APVI — American Passport & Visa International
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India e-Visa · For U.S. Passport Holders99% approval rateNo passport shipping

India e-Visa for U.S. passport holders, reviewed by APVI before submission.

Upload your passport scan, photo, and travel details, then complete a simple online application. APVI reviews your India e-Visa file before submission and emails the approved e-Visa once it is issued.

Questions? Speak with an e-Visa specialist: (800) 766-0452

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APVI Fee
$99 per applicant
Flat APVI service fee for India e-Visa handling.
No Passport Shipping
Upload scans only
Your passport stays with you the whole time.
Government Fee
Varies by e-Visa type
Shown separately before checkout.
Delivery
Approved e-Visa emailed to you
Sent to the email address on your order.

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India e-Visa options

India issues more than one kind of e-Visa.

Which category applies depends on the purpose of your trip. APVI helps confirm the correct India e-Visa category before anything is submitted.

India Tourist e-Visa

For leisure travel, sightseeing, and visiting friends or family, where the Government of India accepts an electronic tourist authorization.

  • Passport scan and digital photo
  • Travel dates and India address

India Business e-Visa

For meetings, trade activity, and business travel. Business categories usually ask for supporting details about the company you are visiting.

  • Company or invitation details
  • Business card details where asked

India Medical e-Visa

For treatment at a recognised hospital in India, and for accompanying travelers where the category allows it.

  • Hospital or treatment details
  • Additional supporting documents

Not sure which India e-Visa applies?

Tell APVI the purpose of your trip and a specialist helps confirm the correct India e-Visa category before anything is submitted.

  • Specialist reviews your trip purpose
  • Routed to a paper visa if that is the right path

Eligibility for each India e-Visa category is set by the Government of India. APVI helps confirm which category fits your trip, and can route you to a paper visa service if an e-Visa is not the correct path.

Fees and processing

What an India e-Visa costs with APVI.

APVI's service fee is flat. The India government fee depends on the e-Visa type you need.

APVI service fee
$99

per applicant

Covers APVI's specialist review and handling of your India e-Visa application.

India government fee
Varies by e-Visa type

and duration

Government fee varies by India e-Visa type and is shown before checkout.

Your total
APVI fee + government fee

plus optional services if selected

The full breakdown is shown before checkout, per applicant.

Processing: processing varies by India e-Visa type and government review. APVI submits promptly after review and emails your approved e-Visa once the Government of India issues it.

Talk to a specialist

Not sure which visa you need?

A real APVI visa specialist can help you understand destination requirements, visa types, document checklists, processing options, shipping steps, and what happens after you place your order.

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I need to travel soon. Can APVI still process my application in time?
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In most cases yes, with our faster processing options. Upload your documents and I'll confirm today whether your file is complete.
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What we'll need

An India e-Visa starts with a few simple uploads.

Nothing is mailed. Everything below is uploaded from your phone or computer.

Passport information page scan

A clear, uncropped scan or photo of the page carrying your details.

Digital photo

A digital passport-style photo, or a scan of a 2x2 photo.

Travel dates

Your intended arrival and departure dates for India.

India address

Your hotel or host address in India, where the category asks for one.

Simple APVI online application

APVI's own form, written in plain English and reviewed before submission.

Business or invitation details

For business travel, the company details or invitation the category requires.

Additional documents

Some India e-Visa types ask for extra supporting documents. APVI confirms the list with you.

How it works

Five steps, all of them online.

No embassy visit, no appointment, and no physical documents.

01

Start your India e-Visa order

Order online and tell APVI how many applicants are traveling.

02

Upload passport scan and photo

Upload your passport information page and digital photo securely.

03

Complete APVI's online form

Plain questions about your trip, with no government portal jargon.

04

APVI reviews your application

A specialist checks your India file for preventable errors before submission.

05

Approved e-Visa emailed to you

Once the Government of India issues it, your approved India e-Visa is emailed to you.

Fully electronic

No passport shipping. No embassy visit.

India e-Visas are processed electronically. You upload scans and receive the approved e-Visa by email once it is issued. Your passport stays with you for the whole process.

  • Your passport never leaves your hands
  • Documents uploaded through a secure APVI form
  • No courier, no tracking number, no embassy counter
  • Approved India e-Visa delivered to your inbox
Worth knowing

Common India e-Visa mistakes a specialist catches first.

None of these are unusual. They are simply the details most often fixed before an application is submitted.

Passport scan is blurry or cropped

Photo does not meet the required format

Passport name does not match the application

Wrong India e-Visa type selected for the trip purpose

Travel dates entered incorrectly

Passport validity is too short for the trip

India address left blank when it is required

Business details incomplete on a business e-Visa

Since 2003

A specialist reads your India application before a government does.

