**NOTE:** Submissions for the Houston, Consulate of India for the sticker Tourist and Business Visa inserted into your passport include residents of the States:
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Nebraska.
For other Jurisdictional processing, as you fill out the online application for a sticker Tourist/ Business visa, the application will generate for the proper Consulate General/ Mission. For all jurisdictions, please consult additional information.
For requirements/ Information for Minors, please consult additional information.
There are different types of visas for India, and each has its requirements, processing time and fees. Please click on the visa type that fits your needs.
Over 150 countries including the USA have two main options to enter India; India Business & Tourist eVisa, and India Business & Tourist Sticker Visa.
The eVisa is valid for 1 year ONLY with Multiple entries.
The sticker visa is valid for 5 years with multiple entries. There is no option for a 10-year visa at this time. For sticker Visas inside the passport, the passport with the visa will be shipped to the applicant’s home address provided on the Driver’s license directly from the Consulate upon completion.
Email all color-scanned Documents
Passport information page (PDF), eVisa Application (PDF), Passport Photo (JPEG), Letter of Invitation (PDF), Copy of Business Card (PDF) Sam’s request form (PDF)
Cynthia@samspassport.com
Must be signed and valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended stay.
Scan a color copy PDF of the passport information page
NOTE: For Non U.S. Citizens Applicant must submit either notarized Copy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
Please download, fill out and scan color PDF of the application
Scan UPDATED passport photo (Size 2×2 – white background) (JPG)
Color Copy of Business Card (PDF)
Scan a color PDF of Letter of Invitation from the host company in India
Submit a copy of your valid driver’s license.
NOTE: The address on the application must match the address on the driver’s license.
1 Year/5 Year VISA
Fees
1 Year eVisa: $105.00
5 Year sticker visa: $290.00
**Non-US Nationals vary in price**
**For Employment Visa fees, please email Cynthia@samspassport.com**
Sam’s Service Fees: $300
NOTE: Each visa fee will incur a money order fee of $5.00 that will be added to your invoice
NOTE: 10-year Visas are no longer granted.
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