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India Visa & OCI Services in Chicago
From a quick tourist eVisa to a lifelong OCI card, Sameday Passport & Visa prepares, checks and submits your India application.
India visa pricing
Consulate fee plus the Sameday Passport & Visa service fee, plus optional FedEx return.
Full fee tables are in fees & processing times below.
eVisa
$100 consulate fee, double entry for tourism and business, emailed to you.
OCI card
$356 consulate fee. A lifelong, multiple-entry document with no renewal ever needed.
Every OCI form
Every OCI form must be notarized. Sameday Passport & Visa tells you exactly what you need.
OCI shipping
OCI averages 8 to 12 weeks and ships both ways by FedEx at $48 each way.
In short
What every India visa needs.
Sameday Passport & Visa completes the online application, checks every document against the consulate rules, and submits the package for you.
- 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, which Sameday Passport & Visa completes for you.
- 2x2 visa photo — taken in the Chicago office.
Start here: complete your India visa application
Fill out the India visa application, then bring it in or send it with your documents. Sameday Passport & Visa reviews the full package before anything is submitted.
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 at (708) 360-7277 and you will be guided through exactly what to bring and where to go.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services has ONE Chicago office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Chicago 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 (708) 360-7277 for verification.
Our official location
432 N Clark StreetSuite #203
Chicago, IL 60654
Suite 203, one floor up. Call (708) 360-7277 if you need directions from your side of the city.
Verify by phone: (708) 360-7277Directions & parking info
Landmark432 N Clark Street, Suite 203. Take the elevator to the second floor.
How to apply
How to apply for your India visa or OCI card.
Everything you bring for your India visa. Sameday Passport & Visa checks every document against the consulate rules before anything is submitted.
Tourist
For tourism only. Maximum stay 180 days per visit.
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.
Business
Requires a business letter, invitation and incorporation papers.
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
For those employed by an Indian company.
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.
OCI / Renunciation
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, document upload and 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.
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.
OCI service fee
Rush $249. Express $199.
eVisa
Valid for 60 days, double entry for tourism and business.
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.
Pricing
Fees and processing times.
Your total is the consulate fee, plus the Sameday Passport & Visa expedite service fee, plus optional FedEx return.
Consulate fee
Multiple entry unless stated.
| India visa | Consulate fee |
|---|---|
| Tourist, 1 year | $125 |
| Tourist, 5 years | $195 |
| Business, 1 year | $125 |
| Business, 5 years | $195 |
| OCI card, lifelong | $356 |
| eVisa, 60 days | $100 |
Sameday Passport & Visa expedite fee
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rush | $199 |
| Express | $145 |
| Regular | $99 |
| ETA / eVisa | $145 |
| OCI / Renunciation, Rush | $249 |
| OCI / Renunciation, Express | $199 |
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.
FedEx return, optional
| FedEx return | Delivery | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Priority overnight | Next business day | $38 |
| First overnight | By 8:30 AM | $98 |
| Saturday delivery | Weekend return | $68 |
| Prepaid label or FedEx account | Sameday Passport & Visa bills $5 for the air bill | $0 |
Prepaid return label included means no FedEx charge. Provide a FedEx account and Sameday Passport & Visa generates the air bill for $5.
Good to know
Before you apply for your India visa
What is the difference between an India eVisa and a regular sticker visa?
How long does an OCI card take and what does it allow?
Can I apply if I was born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Nepal?
My U.S. address does not match my driver’s license. Is that a problem?
What photo requirements does the India consulate have?
Most consulates require six months of validity beyond your departure date. Sameday Passport & Visa can renew your passport and file your India visa in the same visit.
Schedule a free consultation
Tell Sameday Passport & Visa your travel dates and an agent will call you back with the visa type, the documents, and the fastest option.
Locations and hours
432 N Clark Street, Suite 203West Chicago, IL 60654
Walk-ins welcome six days a week. Appointments recommended.
Related services
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Other offices
Not in Chicago? Sameday Passport & Visa has eight offices.
Ready to apply for your India visa?
Call with your travel dates and Sameday Passport & Visa will tell you the visa type, the documents, and the fastest option. Open seven days. Se habla español.