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U.S. Citizens plus 160 other nationalities are eligible to apply for an Indian eTV. An Indian e-Tourist visa can be obtained by Travel Document Systems on your behalf.

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Tourist Indian e Visas are valid for 30 days, 1 year, or 5 years. Business Indian e Visas are good for 1 year from the date of issue, are valid for stays of up to 180 days , and provide multiple entries into India. 2 Business day and 6 Business day ( Monday - Friday ) visa processing times are available.

The Indian e Visa is issued for the following travel purposes only

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How It Works

The Indian Government issues two types of visas: An e-Visa (electronic visa) and a traditional visa stamped into your passport.

The Indian e Tourist or e Business visa will be processed and issued electronically and sent to you by email. When the traveler arrives in India, they will need to have biometric information taken at the airport and their passport will be stamped with the actual traditional visa.

TravelDocs recommends applying for an India e Visa if you only require a short validity visa of no more than one year. If a multiple entry visa with longer validity terms is required, please apply for the traditionally stamped visa .

Tourist Indian e Visa: Has three different validities and number of possible entries into India to choose from allowing for greater flexibility for tourists. 1. A single/double entry visa valid for 30 days from the date of issue for a stay of up to 30 days. 2. A multiple entry visa valid for 1 year from the date of issue for stays up to 180 days per entry for nationals of United States and Japan, most other nationalities are for stays up to 90 days. 3. A multiple entry visa valid for 5 years from the date of issue for stays up to 180 days per entry for nationals of United States and Japan, most other nationalities are for stays up to 90 days. Indian tourist e Visas are very easy to apply for and do not require sending your physical passport to TravelDocs only a copy as part of this online order form. Business Indian e Visa: is valid for multiple entries, good for 1 year from the date of issue for stays up to 180 days per entry. It is very easy to apply for and do not require sending your physical passport to TravelDocs only a copy as part of this online order form.

Please Note: If you are traveling to India for business an Invitation Letter is now required, Invitation Letter must be on the inviting companies letterhead.

The Medical Indian e Visa: has a validity of 60 days from the date of issue and good for Triple entry.

The Conference Indian e Visa: has a validity of 30 days from the date of issue and good for a single entry only. An e Conference Visa can only be applied for if you are attending a Government Sponsored Conference, privately sponsored or hosted conferences do not qualify for an e-Conference Visa you must apply for a traditional stamped visa. The Indian e Visa can be issued in as little as 2-6 Business Days (Monday - Friday) and is a cost-effective option.

The India online visa application must be submitted no later than 4 days prior to departure for India, and no earlier than 120 days before the date of arrival in India. It is possible to apply for a traditional Indian visa up to several months in advance of your travel date.

The India e Visa, once issued on arrival, is non-extendable, non-convertible, and not valid for visiting Protected/Restricted and Cantonment areas.

A Traditional Stamped Visa is valid for multiple entries into India, good for up to 10 years from the date of issue for a stay up to 180 days, This option requires your physical passport and supporting documents to be sent to TravelDocs for submission to the Indian Embassy for processing. Although more complicated to apply for this option is best if you require more than one entry into India as part of your itinerary and/or you may return to India in the future.

The Indian E-Visa is only valid for Travelers arriving at 28 international airports: and 5 Seaports, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Madurai, Nagpur, Pune, Portblair, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Vishakhapatnam and Varanasi. The Seaports are Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, and Mumbai. If arriving from any other port of entry, you must apply for a traditional stamped Indian visa .

Indian Entry Requirements What you should have when you arrive in India

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 Months after your arrival date.
Your passport must at least two blank pages for stamping by the immigration officer.
You must carry the e-TV Visa printout form, which will be emailed to you as a PDF by TravelDocs.
You must have a return ticket or onward journey ticket, and sufficient money to spend during your stay in India.
Foreign nationals arriving from Yellow Fever affected countries must carry their Yellow Fever Vaccination Card, otherwise, you may be quarantined for 6 days upon arrival in India. Check with the Indian Government's Ministry of Health & Family Welfare website for the latest list of Yellow Fever countries .

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Frequently Asked Questions about e Visas for India

Will i definitely get a visa if i apply online if i get a visa, am i guaranteed entry into india.

The decision to grant entry visas for India is entirely at the discretion of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) – Traveldocs cannot guarantee that your visa application will be approved. The granting of a visa does not guarantee entry into India; the final decision is made by immigration officers at the point of entry.

My passport is expiring soon – can I still get a visa?

All travelers need to have a valid passport for at least six (6) months from the date of arrival in India and have at least two (2) blank visa pages for stamping by the immigration officer upon arrival in India. If your passport validity is less than six months and or does not have two blank visa pages, you will have to renew your passport before you can apply for an e Visa.

Do children or infants need a visa?

Yes, all applicants no matter the age will require a visa to enter into India.

What travel purposes does India issue e visas for?

The e-Tourist Visa is for international travelers who's purpose of visiting India is for Tourist, Recreation, Visiting Friends or Relatives, Sight-Seeing and Short Term Yoga program.

The e-Business Visa is for international travelers who's purpose of visiting India is for Business Meetings, Set up Business Venture, Sale, Purchase, Trade, To Recruit Manpower, Attended Exhibitions and Trade Fairs and to deliver Lectures Under the Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN).

The e-Medical Visa is for international travelers who's purpose of visiting India is to seek short-term medical treatment.

The e-Conference Visa The e-Conference Visa can only be applied for if you are attending a Government Sponsored Conference, privately sponsored or hosted conferences do not qualify for an e-Conference Visa, you must apply for a traditional stamped visa.

