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Consul General's Message

Welcome to the new website of the Consulate General of India in San Francisco.

We have made every effort to make the website user friendly. We have tried to provide the information you are actually looking for, rather than displaying the information easily available with the Consulate. Special efforts have been made to ensure that all documentary requirements for each specific service can be seen at one location.

We hope this website would also serve as a gateway to India for those who are trying to access information relating to tourism, trade, economy, etc. The relevant information has been made available through various links to important websites.

I hope you would find the website useful. However, improvements are always possible and we look forward to receiving your feedback containing comments, ideas and suggestions to make the website more user friendly and useful.

Your comments/suggestion may be sent to email
With Best Wishes.
N. Parthasarathi

Visa

Please note that with effect from October 1, 2007 processing of Visa applications has been outsourced to TRAVISA OUTSOURCING. If you wish to apply for or seek any information regarding visa services, or if you wish to ascertain status of processing of your application, you must contact TRAVISA OUTSOURCING only. Pl. contact TRAVISA at: https://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/homepage. Or telephone at (415)-644-0149. Consulate will not reply to any email or telephone enquiry on these services.

NOTE:
We are happy to inform that, with effect from November 30, 2012, the gap of two months required between visits to India of a foreign national on a Tourist Visa would be applicable only in the case of nationals of Afghanistan, China, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistan. and Stateless persons. Hence, foreign nationals except those mentioned above need not apply for re-entry permit to visit India if they have a multiple entry visas. Please contact M/s.Travisa Outsourcing if you have any queries.

Regarding Visa Fee

Visa fee for different categories of visa are mentioned on the Travisa outsourcing website. Applicants are required to pay only the fee mentioned on Travisa outsourcing website. Beware of any agent asking for additional payment over and above the prescribed fee.

DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL/LAISSEZ-PASSERS PASSPORT HOLDERS:

HOWEVER THE EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON, DC AND CONSULATES GENERAL AT NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, CHICAGO AND HOUSTON WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE AND SERVICE DIPLOMATIC, OFFICIAL AND LAISSEZ-PASSER PASSPORTS.

The visa would normally be issued within a week. In case there is additional requirements the applicant will be contacted by phone/e-mail”.

Official/diplomatic passport holders also need to attach the following:

Please fill out the following Visa PART-1, PART-2.This Application Form is to be used by Official/Diplomatic/UN LP Passport holders only. It will not be accepted at Travisa Outsourcing.
Letter from Department of State (Gale McCoy office of Passport Issuance Agency)
Fill and attach the Additional information form
Fill and attach the following form
Letter of invitation from Indian agencies in case of bilateral visits