Common Frequently Asked Questions

This visa provides a double entry for the travelers. Hence, you can enter the country twice within the validity of the visa.

You should apply for the visa as soon as you plan your travel, so that it provides you some time to address potential issues. Visament makes sure that your application is submitted at the correct time to maximize its validity. If your application is not accepted by the government, we will schedule it as soon as possible and ensure that you receive your visa.

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The main documents which are needed for American tourists to apply Indian e-visa are a passport with at least six months of validity, a scanned copy of the passport’s first page, and a digital photo.

The eligibility criteria for US citizens are that they need to fulfill all the document requirements, like a valid passport, at least two blank pages, and a digital recent photo.

Yes, your photo is required for the Indian tourist visa application. It should meet all the requirements, and it should be passport-sized.

The main difference between the visas is related to their purposes. The entry visa is used for purposes like visiting family members or property owned by them, while the tourist visa is for recreation, leisure, and sightseeing.

The Indian Visa fee for U.S. citizens is $160 for a 10-year tourist and business visa. The price of an e-visa is $25 for a 30-day, $40 for a 1-year, and $80 for a 5-year Indian e-tourist visa.

Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer travel document holders are not eligible for the Indian e-Visa. E-visas are also not available for those individuals who are endorsed on their spouse's/parent’s passport.

Yes, a US citizen can get an e-visa for travel. They can apply for various purposes like Tourism, Medical, business, etc. You can apply either from the government’s official website or use the expert guidance from VIsament.

If you arrive in India without a visa, then your entry could be refused or you could even be deported. There could be a ban on your future entry into India.

To apply for the India e-Visa, you can visit the official e-Visa website. Fill the application form, upload the documents, pay the fees, and wait for the confirmation email. You can also use the Indian e-Visa services on Visament, as you can get expert help.

Under the specific conditions, you can get an entry on the visa on arrival and stay here within the period of its validity. The immigration officer can provide you with a double-entry Visa on Arrival, which is valid for up to 60 days.

You can stay in India for up to 180 days. You can extend your stay by using the long-stay visa options. Contact the nearest Indian consulate or Embassy for more information on how to extend your stay.

You can get a passport photo from various places that offer professional photo services, like Walgreens, CVS, The UPS Store, FedEx, and Walmart. If you want to take your own photo, then you can also use the US Postal Service (USPS).

You will be eligible to renew your US passport if you have your undamaged most recent passport, it should have been issued within the last 15 years, and it was issued when you were 16 years or older.

If you find someone’s lost passport, then you can mail it to the Consular Lost and Stolen Passport Unit (CLASP), or you can also report it at the nearest police station.

There is no need to report the expired passport as lost or stolen, because it is of no use as you cannot travel internationally on it. Instead of reporting it, you should apply for a new one.

Usually, it takes around 4 to 6 weeks after your passport application is received by the Passport Agency.

Generally, you need to send the passport applications to Post offices, public libraries, clerks of court, and other local government offices.