India Visa for US Citizens

Yes, all US citizens need a visa to enter India, there is no visa-free or visa-on-arrival option for American passport holders. However, US citizens are eligible for India's e-Visa program, which means you can apply entirely online without visiting an Indian embassy or consulate. The eVisa is electronically linked to your passport number. Simply print the approval email and show it at immigration when you land in India.

Processing time depends on the speed you choose: Express (48 hours), Priority (72 hours), or Standard (96 hours). These times begin after your reviewed application is submitted to the Indian government. We recommend applying at least 4 days before your departure from the US.

Our all-inclusive pricing starts at $89 USD for a 30-day tourist eVisa with Standard processing. This includes the Indian government fee, our service fee for expert application review and support, and all bank processing charges. There are no hidden fees.

Rejection is rare for US citizens when applications are properly completed. Our approval rate is 98.7%. Common rejection reasons include passport number typos, incorrect photo dimensions, or mismatched names. Our expert review catches these before submission. If rejected despite our review, we refund your service fee in full if you purchased Refusal Protection.

No. India requires a full US passport book. The wallet-sized US passport card is NOT accepted. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned arrival date in India and have at least 2 blank pages. If your passport expires within 6 months, you will need to renew it at a US Passport Agency before applying.

Tourism, sightseeing, visiting friends and relatives, casual business meetings, short-term yoga programs, and attending cultural events. It does NOT cover formal employment, journalism, missionary work, or mountaineering. For business beyond casual meetings, apply for the e-Business Visa. For medical treatment in India, choose the e-Medical Visa.

Nonstop flights operate from JFK (New York), Newark (EWR), SFO (San Francisco), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), and Washington Dulles (IAD). Airlines include Air India, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Flight times range from 14 hours (East Coast) to 17 hours (West Coast). The most popular route is JFK to Delhi. If no nonstop is available from your city, common connection points are Dubai, Doha, and London Heathrow.

No. VisaIn.in is a private visa assistance service operated by TravelRox Inc. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Government of India, the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, or any Indian consulate in the US. We charge a service fee on top of the government fee in exchange for a simplified application, expert review, error prevention, and customer support.

Refusal Protection is an optional paid add-on that refunds your service fee if your visa application is refused by the Government of India. It does not cover the government visa fee or payment processing charges. This add-on must be purchased at the time of application and cannot be added retroactively.