Tourist Visa Requirements
1. India visa application – must be completed online
The application must contain your information exactly as it appears in your passport. This is to include Jr, Sr, III…, if items do not pertain to you place N/A in the space provided.
2. Current valid passport with 6 months validity remaining and two blank visa pages.
3. One Current passport photo - must be in color and 2 x 2 on a white background.
4. Additional Particulars form
5. Disclaimer form**Non – US Citizens - must have a valid visa or Permanent Resident Card (copy only) **
Business Visa Requirements
1. India visa application – must be completed online
The application must contain your information exactly as it appears in your passport. This is to include Jr, Sr, III…, if items do not pertain to you place N/A in the space provided.
2. Current valid passport with 6 months validity remaining and two blank visa pages.
3. One Current passport photo - must be in color and 2 x 2 on a white background.
4. Additional Particulars form
5. Disclaimer form
6. Letter of invitation.
7. Certificate of Incorporation from inviter in India.8. U.S. Business letter from employer must be on company letterhead, signed and dated. Additionally, if you work in a different state than your company is located, the business letter must state that you are authorized to work remotely and provide the state in which you reside.**Non – US Citizens - must have a valid visa or Permanent Resident Card (copy only) **
** If hold Indian citizenship and you have not Renunciated, you must do so - this can be done at the same time as the visa request.
The CKGS website will guide you on whether you require Renunciation by following this link: https://www.in.ckgs.us/renunciation/
Application for Minors
Must contain all items listed above for tourist, plus the following:
1. If applicant is below the age of 5 his/ her thumb print must appear in the signature box below the photograph on the first page of the application. If applicant is able to print or sign his/ her name they must do so. Application cannot be signed by a parent on the first page of the application.
2. Application must be signed and notarized by both parents on page 2.
3. Notarized copy of both parent’s drivers license.
4. Copies of the information page of both parent’s passports must be provided or a notarized letter stating that they do not hold a passport.
5. Notarized copy or the original birth certificate of the minor.