Business Visa Application Requirements for a India Visa
Passport
You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport. Your passport must:
- Be valid for six months beyond the validity of your requested visa
- Contain at least two blank visa pages for the visa stamp
- Not be frayed, torn, separating, or altered in any other way
If your passport does not meet these requirements, please contact AmericanPassport.com at 800-455-5166 for further details.
Photographs
You must provide two color, passport-type photographs. The photographs must:
- Be printed on photo paper
- Be two inches by two inches
- Have a white background
- Glasses cannot be worn in photographs.
Birth Certificate - Minors Only
For children 17 and younger only: You must provide a photocopy of your government-issued birth certificate. Your birth certificate must display both of your parents’ names. Your birth certificate must be provided in English. If it's not available in English then a notarized translation is required. The birth certificate must match the passport name, otherwise you are required to provide a copy of your marriage certificate, court decree, divorce document, etc showing when your name changed.
Driver's License
You must provide a copy of your driver's license: Your copy must display your home address as it appears on your visa application form.
Business Introduction Letter
You must provide an original letter of introduction from your US based employer. Please word the letter in the same way as the attached sample business introduction letter. The letter must:
- Be printed on your company’s official letterhead
- Display your full name, nationality, and job title
- Display your company’s US address
- Specify the exact purpose of your trip
- Specify the number of entries requested and the length of each stay
- Include your specific entry and exit dates
- Include the validity of your requested visa
- Be signed by your supervisor or your company’s Human Resources department
Invitation Letter
You must obtain a letter of invitation. The organization you will be visiting is responsible for obtaining the invitation. A copy is acceptable. This letter must:
- Be written on company letterhead
- Include the full local address and phone number of the organization or person to be visited
- Request the same validity of visa as in the Business Introduction Letter.
- Be signed
Visa Application Form
The Indian Consulate requires a visa application completed online, the online application form can be found at http://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/. AmericanPassport.com cannot process your visa request without the completed online application form. If you currently hold a valid India visa, you can use the same link and select "Transfer of Visa" as your option on page three of the online form; the transfer does not result in extended validity of the existing visa. Your completed online application must:
- Be signed under the photo and on the second page; both signatures must match the signature in your passport
- Display your name as it appears in your passport
- Display the same visa type and validity as on any other supporting documents (if applicable)
- Include answers for all fields
- Include your Indian reference's name, full address with postal code, also called the Postal Index Number (PIN), and telephone number in the Indian Reference information section
- Include the three barcodes found at the top, the middle and the bottom of your completed application form
- Be printed single sided on two separate pages
- All minors under age 17 must sign the application form on page 1, in the box provided, and again on page 2. Minors who cannot write may substitute a thumb print in black ink. The signatures of both parents are also required on the India application. If the minor is traveling with only one parent, the parents are divorced or one parent is deceased additional documentation may be required.
The Embassy of India's web-based visa application has an option to upload a photo. If you are experiencing difficulty you can complete the application without uploading it and AmericanPassport.com will do it for you.AmericanPassport.com Order Form
You must provide one completed AmericanPassport.com Order Form. The form must:
- Include a valid email address and payment information, if applicable
- Include your signature in blue or black ink
Persons of Indian Origin Only
If you are of Indian origin you are required to renounce your Indian citizenship in order to apply for an Indian visa. Please note AmericanPassport.com cannot submit your request for a visa without the renunciation certificate.You must provide proof of your renunciation as one of the following:
- A Certificate of Renunciation issued by a Consulate of India
- An Indian passport that containing a stamp of Renunciation
Persons of Pakistani Origin Only
You must make a personal appearance at the Indian Consulate to process your visa if you are a person of Pakistani origin and/or formerly held a Pakistani passport. The consulate requires additional procedures in order to process your visa and AmericanPassport.com is unable to assist in these procedures.
Conference Visas
If traveling to India for a conference, the traveler does not qualify for a business visa. They will require a conference visa. Please contact us for further information.
Spouses Accompanying a Business Traveler
The spouse and dependent family members accompanying the business visa applicant must apply for an entry visa (NOT a tourist visa). Please contact us for more information on an "Entry Visa".
Born in China or Hong Kong SAR
If you are a US citizen born in China or Hong Kong SAR, the embassy will require 30 days to process your application.
Frequent Travelers to India
A re-entry permit is required of travelers who were born in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan and stateless persons if you wish to re-enter India in less than 2 months after your last visit. You must submit a Re-Entry permit form: https://www.indian-visa.com/pdf/Permit_Form.pdf and a Supporting Permit Letter: https://www.indian-visa.com/pdf/Permit_Letter.pdf.
Optional Form-Fill Service
The Indian Consulate requires a visa application completed online. AmericanPassport.com offers an easier solution to our clients: the visa application questionnaire included in this kit. Simply provide answers to all the fields on the included India Visa Questionnaire and a AmericanPassport.com visa specialist will complete and review the visa application for you in 48 hours. You will be contacted if any information is inaccurate or incorrect saving you valuable time and expense. A separate fee applies for this optional service.
