The e-Tourist visa for India is an online travel authorisation and is a double entry visa with a maximum of 60 days, created by the Indian Government in 2014. All those who are eligible and wish to travel to and within India are required to have a valid eVisa India . Reason for traveling with a e-tourist visa:
The e-Business Visa for India is an online electronic travel authorization and is a double-entry visa with a maximum stay of 60 days for any of the following reasons:
This visa is a double-entry visa with a maximum stay of 60 days.
The e-Medical Visa for India is an online travel authorization for foreign nationals, allowing the holder to enter the country a total of 3 times. The e-Medical visa is a short term visa granted for the reason of Medical treatment and is only granted to the patient and not to family members.
The Indian visa for medical travelers is a triple-entry visa allowing the holder to enter the country a total of 3 times with the same visa.
To accompany patient travelling to india on e-Medical visa.
Only 2 e-Medical Attendant visas will be granted against one e-Medical visa.
To attend a conference/seminar/workshop organized by a ministry or department of the Government of India, State governments or UT administrations and their subordinate/ attached organizations and PSUs.
Please consider the following:
Important note: The Electronic Visa is not available to International Travel Document Holders or to applicants with a Diplomatic passport.
Citizens from Pakistan or Pakistani passport holders are required to submit a regular visa application.
Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply for an eVisa India:
All eligible applicants with a valid passport may submit their application here.
Important note: Applicants whose country of citizenship is not on the list will need to apply for a regular visa at the nearest embassy or consulate.
To apply for an eVisa India applicants are required to have:
Applicants are required to complete their application with the following personal information exactly as shown in the passport they will be using to travel to India:
It is very important that the information provided during the eVisa India application process matches exactly the passport that will be used to travel and enter India. This is because the approved eVisa India will be directly linked to it.
During the application process, applicants will also be required to answer a few simple background questions to determine their eligibility to enter India. The questions will be related to their current employment status and the ability to financially support oneself during their stay in India.
All visas require the below documents.
Additional evidence requirements for e-Business Visas:
Along with the previously mentioned documents, for the e-Business Visa for India, applicants must also provide the following:
Additional evidence requirements for e-Business Visa visiting "To deliver lecture/s under Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN):
Along with the previously mentioned documents, for the e-Business Visa for India, applicants must also provide the following:
Additional evidence requirements for e-Medical Visas:
Along with the previously mentioned documents, for the e-Medical Visa for India, applicants must also provide the following:
Additional evidence requirements for e-Conference Visas:
Along with the previously mentioned documents, for the e-Conference Visa for India, applicants must also provide the following:
Citizens of a Yellow Fever affected country are required to present a Yellow Fever Vaccination Card on arrival.
Following is a list of all the Yellow Fever affected countries, whose citizens are required to present a Yellow Fever Vaccination Card:
Africa
South America
Important Note: Travellers who have been to above countries mentioned above will be required to present a Yellow Fever Vaccination Card upon arrival. Those who fail to do so, will be quarantined for 6 days, after arrival.
All those travelling to India with an eVisa India are required to enter the country through 28 designated ports of entry. They may, however, exit from any of the authorised Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) in India.
List of the 28 authorised landing Airports and 5 seaports in India:
Or these designated seaports:
All those entering India through any other port of entry, will be required to apply for a standard Visa at the closest Indian Embassy or Consulate.
Once the application for eVisa India is submitted, applicants will receive email updates and notifications regarding their online visa for India. Once the online visa for India application is approved, it will be sent directly to the applicant via email.
Applicants may check their application status here.
To apply for an eVisa India, applicants are required to have a current passport, email address and a credit card.
The information provided during the online application such as name, date and place of birth, gender, marital status, address, nationality and passport number, needs to be exactly the same as shown in the passport. Applicants will need to travel with the passport linked to the online application.
All personal and payment information provided during the application process, is protected and will not be disclosed or shared with any third parties or marketing agencies.
To apply for an eVisa India (e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical, e-MedicalAttendand or e-Conference), eligible applicants may submit their online visa for India application here.