Foreign citizens required to obtain a VISA for entering India. For details please click on below Link: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html
For Obtaining e Visa please click on link:- https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
E-visa:- Travelers can apply for Indian e-Visa at least 4 days before their date of arrival in India. However, it's recommended not to wait until the last minute and to apply well in advance to account for any processing delays or issues that may arise. The window for applying could be up to 120 days before your intended arrival date, meaning you can apply for your e-Visa anywhere from 4 to 120 days before your travel date.
E-visa approval normally takes 72 hours after application.
A passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in India, with at least two blank pages.
1) e-Tourist Visa
2) e- Business Visa
3) e-conference visa
4) e-Medical Visa
5) e-Medical Attendant visa
6) e- Ayush Visa
7) e-Ayush Attendant Visa
8) e- Emergency x-Misc Visa
The e-Visa is valid for entry through designated Airports (28) and Seaports (5) for foreigner travelers.
Airports :- Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kochi, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam.
Seaports:- Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, Mumbai
As of the latest update, citizens of over 160 countries are eligible to apply for an e-Visa (Electronic Visa) for India. These countries include:
Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Island, Chile, China, China SAR Hong Kong, China SAR Macau, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini (Swaziland), Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Island, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City-Holy See, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
The eligibility for applying for an Indian e-Visa generally includes the following criteria, but it's important to consult the official e-Visa portal for India for the most current details, as regulations can change:
1. Passport Validity: Applicants must have a passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.
2. Duration and Validity: The duration and validity of the e-Visa vary by type. For example, tourist e-Visas can be issued for short durations (30 days) or longer durations (1 year or 5 years), with different entries allowed based on the visa type.
3. Countries Eligible: Citizens of over 160 countries are eligible for Indian e-Visas. This list is subject to change, so it's crucial to check the latest eligibility list on the official website.
4. Entry Points: The e-Visa is valid for entry through designated Airports (28) and Seaports (5) for foreigner travelers. However, the exit can be from any authorized Immigration Check Post (ICPs) in India.
5. Online Application: Applicants must apply for an e-Visa at least four calendar days in advance of the date of arrival with a window of 120 days. For example, if you are applying on 1st September, the arrival date must be between 5th September and 2nd January.
6. Documents Required: Basic requirements include a photograph and a copy of the passport bio page. Additional documents may be required depending on the type of visa applied for, such as a business card or invitation letter for a business visa, or details of the hospital for a medical visa.
7. Fees: The visa fee varies depending on the nationality of the applicant and the type and duration of the visa. It is non-refundable, even if the visa is denied or if the visa application is withdrawn.
8. Children: All individuals, including children, must have a visa to enter India. Children must have their own passport to apply for an e-Visa.
9. Not Eligible for Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders: Holders of Diplomatic or Official Passports are not eligible for e-Visas and must apply through their respective embassy or consulate.
10. International Travelers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
11. Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.
12. Not available to International Travel Document Holders other than Passport.
1. One Month e-Tourist Visa
Duration:- One Month (30 Days).
Entries:- Double Entry, non-extendable and non-convertible
2. One year e-Tourist Visa
Duration:- One year (365 Days) from the date of grant of ETA.
Entries:- Multiple
Stay:- Maximum stay in India during one Calender Year should not exceed 180 days for Tourist Visa.
3. Five years e-Tourist Visa
Duration:- Five years from the date of grant of ETA.
Entries:- Multiple
Stay:- Maximum stay in India during one Calender Year should not exceed 180 days for Tourist Visa.
Online application process for Obtaining E-visa
Link to Visa application site: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
STEP 1: Apply Online / Upload Photo & Passport Page
STEP 2: Pay eVisa Fee Online (Using Payment wallet/ Credit /Debit Card)
STEP 3: Receive ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) will be sent to your email.
STEP 4: Take a Print out
STEP 5: Fly to INDIA present at Immigration Check Post where eVisa will be stamped on passport.
Important: Please go through the Instructions for the Applicant section in the below mentioned web link, before applying for the e-tourist visa. https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Disclaimer: Shivanoes Travel is not in any way involved in the visa application process.
Above information is informational in nature and is designed to direct travelers to the appropriate government website to apply for e-Tourist Visa for India.