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India Business Visa Requirements
Passport Information
Passport must have a minimum validity of six months from the date of application with at least two blank visa pages. Last 2 amendment pages are not acceptable. Must be the actual passport not a copy because your visa will be stamped in the actual passport.
Passport must have a minimum validity of six months from the date of application with at least two blank visa pages. Last 2 amendment pages are not acceptable. Must be the actual passport not a copy because your visa will be stamped in the actual passport.
India Business Visa
- Please complete one India visa application form. After the application has been completed, please print and sign the application.
It is very important that the following fields are filled in correctly, otherwise the application will not be accepted - Indian Mission: ( the applicant's jurisdiction )
- Surname: This is your last name as on 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.
- Date of Expiry: Passport expiration date as on your passport (DD/MM/YYYY format).
- ETS Order form Click Here
The application should be printed on 2 separate sheets of paper.
Signature: The India Visa application has 2 places for signature. The following sections must be signed correctly
Page 1: Each applicant must sign COMPLETELY inside the box on Page 1 below their picture. If any part of the signature is outside of the box, the application will be rejected.
Page 2: The applicant must sign at the bottom of Page 2
Digital Image of Visa Photo and Signature: A digital image of the first page of the visa application containing the applicant's visa photo and signature will be required at the time of submission. Express Travel Services will complete the process for you.
Photograph: One latest 2x2 inch passport size photographs ( color) depicting front pose against white background on photographic paper is required. No glasses are allowed to be worn in the photo. Using glue or paste, affix the photo to the India Visa Application. Do not staple the photo.
Proof of Address: Applicants must submit a photocopy with proof of residence/address that matches the present address on the visa application exactly. Photocopy of state issued ID (Driver License or ID), major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) or a copy of a valid/current lease containing both the landlord and tenant signatures must be submitted. Do not cut your drivers license copy down to a smaller size. Please leave the copy on regular sized paper. The following items are not accepted: cell phone bill, credit card statement or bank statement. The address cannot include a P.O. box.
Sponsor Letter From Organization in India: Include a letter from the sponsoring organization in India on company letterhead indicating the nature of applicant's business, probable duration of stay, the validity of visa applied for (1 Year, 5 Year or 10 Year), places and organizations to be visited, and a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses.
Sponsor Letter From Parent Company in USA: Include a letter from the parent sponsoring organization in the United States on company letterhead indicating the nature of the applicant's business, probable duration of stay, validity of visa applied for (1 Year, 5 Year or 10 Year), places and organizations to be visited, and a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses.
Photocopy of the birth certificate is not required. However the consulate/embassy reserves the right to request a copy of the applicant's birth certificate at any time.
Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship for applicant's of Indian origin: If the applicant has already renounced Indian citizenship, one of the following must be provided as proof:
A certificate of renunciation issued by a Consulate of India
or
The applicant's cancelled Indian passport with stamp stating the passport is cancelled due to obtaining US (or any non Indian country) citizenship.
Other Information
- Short Term Visa Holders: For applicants who are not citizens/residents of the USA and hold a tourist or other short-term visa for the USA have a reference fee of $20.00 for reference to be made to the country of their original residence.
Please note: The embassy/consulate may request additional paperwork as deemed necessary
Online Forms
- Application form -
Click Here
"Please fill online" No hand written applications will be accepted at the consulate.
Processing Instructions
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Send the passport and all completed requirements as detailed above to:
ETS-Express Travel Services
5945 Pacific Center Blvd, Suite 510 San Diego, CA 92121
Toll Free Number: 1-866-376-1125, Fax Number: 1-858-225-0786
Email: info@etsonweb.com
Your application will be sent in to the Embassy.
Fees for Express Travel Services
- $75.00 - Regular
- $125 - Expedite
Consular Fees
Duration of Visa
Consular Fee
Service Fee
Total Fee
1 Year Multiple Entry
$163.00
$13.00
$176.00
5 Years Multiple Entry
$243.00
$13.00
$256.00
10 Years Multiple Entry
$243.00
$13.00
$256.00
All Consular Fees and Processing Fees are NONREFUNDABLE, even if a visa is denied or if a visa is issued for a shorter period of time or otherwise issued or returned at a time or on terms and conditions that vary from those sought by the applicant.
Postage
- $16 Courier Service 2nd Business Day
- $25 Courier Service (Priority Overnight)
- $20 Courier Service (Standard overnight )
- $40 Courier Service (Saturday Delivery)
- $55 Courier service (First Overnight)
We use only Fedex services
Please note: Fed-ex charges may vary by location. .
For Further Information Contact
Consulate General of India
540 Arguello Boulevard
San Francisco, California 94118
(415) 668-0998
http://www.cgisf.org/
540 Arguello Boulevard
San Francisco, California 94118
(415) 668-0998
http://www.cgisf.org/
