I am a U.S. citizen traveling to India for five days. Do I need a visa or would just a passport be fine?

Question

I am a U.S. citizen traveling to India for five days. Do I need a visa or would just a passport be fine?

Answer 1

Yes, you do.  See site below and read section on "Entry Requirements."  Then in the next paragraph is a link to the site to apply for the visa.  

Answer 2

Yes US Citizens Requiere a Visa for India

A Tourist Visa is given to those visiting India for tourism or other non-business related purposes. Valid for 6 months to 10 years. Ten (10) year visa is available only to US citizens under a bilateral arrangement. Irrespective of the duration of validity of visa, on each visit maximum period of stay in India is limited to 6 months (180 days). Multiple entry visas are given.

Application: Complete the online India Visa Application. After the application has been completed, you must print and sign the application.

Passport: Passport must have a minimum validity of six months from the date of application with at least two blank visa pages. Last 2 amendment pages are not acceptable. Must be the actual passport not a copy.

Photographs: Photographs: 2 latest identical passport size photographs (black/white or color) depicting front pose against light background on photographic paper.

Proof of Address: Applicants must submit a photocopy with proof of residence/address while applying for the visa. Photocopy of driver license or utility bill is acceptable. For minors, a parent or guardian proof of address may be submitted instead.

In case of emergency or special circumstance, an application could be made at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC or Consulates General of India in the USA. In addition to the relevant visa fee there is a reference fee of $20.00 for reference to be made to the country of their original residence. The processing time in such cases is usually 5-7 working days.

Persons of Indian Origin: Persons of Indian Origin applying for a visa for the FIRST time on any US passport must submit their Indian passport and a completed Renunciation Form (http://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/... (United States Citizens Only)

Dual Citizenship: Applicants who have dual citizenship with the US and another country must apply on their US passport if living in the US.

Processing Time: Same day visa applications must be submitted in person to the Outsourcing Office between 9:00am and 11:00am. Pickup for same day applications is usually between 5:30pm and 6:00 pm. Note that we do not guarantee the visa will be issued same day. Non-US citizens and US citizens who require a reference have a processing time of 4-6 working days. Applications received after 11:00am will have the visa issued the following working day for non-reference cases.

Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession. Terms and Conditions.

Applications sent by mail take about 5 working/business days to process from the date

Best of luck!