Emergency visa services are granted for unfortunate incidents of loss of life, accident or serious illness of parents, children or sibling/s. WEDDINGS, VISITS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OR VISITS FOR TOURISM/FAMILY DO NOT FALL IN THIS CATEGORY. THESE SHOULD BE APPLIED FOR ON WORKING DAYS ONLY.

EMERGENCY ENTRY VISA IS GRANTED for SIX MONTHS ONLY  to naturalized US citizens of Indian descent only. In order to obtain an emergency visa ALL documentation - including last held Indian passport, proof of local address, completed visa form, proof of emergency, Certificate for Renunciation of Indian Citizenship / Surrender of Indian Passport  must be attached.

Additional charges apply for this service. $100 will be charged for the 6 months’ visa plus $ 100 as emergency charges. The total amount may be paid by MO/Cashier’s Cheque payable to the ‘Consulate General of India, San Francisco. Please carry requisite amount in money order or cashier's check. NO PERSONAL CHEQUE / CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED EVEN ON HOLIDAYS.

Documents essential for grant of these services:

• Renunciation of Indian Citizenship / Surrender of Indian Passport or last held Indian passport in original
• Original of first Indian passport issued to applicant in India.
• Documentary proof of emergency such as death or medical certificate.
• A confirmed printed flight ticket (not itinerary e.g. e-ticket) for the same day on which the visa is being sought, is also required to be produced. If the departure date falls on a working day during office, please apply on that day at Travisa Outsourcing
• The determination of the Consular Officer shall be final about what constitutes an emergency.

NOTE:
The emergency telephone number does not answer general or status enquiries. Please do not use the emergency numbers for other queries as this could clog the system and prevent service to someone in emergency need.