India Visa Requirements - Applying by Mail
Tourist Visa Information: A Tourist Visa is given to those visiting India for tourism or other non-business related purposes. Valid for 6 months to 10 years. Ten (10) year visa is available only to US citizens under a bilateral arrangement. Irrespective of the duration of validity of visa, on each visit maximum period of stay in India is limited to 6 months (180 days). Multiple entry visas are given. Please note the visa is valid beginning on the day it is issued. So a 6 Month visa issued on January 1 would be valid until June 30.
To obtain a visa to India by mail, you must complete these requirements. These requirements apply to United States citizens applying for a Tourist Visa.
- Application: Complete the online
After the application has been completed, you must print and sign the application. - 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.
- Photographs: Photographs: 2 latest identical passport size photographs (black/white or color) depicting front pose against light background on photographic paper.
- Proof of Address: You must apply in the jurisdiction of your residence. Applicants must submit a photocopy with proof of residence/address while applying for the visa. Photocopy of driver license or utility bill must be submitted. If you don't bring a copy, we will make a photocopy for you for $2.00.
For minors, a parent or guardian proof of address may be submitted instead. - Processing Time: Applications sent by mail take about 3 to 5 working/business days to process from the date of receipt. This time schedule does not apply to services where prior approval is required from authorities in India or other Indian embassies or for Non-US citizens.
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession. - Fees: A Processing Service Fee of $13.00 will be collected by Travisa Outsourcing per application, per passport. All fees are non refundable. Preferable method of payment is Money Order (Payable to Travisa Outsourcing) , payment with a Credit Card may cause a delay. If payment is not paid in full, processing delays will occur. If you are a member of the US Military and you are applying from Iraq, please enclose your prepaid airbill. The payment method should be selected when completing the visa application. Fees are broken down accordingly:
Tourist Visa
Valid For:Consular Fee Processing
Service FeeShipping
Fee *Total 6 Months Multiple Entry $60.00 $13.00 $21.00 $94.00 1 Year Multiple Entry $85.00 $13.00 $21.00 $119.00 5 Years Multiple Entry $150.00 $13.00 $21.00 $184.00 10 Years Multiple Entry $150.00 $13.00 $21.00 $184.00 * Please note the Shipping fees may vary. As a convenience, Travisa Outsourcing can generate a FedEx airbill that can be used for mailing your passport(s) to the appropriate Travisa Outsourcing office. The following rates are applied in each direction. Please note that each passport in the package should be counted, including expired Indian passports.
$0.00 - Travisa Outsourcing uses your Prepaid Airbill
$21.00 - FedEx Overnight to United States: 1 - 3 passports in the same package
$31.00 - FedEx Overnight to United States: 4 - 6 passports in the same package
$31.00 - FedEx Overnight to United States: Saturday delivery (Not available for shipment to Travisa Outsourcing)
$38.00 - FedEx Overnight to Puerto Rico: 1 - 3 passports in the same package
$48.00 - FedEx Overnight to Puerto Rico: 4 - 6 passports in the same package
$51.00 - FedEx Overnight to Bermuda
$51.00 - FedEx Overnight to US Virgin Islands
$87.00 - FedEx to Guam - Location: Mail completed requirements to the following location:
Travisa India Outsourcing
316 East 53rd St, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022Include the 9 digit Application Id of all applications on the bottom right of the shipping envelope for tracking purposes. We strongly recommend using a trackable method such as FedEx.