Travel visa & OCI
India Visa Services in Arlington, TX
From a quick tourist eVisa to a lifelong OCI card, Sameday Passport & Visa prepares, checks and submits your India application from the N Cooper Street office in Arlington. Tourist, business, work, OCI and eVisa files are all handled here.
Service fee, by speed
The consulate fee and optional FedEx return are listed separately below.
Or work through the full fee breakdown and all visa countries.
OCI card average
OCI files average 8 to 12 weeks and ship both ways by FedEx, $48 each way.
60-day eVisa
Double entry for tourism and business. No courier needed, the approval arrives by email.
Every OCI form
Sameday Passport & Visa tells you which OCI forms your case needs and submits them with the file.
2x2 visa photo
Taken in the Arlington office, white background, to the consulate's own specification.
In short
Every India visa needs these four things.
Sameday Passport & Visa checks every document against the consulate rules before the file is submitted. Each category then adds its own paperwork, listed below.
- 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 — Sameday Passport & Visa completes it for you.
- 2x2 visa photo taken in the Arlington office.
Start your India application
Fill out the India visa application, then bring it in or send it with your documents. The Sameday Passport & Visa team reviews everything before it reaches the consulate.
Before you come in
Arlington office, 1420 N Cooper Street, Suite 108. Appointments are recommended for OCI files.
- Mon – Fri 8 AM – 4 PM
- Saturday 9 AM – 2 PM
- Sunday call for appointment
Applicants of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Nepal origin
Applicants of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Nepal origin must apply for the India visa in person at the Indian consulate. Call Sameday Passport & Visa and an agent will guide you.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services has ONE Arlington-area office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Arlington or Dallas–Fort Worth 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 (469) 567-8789 for verification.
Our official location
1420 N Cooper StreetSuite #108
Arlington, TX 76011
Opposite the QuikTrip on N Cooper Street. Look for the red trim, then Suite 108.
Verify by phone: (469) 567-8789Directions & parking info
ParkingEasy parking, walk right in. No meters and no garage to hunt through.
LandmarkOpposite the QuikTrip on N Cooper Street, red trim on the building, Suite 108.
How to apply
Tourist, business, work and eVisa.
Each category starts with the four documents above, then adds its own. The OCI card has its own checklist further down the page.
Tourist visa
- For tourism only — maximum stay 180 days per visit, with a 2-month gap between tourist visits.
- Former nationals of India — former nationals 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.
Business visa
- 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.
Work visa
- Employment visa — for those employed by an Indian company. 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.
eVisa, 60 days, double entry
- Online eVisa application at indianvisaonline.gov.in. 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.
OCI card
OCI and renunciation, everything you bring.
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 in the Arlington office.
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
OCI / renunciation service fee
Rush — $249. Express — $199. OCI files average 8 to 12 weeks and ship both ways by FedEx, $48 each way.
Every OCI form must be notarized. Call Sameday Passport & Visa at (469) 567-8789 and an agent will tell you exactly what you need for your case before you pay a notary.
Pricing
Fees and processing times.
Your total is the consulate fee, plus the Sameday Passport & Visa expedite service fee, plus optional FedEx return. OCI averages 8 to 12 weeks and ships both ways by FedEx ($48 each way). The eVisa is emailed to you, so no FedEx return is needed.
Consulate fee
Multiple entry.
Sameday Passport & Visa service fee
Choose the speed your travel date needs.
FedEx return
Optional and fully tracked. Not needed for eVisa files, which are emailed to you.
Consulate fee + Sameday Passport & Visa service fee + FedEx return
What the total covers
- 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.
- OCI files ship both ways by FedEx, $48 each way, and average 8 to 12 weeks.
- Consulate fees are set by India and can change without notice. Call (469) 567-8789 to confirm before you pay.
Good to know
India visa questions from Arlington clients
How fast can I get an India visa?
What documents do I need for an India visa?
Can I walk in to ask about my India visa?
Can I apply for an India visa by mail?
Do OCI forms have to be notarized?
I am of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Nepal origin. Can Sameday Passport & Visa file for me?
What is the consulate fee for an India visa?
An India visa is issued against the passport you hold now, and the consulate wants a blank page and six months of validity past departure. If yours falls short, Sameday Passport & Visa can renew it in Arlington first, then file the visa against the new book.
Schedule a free consultation
Tell the Arlington office about the trip and an agent calls you back with the visa type, the documents and the fastest route.
Walk in today
1420 N Cooper Street, Suite 108Arlington, TX 76011
Visa and OCI photos are taken on site. Appointments are recommended for OCI files.
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Ready to apply for your India visa?
Call the Arlington office with your travel date and Sameday Passport & Visa will tell you the visa type, the documents, and the fastest option.