A.  Journalist visas are given to professional journalists and photographers for up to three months' stay in India. Applicants are requested to obtain visas through:

Travisa Outsourcing, Inc. (All queries relating to Indian visa services should be directed to them)
316 E. 53rd St., 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022 
Phone:               (212) 754-9900       
Fax: (212) 754-9905
Email: newyork@travisa.com
Website: https://www.indian-visa.com

Journalists, Editors/Writers of Television networks and Radio Stations traveling to India on work or vacation are required to apply along with a copy of their Media Accreditation Card and/or a document from their organization describing clearly the nature of their work and whether they are traveling on work or as tourists.

B.  Visa for Videography/ Documentary Film Making in India by Foreign Audio Visual Agencies

Before submitting their visa applications, documentary film makers are required to obtain clearance for documentary film making (the clearance may take 2-8 weeks) for which the following documents should be submitted:  

• Documentary Clearance Form duly completed
• A detailed synopsis/treatment of the theme
• Details of locations and visits schedule
• Details of the producers and production company
• Signed Undertaking in prescribed form 
• List of crew members and cinematic equipment carried by each of them as given in the proforma for Crew & Equipment Details to obtain Customs permit for temporary import of the cinematic equipment to India for filming.

The completed Documentary Clearance Form and signed Undertaking should be sent to:

Consul (Press, Information & Culture)

Consulate General of India,

3 East 64^th Street, New York, NY 10065

A copy should be e-mailed to: cpic@indiacgny.org & culture@indiacgny.org

•   Request from the company; 
• A copy of contract with the company;
• Registration details of the Indian company; and
• An undertaking from the Indian employer

       Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to enter India:

• Bhutan
• Nepal

For more information, please contact:

Information Wing
Consulate General of India
3 E. 64th Street
New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 774-0628     
Email: cpic@indiacgny.org