Applying for an India Visa can be a bit intimidating for the first time. The video below will take you step-by-step through the India Visa application which is required to receive a visa for India travel.

A tourist visa to India is available in 6 month, 1 year, 5 year and 10 year periods. If you only plan to visit one time, opt for the 6 month. On the chance you may visit more than once, it’s worth your money to upgrade to a longer interval Visa. All Visas are issued on a multiple entry status meaning you can enter and exit the country as many times as you wish within the validity of the Visa. With any Visa longer than the 6 month keep in mind you are still restricted to the 180 day stay rule.

For all the information on obtaining an India Visa, visit the official company which services the US Consulate General of India at: Travisa Outsourcing

You can also apply in person at one of the 5 Consulates. Each state is served by a regional location. Check the locations below to see which location you would apply in person with.

San Francisco:  AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NE, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY
Houston: AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, LA, MS, OK, TX
Chicago: IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, ND, SD, WI
Washington, D.C.: DE, DC, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV, BS
New York City: CT, ME, VT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, PR, RI, VI

UPDATE 1/23/10: As of November 2009, tourists visiting India on Multiple Entry Visas who leave the country are required to have a 2 month gap before returning to India. For more information and facts on this new rule, visit New Rules for Tourist Visas / Multiple Entries.