India passport holders in United States
Data as of 3 Nov 2026 · Primary source
Passport: India. Destination: United States. Rule for a typical traveller: Embassy visa, 180 days.
Typical traveller: ordinary passport, tourism, by air, no other visas or permits.
Embassy visa180 days
How to apply
Any of the five US posts in India: Embassy New Delhi and Consulates General Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata (biometrics at a VAC, interview at the post). The Mission asks nonimmigrant applicants to book in their country of residence or nationality, so Indians living abroad apply where they reside.
Sources
- U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India: U.S. Visa Services
- 22 CFR 22.1 Schedule of fees for consular services (eCFR, as of 2026-10-30)
- Federal Register 2026-11513: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, expedited B1/B2 appointment fee, temporary final rule (9 Jun 2026)
- 8 U.S. Code 1202 (INA 222), Cornell LII
- CBP Carrier Liaison Program: Six-Month Club update (bulletin page last modified 23 Dec 2025; attachment 'Countries That Extend Passport Validity for an Additional Six Months After Expiration', 18 Dec 2025, Publication 5303-1225)
- Aviation A2Z: US visa delays hit Indian travelers as visitor appointments reach 12 months (25 Sep 2026; cites State Department data updated 17 Sep 2026)
- Indian Eagle: US B1/B2 visa wait times India 2026, city-wise (28 Sep 2026)