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Holidays - India
Visa Information - Timings - Visa Fees - Other
Information
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL VISA APPLICANTS:
1. Passport
in original valid for a minimum of six months should
accompany visa applications.
2. Paste/staple
TWO 2”x2” passport size photograph at the
space provided on the front page (right top corner).
3. Foreigners holding
other than United States passports should submit proof
of long- term (at least three years)/ permanent residence
(copy of green card) in the United States. For citizens
of other countries, who do not normally stay in U. S.
, a reference has to be made to their country of residence
for which an additional $20 fee is applicable and will
involve five to seven days processing time (see also
(a) to (e)). Please refrain from making inquiries about
the status of application during this time.
4. For citizens
of other countries, who are visitors in USA please also
submit the Clearance form.
5. Payment of Fees:
All fees should be paid either in cash (accepted only
at the counter) or through money orders, bank drafts
or cashier checks (by Mail) drawn in favor of Consulate
General of India, San Francisco, WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL
CHECKS, COMPANY CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS. If such payments
are sent the application cannot be processed and it
will only delay the service. Please do not send any
cash by mail as cash is accepted only at the counter.
It must be noted that fees once received cannot be refunded
under any circumstances, even if the application is
withdrawn by the applicant or services are not provided
to the individual as his case does not qualify for that
particular service. This amount may be combined with
the fees and only one draft/money order/cashier check
could be sent.
6. Submission of
the visa application does not guarantee that the applicant
will receive a visa. There is no entitlement or right
to a visa. It is up to the Indian Consulate to determine
the eligibility for issue of visa, its type and duration,
on an individual basis on the merits of each case.
RECEIPT AND DELIVERY OF PASSPORTS
THROUGH MAIL:
For return of passports by mail,
please add the under mentioned charges to the fees,
depending on your choice:
i) By Overnight
Mail (Recommended): The best option is to send a self-addressed
stamped Express Mail envelope of the US Postal Service
OR include $15.00 with the fees (total of fees + mail
back charges can be paid together through a single money
order or cashier’s check in favour of Consulate
General of India, San Francisco).
ii) By Certified
Mail: include $5.00 in case of a single passport and
an extra $1 for every additional passport with a self
addressed envelope without stamps (no stamps to be affixed).
(total of fees + mail back charges can be paid together
through a single money order or cashier’s check
in favor of Consulate General of India, San Francisco).
Consulate will not take any responsibility for late
delivery or loss of mail sent by Certified Mail. Hence
sending of passports etc. by certified mail or requesting
for return of passports by certified mail is not recommended.
Applications sent through Certified
mail may take 2-3 weeks for processing and return of
the passports after grant of visa. Hence enquires regarding
visa applications sent by Certified mail may be made
only after 3 weeks from the date of mailing.
Note: It is not
advised to use FedEx as a return service, since FedEx
is not picking up any mail from this office. The Consulate
shall not be responsible for any delay on this account.
Processing Duration: Applications received at the counter between 9:00 a.m.
and 12:00 p.m. will be processed the same day and serviced
passports can be collected at the counter between 4:00
p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Applications sent by mail will take
5 to 10 working days to process. This time schedule
does not apply to services where prior approval is required
from the authorities in India, or embassies in case
of applicants not residing in US. Applicants are advised
to refrain from making telephonic / written /e-mail
inquires about status of application. Applicants would
be informed if additional documents are required. The
Embassy/Consulate is not responsible for documents lost
in mail.
TYPES OF VISAS:
Tourist Visa: Is issued for 6 months,
1 year and 10 years. The period of stay in India (for
each visit) is 6 months only.
Entry Visa: Entry
visas are issued only to people of Indian origin. Such
visas are valid for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years.
Business Visa:
Valid for 6 months/one year with multiple
entries. A letter (on company letterhead) from Sponsoring
Organization indicating the nature of applicant's business,
probable duration of stay, places and organizations
to be visited incorporating therein a guarantee to meet
maintenance expenses, etc. should accompany the application.
ii) Long term Business visas for ten years (multiple
entries) in case of US Citizens and five years (multiple
entries) for other nationals are available only to those
who have set up industrial/business joint ventures in
India. This fact, along with the details of joint venture
in India must be mentioned in the sponsorship letter.
Student Visa:
Valid for six months to one year with multiple
entries for bona fide students to pursue regular studies
at recognized institutions in India. A letter confirming
admission from such an institution along with evidence
of financial arrangements for stay in India should accompany
application. In case of admission in medical or para-medical
courses in India, a letter of Approval or "No Objection
Certificate" from Indian Ministry of Health is
also required. Likewise, for admission in graduate or
post -graduate courses in Engineering or Technical institutions
in India, a letter of approval or a No Objection Certificate
from Ministry of Human Resources Development (Department
of Education) should be submitted. For research purposes
detail synopsis of the research project, countersigned
by the sponsoring institution in India should be submitted.
Transit Visa (IN PERSON ONLY):
Valid for single/double entry for maximum
stay of 15 days for bona fide transit purposes only.
Missionaries:
Valid for single entry and duration as permitted by
Government of India. A letter, in triplicate, from sponsoring
organization indicating intended destination in India,
probable length of stay, and nature of duties to be
discharged should be submitted along with guarantee
for applicant’s maintenance while in India.
