How to Get a Visa to India
Since October 2007, the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C. and its consular offices have outsourced their visa application process to an independent contractor, Travisa Outsourcing, Inc. If you would like to apply for a visa for travel to India, you must submit your application through Travisa Outsourcing. The company has offices in various locations. You must use the company's homepage to determine the specific location that has jurisdiction over your state of residence. Travisa Outsourcing only processes visa applications; it does not approve them.
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Instructions
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Get proof of your address by making a photocopy of your driver's license or a utility bill such as your electricity, gas, water or sewage bill. The address you use must be the same address used on your visa application form.
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Make a copy of your birth certificate.
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Have two color or black/white passport-sized photos taken.
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Visit the homepage of Travisa Outsourcing, Inc. (see Resources).
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Click on the "Apply by Mail" button, choose your visa type, current nationality, nationality at birth and state of residence from the "Visa Type," "Current Nationality," "Nationality at birth" and "State of Residence" pull-down menu and then click "Continue." You will be redirected to another page.
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Copy the Travisa Outsourcing address displayed at the bottom of the page. This is the address where you must send your application materials.
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Read the overview information and then complete the Online Visa Application form by clicking on the "India Visa Application" link, copying your Application ID and temporary password, typing your email address in the "Email Address" box, selecting "Continue" and then following the prompts.
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Print and sign the completed application form.
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Get a money order covering the visa fee. As of 2010, this fee is $73.00 ($60.00 visa fee and $13.00 processing service fee) for a six-month multiple entry Tourist visa. The payment must be made payable to "Travisa Outsourcing."
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Mail your completed application, money order, photocopied materials and valid passport via certified mail to the Travisa India Outsourcing address you copied. A prepaid self-addressed envelope with tracking, such as from FedEx, UPS or USPS, and a printed copy of your Application ID must accompany your application.
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Tips & Warnings
You may also apply for your visa in person through Travisa Outsourcing (see Resources).
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