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Welcome to Consular Section - New Delhi (INDIA)

Country Specific Information for India

COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: India, the world's largest democratic republic, has a very diverse population, geography and climate.  India is the world's second most populous country, and the world's seventh largest country in area. Tourist facilities have varying degrees of comfort and amenities are widely available in the major population centers and main tourist areas.  Read the Department of State Background Notes on India for additional information.

Visas to the United States

A citizen of a foreign country, wishing to enter the U.S., generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa one must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of the travel.

Link Below to this site's U.S. Visa Pages:
Immigrant
and
Nonimmigrant

Click Here for Consular/Visa Section Contacts.