Common Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Yes, the passport application can be denied for several reasons, such as incorrect fees, inaccurate documentation, problematic photo, or missing signatures.

The application for a U.S. passport generally takes 10-13 weeks for processing.

If you realize that you made an error after submitting the form DS-160, you will have to fill out a new form. If you haven’t attended the visa interview yet, then just submit the updated form, print the new page for confirmation, and bring it to the interview. If your interview is scheduled and your form is already submitted, then make sure that you tell the consular officer during the interview.

Yes, it is important for all the individuals who are applying for a non-immigrant visa for the US to fill out the Form DS-160. It does not matter whether you are applying for a new one or a renewal of the existing one.

Yes, this option is available on the official website of CEAC. To download another copy of your confirmation page, you need to select the consulate or embassy for which you are applying. They click on ‘Option C-Retrieve Application’ shown on the getting started page. After this, enter your application ID number, and you can view and print your confirmation page.

The Form DS-160 is valid for 30 days starting from the date you start filling it out, until it remains unsubmitted. After you submit the form, it stays valid for the time period of your visa application process. If no action is taken on the form, it may expire, and you will need to resubmit it.

Yes, you should fill out the Form DS-160 by yourself. If you face any difficulties, as various documentation is involved, then you can also seek professional guidance from trusted online platforms, such as Visament.