1. Visa Application – Click here to download and fill out the visa application.
2. Original passport
3. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible
4. Proof of Address – Drivers License or State ID or Utility Bill (Must be your current address)
5. Proof of Status (Only For Non-US Passsport) – Green Card / H1B Visa/ F1 Visa (Must be notarized)
6. Resume – Resume of the applicant with relevant credentials and employee details form
7. Appointment Letter – Appointment letter from Company in India clearly indicationg the annual salary and where the applicant will be located.
8. Letter of Incorporation – From the company in India.
9. Tax liability letter – Please provide a copy of the Tax Liability letter from Indian company. (The letter must confirm that tax will be deducated at source by employer and deposited with tax authorities.)
10. Undertaking Letter. Letter of undertaking from Employer in India clarifying / confirming the following:
a. Whether the applicant will be employed by them full time during the period of assignment
b. An undertaking by the appointing firm taking full responsibility for the applicant’s professional conduct, activities while in India and repatriation, if ever necessary.
11. Justification Letter – Justification letter from employer explaining why no Indian national can be employed against this post, details of efforts have been made by the employer to find a candidate in India.
12. Copy of Educational Qualification Certificate of applicant – Proof of Applicants educational qualifications and professional expertise.Proof of employment contract or engagement by the company/firm/organization in India, withch confirms that the salary to the employment visa applicant will be paid in India.
This would be a stamped visa which means that the Indian consulate will physically stamp the visa on your passport. For this application you’d be required to hand over the passport to us so that we can get this submitted to the Indian consulate for the visa processing.
| Type of Visa | Validity | Processing Time | Consulate Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days Multiple Entry | Upto 180 Days | 10 Business Days | $250 |
| 180 Days Multiple Entry | Upto 1 Year | 10 Business Days | $350 |
Student Visa
Documents required for India Student Visa:
1. Visa Application – Click here to download and fill out the visa application.
2. Original passport
3. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible
4. Proof of Address – Drivers License or State ID or Utility Bill (Must be your current address)
5. Proof of Status [Only For Non-US Passport ] – Green Card / H1B Visa/ F1 Visa [Must be notarized]
6. Confirmation letter – Confirmation letter in original from a recognized Indian Institute with a Registration Number in India, confirming the admission of the applicant, duration of the course and other details.
7. Exchange Letter – Original letter from the US Institution in the program in India is affiliated with a US Institution, a letter from the US institution with complete details of the exchange program, and whether credit will be earned.
8. Proof of Financial Capacity – Evidence of financial arrangements (copy) made for maintenance in India.
9. Approval Letter. Letter of Approval or NOC (No Object Certificate) [If applicable] – In case of admission in a medical or para-medical course, no objection certificate is required from the Ministry of Health, Government of India.
This would be a stamped visa which means that the Indian consulate will physically stamp the visa on your passport. For this application you’d be required to hand over the passport to us so that we can get this submitted to the Indian consulate for the visa processing
| Type of Visa | Validity | Processing Time | Consulate Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days Multiple Entry | Upto 180 Days | 10 Business Days | $250 |
| 180 Days Multiple Entry | Upto 1 Year | 10 Business Days | $350 |
Journalist Visa
Documents required for India Journalist Visa:
1. Visa Application – Click here to download and fill out the visa application.
2. Original passport
3. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible
4. Proof of Address – Drivers License or State ID or Utility Bill (Must be your current address)
5. Proof of Status (Only For Non-US Passport) – Green Card / H1B Visa/ F1 Visa (Must be notarized)
6. Letter from Media Company – Journalist affiliated with a media company & going to India for Journalism purpose are required to submit a letter from their company stating that the applicant will be going for journalism
7. Bio-profile – Detailed Bio-Profile original.
8. Reccomendation letter – Recommendation letter from Media Company in USA indicating visiting place, purpose and duration – original.
This would be a stamped visa which means that the Indian consulate will physically stamp the visa on your passport. For this application you’d be required to hand over the passport to us so that we can get this submitted to the Indian consulate for the visa processing.
| Type of Visa | Validity | Processing Time | Consulate Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Entry | Upto 180 Days | 15 - 20 Business Days | $175 |
| Multiple Entry | Upto 180 Days | 15 - 20 Business Days | $225 |
| 180 Days Multiple Entry | Upto 1 Year | 20 Business Days | $300 |
Renunciation of Indian Citizenship
Documents required for Renunciation of Indian Citizenship:
1. Renunciation Application – [Click here to view and fill out the application]
2. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible
3. Proof of Address – Drivers License or State ID or Utility Bill [Must be your current address]
4. Original Indian Passport
5. USA Passport
6. US Naturalization Certificate
7. Marriage Certificate (If Married)
8. Name Change Certificate (If Applicable)
If the applicant is Minor then below listed are the additional documents for the Indian Citizenship Renunciation
1. Notarized Parent Authorization Form [Click here to view and fill the form]
2. Parents Documents – Both Parents USA Passport, Indian Passport & Naturalization Certificate Copy or Staus in USA
The processing time for the Renunciation of Indian passport is about 2-3 weeks
OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India)
Documents required for OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India):
An immigration status that allows foreign citizens of Indian origin to live and work in India indefinitely. The OCI card was introduced in 2005 to provide an alternative to dual citizenship, which is not permitted by the Constitution of India
1. OCI Application – [Click here to view and fill out the application]
2. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible.
3. Proof of Address – Drivers License or State ID or Utility Bill [Must be your current address]
4. Cancelled Indian Passport & Renunciation Certificate
5. USA Passport
6. US Naturalization Certificate
7. Marriage Certificate (If Married)
8. Name Change Certificate (If Applicable)
The processing time for the OCI is about 5-8 weeks
Indian Passport Renewal
Documents required for Indian Passport Renewal:
1. Indian Passport Application [Click here to view and fill out the application]
2. Original Indian Passport
3. Digital Passport Photo – A picture from your phone will work as well. Ensure both the ends of your shoulders are visible
4. Proof of Address – Drivers License or State ID or Utility Bill [Must be your current address]
5. Proof of Status – Notarized Green Card/H1B/F1 Visa
6. Name Change/Marriage Certificate/Indian Address proof [If applicable].
There are couple documents which would need to be notarized, we will share the document once we complete the application so that you can get it notarized.
The processing time for the Indian passport Renewal is about 2-3 weeks