India

Tourist eVisa

Passport

• • Copy of the information page of your U.S. passport – must be valid for at least one year containing at least 2 blank visa pages.Please scan and email the front, information page of your passport in jpg format. All information must match your passport.
    

Applications

• • 1 Application Form, fully completed eVisa form.
    
  • NOTE: At the present time we are only able to process electronic/eVisa since the paper visa that is usually stamped in the passport is currently unavailable.

Photos

• • 1 Passport type photos – Glasses should not be worn when taking the photos – Please scan a good quality passport type photo in jpg format.

A1 Order Form

• • Completed two-page Order Form

• Proof of legal status in the USA. i.e. copy of green card, copy of work visa etc

• Business Visa

• • Passport

    • • Copy of the information page of your U.S. passport – must be valid for at least one year containing at least 2 blank visa pages.Please scan and email the front, information page of your passport in pdf format. All information must match your passport.
        

    Applications

    • • 1 Application Form, fully completed eVisa form-
      • NOTE: At the present time we are only able to process electronic/eVisa since the paper visa that is usually stamped in the passport is currently unavailable.

    Photos

    • • 1 Passport type photos – Glasses should not be worn when taking the photos – Please scan a good quality passport type photo in jpg format.

    A1 Order Form

    • • Completed two-page Order Form

    Additional Requirements

    • Copy of marriage license only if your passport shows your maiden name and you are applying for a visa under your married name.

Invitation Letter

• • A letter of invitation from the hosting company in India.
  • A company letter of introduction typed on your stationery addressed to the “to immigration of the government of India”, and To Whom It May Concern

Copy of traveler’s business card (business visa only)

A1 Order Form

• • Completed two-page Order Form

Additional Requirements

• Proof of legal status in the USA. i.e. copy of green card, copy of work visa etc

Conference Visa

• • The documents listed above for the Business Visa, plus:

Invitation Letters

• • A copy of the invitation (Sample) from the conference organizer
  • Letter(s) of Invitation: 1. A letter of invitation from the conference chair or organizer. 2. A letter of invitation from the organization in the U.S. that endorses the applicant’s attendance at the conference. If the conference is being organized by private organizations in India then a three month single business visa will suffice.
  • If the conference is organized by India’s government you will be required to procure an invitation to the conference by a Ministry or Department of the Indian government, Public Sector, Educational Institution, State Government, Public University, the United Nations or it’s agencies (or reputable non-governmental organizations).
  • An invitation and company letter (SAMPLE) typed on your stationery addressed to the Visa Section of the Embassy of India.

Additional Requirements

• A clearance letter from the Ministry of External Affairs
• A clearance letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs
• A clearance letter from of Union Territory/State Government Clearance.
• A clearance letter from the Nodal Ministry Clearance that holds jurisdiction over the conference. (i.e; a scholarly conference will need clearance from the Ministry of Education)
• Non US Citizens Only: Non-US Nationals/Non-Resident/Visitor Form for those outside of Washington D.C. jurisdiction, please call for the appropriate form to be e-mailed to you.
• Non US Citizens Only: Non-US Nationals/Non-Resident/Visitor Form for those outside of Washington D.C. jurisdiction, please call for the appropriate form to be e-mailed to you.

Religious Travelers

• Religious travelers must complete the Religious Undertaking Form.

Important Notice:

At the present time, only the eVisa is available until the Indian consulate resumes its normal processing of paper visa. Also no jurisdiction observed for processing of eVisa, we are able to assist visas from any of the states in the USA. All visas are emailed directly to the client and should be printed prior to traveling to India. we recommend additional copies as well as the picture of the visa made prior to travel.

A-1 Service Fee:

$150.00 per visa – Processing (Approximately 7+ business days )

Consular Fee:

U.S. Citizens: eVisa fee Tourists

$109 – Valid for 1 year validity

U.S. Citizens: eVisa fee Business

• • $109 – Valid for 1 year validity

$5 money order fee will be added to all visa fees paid to the Indian consulate in Washington DC.

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

A-1 Passport & Visa Express,
1012 14th St NW, #630
Washington D.C. 20005

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