Urgent Applications
For urgent visa applications which carry a tight deadline, we offer a Pre-Check service to save applicants valuable time. Once you have collected the required documents for your visa application and completed the visa application form, simply scan these items and email them over to our team. One of our experienced Visa Consultants will check the documents and contact you to advise of any potential problems within 3 hours of receipt of the email, preventing unnecessary delays to your application. For more information on this service visit http://americanpassport.com/visa-pre-check-service.php
Tourist Application Requirements for a India Visa
Passport
You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport. Your passport must:
- Be valid for six months beyond the validity of your requested visa
- Contain at least two blank visa pages for the visa stamp
- Not be frayed, torn, separating, or altered in any other way
If your passport does not meet these requirements, please contact AmericanPassport.com at 800-455-5166 for further details.
Photographs
You must provide two color, passport-type photographs. The photographs must:
- Be printed on photo paper
- Be two inches by two inches
- Have a white background
- Not be stapled or show any staple holes
- Glasses cannot be worn in photographs.
Birth Certificate - Minors Only
For children 17 and younger only: You must provide a photocopy of your government-issued birth certificate. Your birth certificate must display both of your parents’ names. Your birth certificate must be provided in English. If it's not available in English then a notarized translation is required. The birth certificate must match the passport name, otherwise you are required to provide a copy of your marriage certificate, court decree, divorce document, etc showing when your name changed.
Driver's License
You must provide a copy of your driver's license: Your copy must display your home address as it appears on your visa application form.
Visa Application Form
The Indian Consulate requires a visa application completed online, the online application form can be found at http://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/. AmericanPassport.com cannot process your visa request without the completed online application form. If you currently hold a valid India visa, you can use the same link and select "Transfer of Visa" as your option on page three of the online form; the transfer does not result in extended validity of the existing visa. Your completed online application must:
- Be signed under the photo and on the second page; both signatures must match the signature in your passport
- Display your name as it appears in your passport
- Display the same visa type and validity as on any other supporting documents (if applicable)
- Include answers for all fields
- Include your Indian reference's name, full address with postal code, also called the Postal Index Number (PIN), and telephone number in the Indian Reference information section
- Include the three barcodes found at the top, the middle and the bottom of your completed application form
- Be printed single sided on two separate pages
- All minors under age 17 must sign the application form on page 1, in the box provided, and again on page 2. Minors who cannot write may substitute a thumb print in black ink. The signatures of both parents are also required on the India application. If the minor is traveling with only one parent, the parents are divorced or one parent is deceased additional documentation may be required.
The Embassy of India's web-based visa application has an option to upload a photo. If you are experiencing difficulty you can complete the application without uploading it and AmericanPassport.com will do it for you.AmericanPassport.com Order Form
You must provide one completed AmericanPassport.com Order Form. The form must:
- Include a valid email address and payment information, if applicable
- Include your signature in blue or black ink
Persons of Indian Origin Only
If you are of Indian origin you are required to renounce your Indian citizenship in order to apply for an Indian visa. Please note AmericanPassport.com cannot submit your request for a visa without the renunciation certificate.You must provide proof of your renunciation as one of the following:
- A Certificate of Renunciation issued by a Consulate of India
- An Indian passport that containing a stamp of Renunciation
Persons of Pakistani Origin Only
You must make a personal appearance at the Indian Consulate to process your visa if you are a person of Pakistani origin and/or formerly held a Pakistani passport. The consulate requires additional procedures in order to process your visa and AmericanPassport.com is unable to assist in these procedures.
Frequent Travelers to India
A re-entry permit is required of travelers who were born in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan and stateless persons if you wish to re-enter India in less than 2 months after your last visit. You must submit a Re-Entry permit form: https://www.indian-visa.com/pdf/Permit_Form.pdf and a Supporting Permit Letter: https://www.indian-visa.com/pdf/Permit_Letter.pdf.
Spouses Accompanying a Business Traveler
The spouse and dependent family members accompanying the business visa applicant must apply for an entry visa (NOT a tourist visa). Please contact us for more information on an "Entry Visa".
Born in China or Hong Kong SAR
If you are a US citizen born in China or Hong Kong SAR, the embassy will require 30 days to process your application.
Copy of Parents' Passports-Minors Only
You must submit the copies of both parents' or legal guardian's passports' information pages.
Parents' Signature - Minors Only
The visa application must be signed by both parents or the legal guardian on page two.
Copy of Parents' Proof of Residency - Minors Only
You must submit copies of both parents' or legal guardian's driver's license as a proof of residency. The state of residency must be same with the child's state of residency.
Urgent Applications
For urgent visa applications which carry a tight deadline, we offer a Pre-Check service to save applicants valuable time. Once you have collected the required documents for your visa application and completed the visa application form, simply scan these items and email them over to our team. One of our experienced Visa Consultants will check the documents and contact you to advise of any potential problems within 3 hours of receipt of the email, preventing unnecessary delays to your application. For more information on this service visit http://americanpassport.com/visa-pre-check-service.php
Optional Form-Fill Service
The Indian Consulate requires a visa application completed online. AmericanPassport.com offers an easier solution to our clients: the visa application questionnaire included in this kit. Simply provide answers to all the fields on the included India Visa Questionnaire and a AmericanPassport.com visa specialist will complete and review the visa application for you in 48 hours. You will be contacted if any information is inaccurate or incorrect saving you valuable time and expense. A separate fee applies for this optional service.