NOTE: Processing of applications for research and missionaries
may take up to three months.
Journalist Visa:
Journalist visas are issued to professional
journalists and photographers for a maximum of three
months only. “Journalists, who are not accredited
to India, irrespective of their origin, are given only
3 months single entry visa, irrespective of their origin.
Accordingly, journalists who wish to visit India for
tourism/ sightseeing or any other purpose are advised
to apply for 3 months visa only. Please note that it
will not be possible to refund the excess fees in case
a journalist applies for a long-term visa .”
Conference Visa: Conference visas
are issued for a period of 1 month, or for the duration
of the conference only. A letter of invitation from
the organizer of the conference is to be submitted along
with the visa application.
Transfer of Valid Visa:
Valid visa can either be transferred from the
expired passport to the new passport by submitting the
visa application form, both the passports and required
fee (see below) OR the passport holder could travel
with both the expired passport containing the valid
visa and the new passport keeping them together.
Special forms have to be filled by
citizens of Pakistan (4 copies with 5 photos) and Bangladesh
(2 copies with 3 photos).
FEES: (Effective
from 1st October, 2000 revised visa fees for various
types of visas are given below (in US$). VISA FEES :
Type of Visa
For US Nationals*
For Other Nationals
Transit Visa (15 days – single/double entry) $30
$10
Six months Tourist(T) / Entry(X) /Business (B) Visa
- Multiple Entry $60
$40
One Year Tourist(T) / Entry(X) /Business(B) Visa - Multiple
Entry $85
$65
Student Visa (valid for the duration of the course or
for a period of five years, whichever is less- Multiple
Entry) $95
$75
Five Years Entry(X) Visa (Only Issued to People of Indian
Origin) - Multiple Entry $150
$130
Ten Years Tourist(T) /Business(B) Visa -Multiple Entry
[Not available for Non-US passport holders] $150
N/A
Five Years Tourist (T) Visa -- Multiple Entry [Not available
for US Passport holders] N/A $130
Transfer of Five Years / Ten Years visa to new passport
(Application should be made on regular visa application
form and it should be accompanied with both the passports.)
$25
$25
List of Restricted/Protected Areas
(The fee structure is based on reciprocity
between the two countries)
Visa fees revised for various types
of visas, Effective 1st October, 2000
* Including Processing Fee
a. A charge of US$ 40.00 is payable
by the Russian nationals for visa services and of US$6.00
(Equivalent to Rs. 250.00) by Romanian nationals.
b. The visa fees for Pakistani nationals
is US$1.00. In addition, they are required to pay additional
charges of US$20.00 for fax/telex charges.
c. The visa fees
for Sri Lankan nationals is US$3.00 for a single entry
visa and US$6.00 for double entry. They are also required
to pay a charge of US$20.00 for fax/telex charges.
d. In accordance
with bilateral arrangements, visas are issued gratis
to the nationals of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh,
Jamaica, Maldives, Mongolia, Mauritius, Poland, Slovak
Republic, South Africa and Uruguay. However, Bangladeshi
nationals are required to pay US$20.00 for fax/telex
charges.
e. Nationals of
Nepal and Bhutan do not require visa to enter India.
For visit to Restricted/Protected
Areas, a separate application on plain paper, giving
details of the places to be visited, should accompany
the visa application (For all foreign nationals, except
those mentioned in (b) to (e) above, are required to
obtain permits for each visit to a restricted/protected
area for each such area.)
Emergency Service: (At Counter only)
An amount of $35 is charged over and above the normal
fee for rendering emergency service.
EMERGENCY VISA SERVICE ON HOLIDAYS: In cases
of emergency such as death in the family or serious
illness of a near relative, visas can be issued on holidays
in the Consulate only strictly between 11 AM and 1 PM.
Applicants should bring the completed visa application
form, 2 photographs, proof of emergency, copy of confirmed
air ticket indicating travel within the holiday period
and the visa fee (an extra charge of $ 35 is charged
for visas issued on holidays).
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Duration : 11 N / 12 D
Destinations Covered : Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur,
Manvar,
Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Pushkar, Sawai Madhopur, Agara
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Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
DestinationsCovered :Cochin, Munnar, Periyar,
Kollam, Trivandrum, Kovalam
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Duration : 1 day
Destinations Covered :Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur
Sikri, Delh
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Duration :13Nights / 14 Days
DestinationsCovered :Chennai, Mahabalipuram,
Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Tanjore, Madurai,
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Duration : 6 Nights / 7 days
Destinations Covered :Dekhi, Srinagar, Gulmargi
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Duration :12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations Covered :Delhi, Kathmandu, Varanasi,
Khajuraho, Agra,
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Duration :20 Nights / 21 Days
Destinations Covered :Chennai, Mahabalipuram,
Kanchipuram, Mysore, Hassan, Bangalore, Alleppey,
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Duration :14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations Covered :Delhi, Jaipur, Pushkar,
Ajmer, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Veraval, Somnath, Bhavnagar, Somnath
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Duration :11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations Covered :Delhi,
Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, kota, Jaipur,
Agra
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