Required Documents
Please click on the following requirements for further information:
Passport
U.S. Passport, which must be valid and signed, and have to be valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page.
World Visa Travel can also assist you in requesting for Additional Visa Pages and applying for U.S. Passport Renewal.
Photo
Two recent professional passport-type photographs.
Quality Requirements for Passport Book & Passport Card Photographs
Proof of Residential Address
A copy of your Driver’s License, Major Utility Bill (Water, Gas, Electric, etc.), or a copy of valid lease agreement. The address must match the present address on the Visa Application. These proofs will NOT be accepted: Telephone Bill, Credit Card Statement, Bank Statement, Cable Bill.
Journalist Visa
Journalists traveling to India will need to apply for a Journalist visa regardless of the purpose of the trip. If a journalists is traveling for tourist purposes he/she will be issued a J-visa with the an endorsement – for tourism only, not valid for professional work/reporting. An Undertaking Letter must be submitted with the visa application stating the applicant will not engage in any journalist activities.
Journalist Undertaking Letter for journalist travelers: Download Journalist Undertaking Letter
One completed Form, MUST be signed.
Additional Documents
Journalists affiliated with a media company going to India for journalist or tourism purposes are required to submit a letter from their company stating whether or not the applicant will be going for journalism or tourism only.
For College/University students: A letter from your institution on the institution’s letterhead detailing the exact address that you presently reside.
Applicants of Indian Origin and Dependent Family Members
Persons of Indian origin are required to surrender Indian citizenship. Those who have already renounced Indian citizenship must provide a copy of a renunciation certificate AND naturalization certificate. Persons of Indian origin who have NOT renounced Indian citizenship or CANNOT SHOW PROOF of renunciation must first apply for renunciation directly through CKGS:
http://www.in.ckgs.us/renunciation.shtml
CKGS does not accept renunciation applications from travel agencies, visa services or other third parties.
Applicants are required by the Indian Government to apply for the 10 year validity Tourist visa.
All applicants of Indian Origin with US Passports applying for Tourist Visas are required by the Indian Government to apply for 10 year Multiple Entry visa only.
Proof of Departure
A copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent.
Application Form
WVT can help you complete the India Visa Online Application through our White Glove Service (ONLY $50.00).
Please call for further assistance.
One completed Visa Application, MUST be signed and printed in separate papers.
Note: The Embassy will not accept double-sided applications.
Additional Particulars Form for ALL travelers: Download Additional Particulars Form
One completed Form, MUST be signed.
Additional Information
Travelers must leave India on or before the expiration of their Visa. Travelers who remain in India beyond the validity of their Visa could face detention and significant penalties. If your intended length of stay in India exceeds the validity of your existing Visa, you must apply for a new Visa.
WVT Work Order
You must fill in the WVT Work Order Form. Download here
The order form gives WVT your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one work order form. You only need to complete one WVT work order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to WVT and keep one copy for your records.
You may pay our fees with a credit card or enclose a company/cashier check or money order.
Mail Your Documents
Please mail the completed requirements to:
World Visa Travel, Inc.
1413 K Street, N.W.
9th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: (202) 289-6251
Urgent applications should be shipped to WVT using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. If you are going to use FedEx First Overnight, please let us know. Otherwise, this delivery method will delay the process.
Consular Fees
Entry | Price | Processing Time | Valid |
Single | $140.00 | 10-14 Business Days | 6 Months |
The fees above include a $5.00 money order fee.
Consular fees are subject to change without notice.
If there is any uncertainty, please give us a call to verify.
Maximum Stay and Validity of Visa is dependent on the Embassy’s discretion.
World Visa Travel Service Fees
Price | Processing Time |
$180.00 | 10-14 Business Days |
Return Shipping Fees
FedEx Overnight | Price |
Less than 3 passports | $36.00 |
4 or more passports | $39.00 | Saturday Delivery | $41.00 |
Update: FedEx charges an additional $6.50 for residential areas. Please call for shipping to Alaska/Hawaii.