**NOTE:** Submissions for the Houston, Consulate of India for the sticker Tourist and Business Visa and Employment Visa inserted into your passport include residents of the States:
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Nebraska.
For other Jurisdictional processing, as you fill out the online application for a sticker Tourist/ Business visa, the application will generate for the proper Consulate General/ Mission. For all jurisdictions, please contact our office for additional information.
For requirements/ Information for Minors, please contact our office additional information.
There are different types of visas for India, and each has its requirements, processing time and fees. Please click on the visa type that fits your needs.
The sticker visa is valid for 5 years with multiple entries upon consulate discretion. There is no option for a 10-year visa at this time. For sticker Visas inside the passport, the passport with the visa will be shipped to the applicant’s home address provided on the Driver’s license directly from the Consulate upon completion.
Please contact Cynthia@samspassport.com for the detailed information and documents needed for submission, including the processing fees and times.
Additional Information
NOTE: For Minors
Must be signed and valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay.
NOTE: For Non U.S. Citizens Applicant must submit either notarized Copy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
Please download, fill out and scan color PDF of the application
NOTE: If you experience issues with link please fill out application on pdf Please include the E Visa PDF Application here
Administrative fees will be applied $30
NOTE: Please contact Sam’s Passport office if traveling with minors
Please provide Two Good Quality Color Passport-Type photographs with white background.
A Business Letter of Guarantee is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
“Consulate of Republic of India / Houston TX”.
Please look at the following Sample of the
Please provide a copy of the Letter of Invitation from the company in India.
You must submit a Letter of Incorporation/Certificate of Business Registration from the inviting company.
Resume of the applicant with relevant credentials/diplomas.
Minimum salary must be USD 25,000 per year with clear location of work.
A letter from the employer in India certifying that applicant is a skilled and qualified professional, technical expert, senior executive or in a managerial position. This letter should also justify as to how those kinds of skills are not available in India.
An employment contract, signed by the applicant. The letter must be detailed and comprehensive.
Tax liability letter is required for all the employment visa applicants. The letter must have a company letter head from India that states and certifies the following information:
Foreigners being hired will not exceed 1% of the total workforce. Within 1% it should not exceed more than 20 employees. In case the number of employees is within 1% but more than 20 employees, applicants would understand that there may be a delay in decisions made on the issuance of the visa.
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