Travel visa & OCI · Tourist, business, work, OCI, eVisa
India Visa Services in Dallas, TX
From a quick tourist eVisa to a lifelong OCI card, Sameday Passport & Visa prepares, checks and submits your India application from the Dallas office. Every document is checked against the consulate rules before submission.
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Visa or OCI, one counter
Tourist, business, work, OCI and eVisa are all filed from the Dallas office at 811 S Central Expy, Suite 500.
Notarized forms included
Every OCI form must be notarized. Sameday Passport & Visa tells you which ones you need, then submits them with the application and upload.
Emailed to you
The 60 day double entry eVisa is issued electronically, so your passport stays with you and no FedEx return is needed.
You must apply for the India visa in person at the Indian consulate. Call Sameday Passport & Visa at (972) 231-1600 and the Dallas office will guide you.
In short
Everything you bring for your India visa.
These four items apply to every India category. Each visa type then adds its own letters, and those are further down the page.
Complete the application
Fill out the India visa application, then bring it in to the Dallas office or send it with your documents. Sameday Passport & Visa completes the online submission at indianvisaonline.gov.in for you.
Before you come in
Dallas office, 811 S Central Expy, Suite 500. Appointments are recommended, walk-ins welcome.
- Mon – Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
- Saturday 9 AM – 2 PM
- Sunday 12 PM – 4 PM
Every India visa needs
- Valid passport — signed, 1 blank page, valid 6 months from departure
- Copy of valid ID — with a matching address, or a utility bill
- Online application — at indianvisaonline.gov.in, completed for you by Sameday Passport & Visa
- 2x2 visa photo — taken in the Dallas office
How to apply
Tourist visa, the rules that catch people out.
For tourism only
- Maximum stay 180 days per visit, with a 2-month gap between tourist visits.
Former nationals of India
- Former nationals of India and their spouse and children should apply for an Entry visa, which has no 2-month gap rule.
Minors under 18
- Birth certificate, both parents’ passport or ID copies, and a notarized Parental Consent Form.
Other categories
Business and work visas.
Both categories are letter-driven. The Dallas office reads them against the consulate checklist before anything is submitted.
Business visa
Three letters on top of the standard document set.
- Business letter — on company letterhead with an original signature, stating the India contact, purpose, days, lodging and financial guarantor
- Invitation letter — on the India company’s letterhead, original or scanned
- Letter or Certificate of Incorporation — from the inviting India business
- Sample letter — use the sample business letter as your template
Work visa
Employment visa, for those employed by an Indian company.
- Employment visa — requires a work contract or appointment letter
- Company documents — Certificate of Incorporation and business registration from the Indian company
- Salary details — proof of salary exceeding USD 25,000 per year, stated in the employment contract
- Same base documents — passport, ID copy, online application and 2x2 photo
OCI & renunciation
The OCI card, start to finish.
The OCI card is a lifelong, multiple-entry visa for former Indian nationals and their families. Every OCI form must be notarized.
Online application
At passport.gov.in/oci. Sameday Passport & Visa assists with the application, the document upload and the photo service.
Original Indian passport
Current or expired, plus a copy of the personal information page.
Valid US passport
Plus proof of US residency: a state ID or utility bill.
OCI photo
No glasses or headwear, neutral expression, under 3 months old. Taken at the Dallas counter.
Residency status
US immigration paperwork (H1-B, H-4, L1, L2, EAD, I-120) or green card, front and back.
Renunciation proof
If you ever held an Indian passport, the cancellation stamp or renunciation certificate.
Child OCI
Both parents’ Indian passport copies, notarized consent letters, the child’s birth certificate, and the parents’ marriage certificate.
Female applicants
Marriage certificate or divorce decree.
Relevant OCI forms
Print, complete and notarize these. Sameday Passport & Visa submits them with your application. Every OCI form must be notarized.
AffidavitConsent LetterUndertaking 1Undertaking 2Sample Employment Letter
Service fee and timeline
Rush $249 or express $199, on top of the $356 consulate fee. OCI averages 8 to 12 weeks and ships both ways by FedEx at $48.00 each way.
