India Winter Break - Travel to India FAQ’s

1. What important documents do I need to enter India?
2. Where do I get a VISA?
3. Where is the closest Embassy of India to me?
4. What kind of medications/vaccines do I need?
5. Where can I get my medication/vaccines?
6. How much luggage can I bring?
7. Where and how should I order my plane tickets?
8. Helpful Links and Resources

What important documents do I need to enter India?
1. Valid Passport - (Required)
Make sure your passport does not expire while in India!

2. Visa - (Required)
Apply for a Tourist Visa - meant for individuals touring India.

3. Identity Card (Optional)
Always a good idea to keep an extra photo ID handy -  i.e. license, University ID

** Make Copies of ALL TRAVEL DOCUMENTS. Keep a copy with you AND with friends/family at home.

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Where do I get a VISA?
This is a required document for all US Citizens to enter India.   Please note that as of October 1, 2007 many consulates/embassies have outsourced their Visa Services to a company called The Travisa Outsourcing Inc.

Direct link to apply for a Visa Online:
http://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/get-a-visa.html

More information on your local Travisa Outsourcing Locations –
http://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/

Washington D.C.
The Travisa Outsourcing Inc:
1731 21st. St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (866) 631-7296
Fax: (202) 299-0687

This location services residents of these states:
Bermuda, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia

Drop-off hours:
9:00am to 12:30pm EST and 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Pickup hours: 4:30pm to 6:00pm EST
Fill out Application Online -- http://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/get-a-visa.html

New York
The Travisa Outsourcing Inc:
316 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-754-9900
Fax:212-754-9905
Email: newyork@travisaoutsourcing.com
Web: http://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com

This location services residents of the following states:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont and the Virgin Islands

Travisa Outsourcing is open Monday to Friday, except on holidays.
Dropoff hours: 9:00am to 12:00pm EST and 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Pickup hours: 4:30pm to 6:00pm EST

Chicago
Consulate General of India Chicago
17 North State Street, Suite #1630
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel. (312) 346-2367
Fax: (312) 346-2930

This location services residents of these states:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, N.Dakota, S.Dakota, Wisconsin, and Missouri

Travisa Outsourcing is open Monday to Friday, except on holidays.
Dropoff hours: 9:00am to 12:30pm CST and 2:00pm to 4:00pm CST
Pickup hours: 4:30pm to 6:00pm CST

San Francisco
965 Mission Street, Suite #110
San Francisco, CA 9410
3Tel. 415-644-0149
Fax: 415-644-0158

This location services residents of the following states:
Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington State, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Idaho, California

Travisa Outsourcing is open Monday to Friday, except on holidays.
Dropoff hours: 9:00am to 12:30pm PST and 2:00pm to 4:00pm PST
Pickup hours: 4:30pm to 6:00pm PST

Houston
4100 Westheimer Road, Suite #113
Houston, TX 77027
Tel. (713) 840-0489
Fax: (713) 840-0472

This location services residents of the following states:
Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Georgia

Travisa Outsourcing is open Monday to Friday, except on holidays.
Dropoff hours: 9:00am to 12:30pm CST and 2:00pm to 4:00pm CST
Pickup hours: 4:30pm to 6:00pm CST

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Where is the closest Embassy of India to me?
http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/consulatesinus.asp

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What kind of medications/vaccines do I need?

Please consult your doctor before prescribing to any medication and/or if you have specific health concerns.

Recommended Shots/Vaccines and Prices–
•  Typhoid (vaccine or oral)
   $20 - $25
•  Hepatitis A (1 shot)
   $40 - $45
•  Hepatitis B (3 shots)
   $40 - $45
•  Malaria Pills
   Dosage: Begin 2 weeks prior to leaving, continue for 6 weeks after returning home.

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