Consulate General of India
Chicago
EMERGENCY VISA GUIDELINES
1. The Government of India, from time to time, has revoked the suspension on
several categories of visas for travel to India, which were earlier put in place
due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. All types of visa (except e-visa and
Tourist Visa / Visitor Visa) are currently admissible for grant.
2. The Government of India has restored all existing visas, which had been
suspended earlier, except electronic visa (e-Visa) of all types, Tourist Visa
and Medical Visa. All those who hold such valid visas (other than e-Visa,
Tourist visa and Medical) need not apply to the Embassy for revalidation of
their existing visa.
3. If an applicant has a valid regular paper visa (and not an e-visa) of Type: X,
or B or E, he/she can travel on the existing visa and there is no need to apply
for a revalidated visa/ Emergency visa.
4. Foreign nationals of Indian origin residing within the consular jurisdiction of
the Consulate General of India, Chicago (resident in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana,
Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota) and
requiring to visit India in family emergencies may note the following:
i. Please visit https://indianvisaonline.gov.in and apply for REGULAR/PAPER
VISA APPLICATION and make an application for ENTRY VISA; Fill the
application, upload the photo, submit the application and take a print-out of
the visa application and sign the same.
ii. Thereafter, please send the following documents in PDF format by
email to visa.chicago@mea.gov.in
(a) Signed Copy of Duly filled in online visa application form and Additional
Particulars Form (pdf)
(b) self-attested copy of Renunciation certificate/cancelled Indian passport
with endorsement that foreign nationality has been acquired (if previous
nationality was Indian). If renunciation certificate has not been obtained
earlier, please make an application withVFS (details available
at https://services.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind/apply-for-renunciation) and
enclose a copy of the fee receipt on submission of renunciation application
along with your visa application.
(c) Eligibility: self-attested copy of documentation (letter from the
doctor/hospital) regarding eligibility for getting Indian visa on account of
emergencies like critical medical condition/death in the immediate family
OR copies of the Indian passports of the parents in case of minor applicant
children of Indian citizens/OCI card holders. OR copy of Marriage
Certificate and Indian passport (first page, last page) of the applicant’s
spouse, in case the applicant is married to an Indian national;
(d) Self-attested copy of US address proof (State ID card/Driving
License/utility bill/Rent Lease Agreement/bank mortgage document);
(e) self-attested copy of Birth Certificate (in case of minor applicant; age less
(f) self-attested copy of passport and existing Indian visa.
(g) Notarized Parental authorization form (pdf), duly signed by both the
parents, with copies of their passports (if the applicant is under the age of
18 years).
5. Once the application has been approved, the applicant will be asked to provide
original passport, two photographs, as well as the Visa Fee (to be conveyed
on approval) for grant of visa. Please do not visit the Embassy unless the visa
has been approved.
6. In case of any additional queries, please send an email on the email
ID: visa.chicago@mea.gov.in providing your particulars, US residence
address and mobile ph no.
