Embassy Address -
540 Arguello Boulevard,
San Francisco,
CA - 94118
Tel. 415-668-0662,
Fax: 415-668-9764
Embassy Holiday List -2009
| January 21, 2009 |
Friday |
Idu'l Zuha (Bakrid) |
| January 26 |
Wednesday |
Republic Day |
| February 20 |
Sunday |
Muharram |
| March 25 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| April 22 |
Friday |
Mahavir Jayanthi |
| April 14 |
Thursday |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| April 22 |
Friday |
Milad-Un-Nabi |
| May 23 |
Monday |
Buddha Purnima |
| July 04 |
Monday |
Independence Day (US) |
| August 15 |
Monday |
Independence Day (INDIA) |
| September 05 |
Monday |
Labour Day |
| October 02 |
Sunday |
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| October 12 |
Wednesday |
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
| November 01 |
Tuesday |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
| November 04 |
Friday |
Idu'l Fitr |
| November 15 |
Tuesday |
Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| November 24 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25 |
Sunday |
Christmas Day |
Visa Information -
Tourist Visa: Is issued for 6 months, 1 year and 10 years.
The period of stay in India (for each visit) is 6 months
only.
Entry Visa: Entry visas are issued only to people of Indian
origin. Such visas are valid for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years.
Business Visa: i) Valid for 6 months/one year with multiple
entries. A letter (on company letterhead) from Sponsoring
Organization indicating the nature of applicant's business,
probable duration of stay, places and organizations to be
visited incorporating therein a guarantee to meet maintenance
expenses, etc. should accompany the application. ii) Long
term Business visas for ten years (multiple entries) in
case of US Citizens and five years (multiple entries) for
other nationals are available only to those who have set
up industrial/business joint ventures in India. This fact,
along with the details of joint venture in India must be
mentioned in the sponsorship letter.
