U.S. citizens intending to visit India must be in possession of a passport which is valid for at least 6 month.

All travellers with visas valid for more than 180 days must register with the local office of the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO). This requirement is irrespective of the intended length of stay in India.

Tourists must obtain a permit from the Indian government (diplomatic representatives abroad or from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs) to visit the states of Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, as well as parts of the Kullu and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh, border areas of Jammu and Kashmir, areas of Uttar Pradesh, the area west of National Highway No. 15 running from Ganganagar to Sanchar in Rajasthan, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Union Territory of Laccadive Islands.

Tourist Visa: Required
Business Visa: Required
Student Visa: Required
Return Ticket: Not Required

Validity: Tourist (up to 6 months); Business (up to 2 years); Transit (normally 72 hours, but 15 days if stamped by Immigration authorities). Long-term (up to 5 years).

Application to: Consular section at Embassy or High Commission; see address section for details.