23+ years
Passport and visa work for U.S. travelers and organizations
Human review
Every India e-Visa file is checked for preventable errors before submission
Phone support
Speak with an APVI e-Visa specialist during business hours
Why APVI

A simple India e-Visa process, reviewed by real specialists.

A government portal will accept a blurry scan without a word. A specialist will not.

  • Flat APVI service fee: $99 per applicant
  • India e-Visa document review before submission
  • Secure document upload
  • Human support from APVI specialists
  • No physical passport shipping
  • Approved e-Visa delivered by email
  • APVI can help with paper visas if an e-Visa is not the correct path
  • Trusted since 2003
Customer stories

What APVI clients say about the process.

General visa and document customers. APVI does not publish India e-Visa reviews it has not received.

"I had one of the most challenging international visa cases due to clerical errors by other parties. APVI triaged, diagnosed, and executed a plan to clean up everything. They left no stone unturned."
Dr. Tom Rifai, MD, verified APVI client
Dr. Tom Rifai, MD
Trustpilot review · 5 stars
"APVI provides exceptional services. Amazing support to process my documents for two countries now. Ibtihal is supportive and kind, making the process an exceptional experience."
Michael Noel, verified APVI client
Michael Noel
Trustpilot review · 5 stars
"Fast, professional and completely on top of the paperwork. They told me exactly what to send and my passport came back with the visa ahead of schedule."
Jim Brigman, verified APVI client
Jim Brigman
Trustpilot review · 5 stars
Frequently asked

India e-Visa questions

Still unsure which India e-Visa your trip needs? Call (800) 766-0452 and a specialist will confirm it with you.

Yes. U.S. passport holders need an India visa to travel. For many trip purposes, the Government of India accepts an electronic visa instead of a paper visa placed in the passport.
Yes. The India e-Visa is an electronic process. With APVI you complete a simple online application and upload your documents, and a specialist reviews the file before it is submitted.
No. India e-Visas require no physical passport shipping. You upload a scan of your passport information page and keep your passport with you.
APVI's service fee is $99 per applicant for an India e-Visa.
The government fee varies by India e-Visa type and duration, and is shown before checkout alongside APVI's service fee.
Usually your passport information page scan, a digital passport-style photo, your travel dates, and your India address. Business and medical categories ask for additional supporting details.
Yes. APVI handles India tourist, business, and medical e-Visa categories, and helps confirm which one fits your trip.
Yes. Once issued, your approved India e-Visa is emailed to the address on your order.
Approval is determined by the Government of India. APVI reviews the application to help reduce preventable mistakes.
Yes. Call (800) 766-0452 and an APVI e-Visa specialist will walk through your India application with you.
India e-Visa Services

Start your India e-Visa with APVI.

Upload your documents, complete a simple online application, and let a specialist review your India e-Visa before it is submitted. Government fee varies by India e-Visa type and is shown before checkout.

Roles and responsibilities

What APVI Does and What the Issuing Authority Does

APVI helps manage the process. The embassy, consulate, or government portal issues the visa.

What APVI does

  • Reviews forms, photos, supporting documents, and the service path
  • Checks requirements against the destination and visa category
  • Provides clear next-step and shipping instructions
  • Handles courier submission and pickup where eligible
  • Provides status updates and human support

What the issuing authority does

  • Reviews and adjudicates the visa application
  • Determines whether the visa is approved and issued
  • Sets government, embassy, and consular fees
  • Controls processing times and appointment availability
  • Issues the visa or electronic travel authorization

APVI is a private visa services company, not an embassy, consulate, or government agency. You may apply directly without using APVI.

Before you order

Who We Are and What That Means for You

No. APVI is a private visa and travel document services company. APVI is not an embassy, a consulate, or a government agency, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government.
APVI is an optional private service. An APVI Specialist reviews your forms, photos and supporting documents against the destination and visa category before submission, gives you clear next steps and shipping instructions, handles courier submission and pickup where eligible, and keeps you updated with human support. Approval stays with the embassy, consulate or government that issues the visa.
No. Government, embassy, and consular fees are shown separately from APVI service fees. Shipping options are selected in the order form and are not included in the totals shown on this page.
No. Approval, issuance, and processing times are determined by the issuing authority. APVI helps reduce preventable document mistakes through specialist review and process guidance.

APVI is a private visa and travel document services company. APVI is not an embassy, a consulate, or a government agency, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government. You may apply directly through the relevant embassy, consulate, or government portal without using APVI. APVI service fees are separate from government, embassy, and consular fees.