Every OCI form must be notarized. Call Sameday Passport & Visa at (972) 231-1600 and the Dallas office will tell you exactly what you need before you pay a notary.
eVisa
The 60 day eVisa, and which option fits your trip.
The eVisa is the fastest route for a short tourism or business trip. Anything longer, or any work, needs a sticker visa in the passport.
India eVisa
Applied for at indianvisaonline.gov.in and emailed to you.
- Online eVisa application — valid for 60 days, double entry, for tourism and business
- Valid passport — signed, at least 1 blank page, valid 6 months beyond your travel date
- Passport photo — 2x2 inches, white background, taken within the last 6 months
- Travel details — round-trip ticket and hotel booking or host address in India
Which one fits your trip?
Length of stay and purpose decide it.
- Short trip, tourism or business — eVisa, 60 days double entry, $100 consulate fee, emailed to you
- Longer or repeat travel — tourist or business visa, 1 year $125 or 5 years $195, multiple entry
- Employment in India — work visa, with contract, company documents and salary above USD 25,000
- Former Indian national — OCI card, lifelong multiple entry, $356 consulate fee
Pricing
Visa fees and processing times.
Consulate fee + Sameday Passport & Visa service fee + optional FedEx return. OCI averages 8 to 12 weeks and ships both ways by FedEx at $48.00 each way. The eVisa is emailed to you, so no FedEx return is needed.
Consulate fee
Multiple entry. Set by the consulate, not by Sameday Passport & Visa.
Sameday Passport & Visa service fee
Preparation, document check, submission and collection by the Dallas office.
FedEx return
Optional and fully tracked. Your passport comes back with the visa in it.
Consulate fee + Sameday Passport & Visa service fee + FedEx return
What the total covers
- The online application at indianvisaonline.gov.in completed and submitted for you.
- Document check against the current consulate rules, including photo, ID address and letter wording.
- OCI application, document upload, photo service and notarized form set handled in Dallas.
- Submission and collection at 811 S Central Expy, Suite 500. The eVisa is emailed, so nothing ships back.
- A prepaid return label of your own means no FedEx charge from Sameday Passport & Visa.
- Give a FedEx account number and Sameday Passport & Visa generates the air bill for a flat $5.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services has ONE Dallas-area office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Dallas area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.
Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.
If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (972) 231-1600 for verification.
Our official location
811 S Central ExpySuite #500
Richardson, TX 75080
Central Expressway at Spring Valley, north Dallas.
Verify by phone: (972) 231-1600Finding the Dallas office
Exit 23, inside the AMS Law Group buildingFrom US-75 take the Spring Valley exit, number 23, then follow the South Central Expressway service road to number 811. Sameday Passport & Visa is in Suite 500, inside the AMS Law Group building. Call (972) 231-1600 if you need directions once you are on the service road.
Good to know
India visa and OCI questions from Dallas clients
How fast can I get an India visa in Dallas?
What documents do I need for an India visa?
I am of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Nepal origin. Can you file for me?
How long does the OCI card take, and what does it cost?
What is the India eVisa good for?
How long can I stay on an India tourist visa?
Can I walk in to ask about my India visa?
Can I apply for an India visa by mail?
What are the consulate fees for an India visa?
India wants one blank page and six months of validity past departure. If your book falls short, Sameday Passport & Visa can renew it in Dallas first, then file the visa against the new passport.
Schedule a free consultation
Send your travel date and whether you need a visa, an eVisa or OCI, and the Dallas office will confirm the documents and the fee.
Walk in today
811 S Central Expy, Suite 500Richardson, TX 75080
OCI photos and 2x2 visa photos are taken at the Dallas counter. Bring your ID and, for OCI, your original Indian passport.
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Ready to apply for your India visa?
Call the Dallas office with your travel date and Sameday Passport & Visa will tell you the visa type, the documents, and the fastest option.