Emergency visa services are granted for unfortunate incidents of loss of life, accident or serious illness of parents, children or sibling/s. WEDDINGS, VISITS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OR VISITS FOR TOURISM/FAMILY DO NOT FALL IN THIS CATEGORY. EMERGENCY ENTRY VISA IS GRANTED for SIX MONTHS ONLY to naturalized US citizens of Indian descent. In order to obtain an emergency visa. All documentation - including last held Indian passport, proof of local address, completed visa form, proof of emergency, Certificate for Renunciation of Indian Citizenship / Surrender of Indian Passport must be attached.

Dial (312) 595-0411 and leave voicemail message describing briefly the nature of emergency, your phone number and email address. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Please come to the Consulate only at the time given by the Consular Officer on call. Emergency Services for Visa are available between 11.00 am and 1.00 pm on Saturdays only.

Documents essential for grant of these services:

• Renunciation of Indian Citizenship / Surrender of Indian Passport or last held Indian passport in original


• Original of first Indian passport issued to applicant in India.


• Documentary proof of emergency such as death or medical certificate.


• A confirmed printed flight ticket (not itinerary e.g. e-ticket) for the same day on which the visa is being sought, is also required to be produced. If the departure date falls on a working day during office, please apply on that day at Travisa Outsourcing


• The determination of the Consular Officer shall be final about what constitutes an emergency.

NOTE:

The emergency telephone number does not answer general or status inquiries.

Additional charges apply for this service. Total charges will be $213. The total amount may be paid by MO/Cashier’s Check payable to the ‘Consulate General of India, Chicago.' Please carry requisite amount in money order or cashier's check. Cash may be accepted at the counter. Debit cards, credit cards, and personal checks are not accepted.