India Visa for American Citizens
American passport holders need an e-Visa for India — applied for online before travel.
Eligible for India e-Visa.
indianvisaonline.gov.in ↗How American citizens apply for a India visa
- → Apply for the e-Visa online before travel and carry the approval.
- → See the exact document checklist for American applicants, by visa type.
- → Confirm the latest rules on the destination's official government page before you book.
Documents required for American applicants
The exact documents American citizens must submit for India, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.
businessBusiness Visa
Document Checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/429kPH3m2imaW8dfNaQQts/7b8f7bb71ef6247c44babafa4804fcb5/business-visa-checklist-new.pdf) Additional Particular form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2BhntIo2MWlhYKr8q1K7Tt/3362dbee7c93ccf6aa053503397a0058/India-Particular-Form.pdf) Annexure - B – Parental consent Form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/3fFFaktKavNa1CodcAiwoH/a1b339c0050743aac14d0b3e86d0f2d3/annexure-b-parental-consent-form.pdf) [Table: Business Visa]
transitTransit Visa
Document Checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/x0r9xqBD3hO2kallEOrLV/6b5495a69feeab3bffe964a87c09a379/transit-visa-checklist-updated.pdf) Additional Particular form (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/united-states-of-america/visa-services/pdf/India-Particular-Form.pdf) Annexure - B – Parental consent Form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/3fFFaktKavNa1CodcAiwoH/a1b339c0050743aac14d0b3e86d0f2d3/annexure-b-parental-consent-form.pdf) [Table: Transit Visa]
businessConference Visa
Document Checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5bOQs8RVl0oSLPuoLW2QBH/6c5dde7e0d002c27fed7a9a969fa2af6/conference-visa-checklist-updated.pdf) Additional Particular form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2BhntIo2MWlhYKr8q1K7Tt/3362dbee7c93ccf6aa053503397a0058/India-Particular-Form.pdf) Annexure - B – Parental consent Form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/3fFFaktKavNa1CodcAiwoH/a1b339c0050743aac14d0b3e86d0f2d3/annexure-b-parental-consent-form.pdf) [Table: Conference Visa]
studentStudent Visa
Document Checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2s3Q9xal77YoXeQ6sg5Xm/87290baeadbfdc6c21d9409e89af251c/student-visa-checklist-updated.pdf) Additional Particular form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2BhntIo2MWlhYKr8q1K7Tt/3362dbee7c93ccf6aa053503397a0058/India-Particular-Form.pdf) Annexure - B – Parental consent Form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/3fFFaktKavNa1CodcAiwoH/a1b339c0050743aac14d0b3e86d0f2d3/annexure-b-parental-consent-form.pdf) [Table: Student Visa]
medicalMedical Visa / Medical Attendant Visa
Document Checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/4x7XKohn6YY2fOUwfwrOwX/d2168ec97ea23bf44b1bb3b4313fbe5c/medical-visa-checklist-updated.pdf) Additional Particular form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2BhntIo2MWlhYKr8q1K7Tt/3362dbee7c93ccf6aa053503397a0058/India-Particular-Form.pdf) Annexure - B – Parental consent Form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/3fFFaktKavNa1CodcAiwoH/a1b339c0050743aac14d0b3e86d0f2d3/annexure-b-parental-consent-form.pdf) [Table: Medical Visa / Medical Attendant Visa]
touristVisit Visa
Document Checklist (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/zwhqj535M1VaVisNc5LYH/6e75cfb7f439a0aa7fe4268e9205999b/visit-visa-checklist-dec-2021.pdf) Additional Particular form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/2BhntIo2MWlhYKr8q1K7Tt/3362dbee7c93ccf6aa053503397a0058/India-Particular-Form.pdf) Annexure - B – Parental consent Form (https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/3fFFaktKavNa1CodcAiwoH/a1b339c0050743aac14d0b3e86d0f2d3/annexure-b-parental-consent-form.pdf) [Table: Visit Visa]
India visa for United States citizens — FAQ
Do American citizens need a visa for India?
American passport holders need an e-Visa for India — applied for online before travel.
What documents do American citizens need for India?
A valid passport plus the India document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
Related visa requirements
For American citizens