Consulate General of India, Embassy of India

Consulate General of India in New York

Address -
3 East 64th Street,
New York NY 10021,
United States of America
Telphone:  00-1-212-7740600
Fax: 00-1-212-8613788
Email: hoc@indiacgny.org
Web  : www.indiacgny.com
Cable : CONGENDIA
Jurisdiction: CT,ME,MA,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,PR,RI,VT & VI

Timing -

Working Hours : 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Lunch Hours : 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Types of Visas -

TOURIST VISA: Tourist visas valid for six-month and one year (six months stay each time) are available. Ten-year Tourist visas permitting a stay of maximum of six-month on each visit are available to U.S. citizens who are frequent visitors to India. A person desirous of visiting India frequently but not intending to stay for more than six months at a time is advised to apply for this type of visa. Please note that it is not possible to extend your stay in India beyond 6 months if you are visiting India on this visa. For non-US nationals, who are permanent residents of US 5 year tourist visa with six months stay each visit is available.

ENTRY VISA: Valid for six months to one-year stay with multiple entries for legitimate purposes only. Five-year long-term stay visas are available only for US citizens of Indian origin. The five-year entry visa allows the holder to stay in India for up to 5 years after they have registered themselves with the authorities in India. This visa is advisable for people who intend to live in India on a long-term basis and for more than six months at a time. There is no Ten-year entry visa.

BUSINESS VISA: Valid for six months and one year with multiple entries. A letter from Sponsoring Organization indicating the nature of applicant's business, probable duration of stay, places and organizations to be visited incorporating therein a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses, etc. may accompany the application.

Ten year Business visas are available to U.S passport holders. A business letter from India or US may accompany the application.

STUDENT VISA: Depending upon the duration of the course, multiple entry student visas for bonafide students to pursue regular studies at recognized institution in India are available. Visa is valid for up to five years or the duration of the course whichever is less. A letter confirming admission from such an institution along with evidence of financial arrangements for stay in India should accompany the application.

Visa Fee -