Is an Indian e visa valid for Employment, NGO / Volunteer activities, Journalism or Conference purposes?

No. The Indian Business e Visa is NOT VALID for Employment, NGO/Volunteer activities, Journalism and Conference purposes in India.

I am of Pakistani origin or have held a Pakistani passport can I apply for an e visa to India?

No, you must apply for a traditional stamped India visa you would not be eligible for a e visa.

I have already have a valid e visa for India, can I apply for a second one?

No. you can only have one Indian visa at a time.

Can I extend my stay while I’m in India?

No. An e Visa is non-extendable, non-convertible & not valid for visiting Protected / Restricted and Cantonment Areas. If you intend to visit Protected/Restricted/Cantonment areas, you would require prior permission from the Civil Authority.

What is the Validity of the Indian Tourist e Visa?

The Indian e-Tourist has three validity options available to eligible tourist travelers. A double entry visa valid for 30 days from the date of issue for stays of up to 30 days. A multiple entry visa valid for 1 year from the date of issue for stays up to 180 days per entry. A multiple entry visa valid for 5 years from the date of issue for stays up to 180 days per entry.

Can I visit India's Protected, Restricted, Cantonment areas using an e visa.?

No. An e Visa is not valid for visiting Protected, Restricted and Cantonment Areas. If you intend to visit Protected, Restricted, Cantonment areas, you would require prior permission from the Civil Authority.

Indian e Conference Visa Eligibility

An e Conference visa can only be applied for if the conference you are attending is hosted or sponsored by the Indian Government. If you are attending a Conference hosted or sponsored by a private entity you must apply for a stamped conference visa.

What is the Validity of the Indian Business e Visa

The Indian Business e Visa is valid for multiple entries into India for up to 1 year for stays of up to 180 days.

What is the validity of the Indian Conference e Visa

The e-Conference visa is valid for a single entry for up to 30 days. A maximum of three Indian conference e Visas can be issued for the same traveler within one calendar year (Jan - Dec).

What is the validity of the Indian Medical e visa.

The Medical e Visa is valid for a single entry for up to 30 days. A maximum of three Indian medical e Visas can be issued for the same traveler within one calendar year (Jan - Dec).

Indian Government Disclaimer Information

A visa is required prior to entry into India by all nationalities.
The visa processing fee is nonrefundable.
The possession of an e-Visa is not the final authority to enter India.
The e-Tourist, are valid for 30 days, 1 year, or 5 years.
e-Business e Visas are valid for 1 year, multiple entries stay up to 180 days.
The Medical e Visa is valid for 60 days, 3 entries.
The Conference e Visa is valid for 30 days, 1 entry.
The e Visa printout must be presented at the port of entry and exit in India.
It should take at least 2-6 working days to get your e Visa.

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1. E-Visa has been made available by the Government of India to citizens of certain countries, including the United States of America. Details of the scheme are available on the dedicated website created for this purpose: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

2. International travellers whose sole objective for visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives, attending a short term yoga programme, medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine, business purpose, as attendant to e-Medical visa holder, attending a conference/ seminar/ workshop organized by a Ministry or Department of the Government of India, State Governments or UT Administrations etc. & their subordinate/ attached organizations & PSUs and no other purpose/activity, can apply for e-Visa.

3. e-Visa has 5 sub-categories viz. e-Tourist Visa (for 30 days/01 year/ 05 years), e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa. A foreigner (other than those applying for e-Conference Visa) will be allowed to club activities permitted under these categories. Foreigners applying for e-Conference visa will be permitted to club the activities permitted under e-Tourist visa only (validity co-terminus with e-Conference Visa only i.e. 30 days). Only two e-Medical Attendant Visas will be granted against one e- Medical Visa.

4. For e-Tourist and e-Business visa, Applicants may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival.

5. For e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant and e-Conference visa, Applicants may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival with a window of 120 days. Example: If you are applying on 1st Sept then applicant can select arrival date from 5th Sept to 2nd Jan.

6. Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo page of Passport containing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiry date etc are to be uploaded mandatorily by the applicant. Additionally one more document depending upon the e-Visa type would also be required to be uploaded. The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded documents and photograph are not clear / as per specification.

7. The revised fee structure for e-Tourist visa is as under:-

8. Bank transaction charges of 2.5% will be charged additionally on applicable e-Visa fees. The fee must be paid at least 4 days before the expected date of travel otherwise application will not be processed.

9. e-Visa fee once submitted is non-refundable as the fee is for processing of the application and is not dependent on either Grant or Rejection of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).Applicant should carry a copy of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel. Please confirm that your ETA status is shown as 'GRANTED' on this website prior to commencement of your journey.

10. Biometric details of the applicant will be mandatorily captured at Immigration on arrival in India. e-Visa is non-extendable, non-convertible & not valid for visiting Protected/Restricted and Cantonment Areas. If you intend to visit Protected/Restricted/Cantonment areas, you would require prior permission from the Civil Authority.

11. The e-Visa fee payment status updation may take up to 2 hours due to technical reasons/network delays. Before re-applying, the applicants are requested to wait for 2 hours for payment status updating, after final submission of the application form and payment of the fee. In cases, where e-Visa fee has been deducted but status is not updated, the applicants are advised to verify their payment status by clicking on 'Verify Payment/Pay Visa Fee' tab or by clicking on the link Verify Payment.

12. Nationals of Yellow Fever affected countries or travellers arriving from these countries must carry YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD at the time of arrival in India, otherwise they may be quarantined for 6 days upon arrival in India.

13. You must travel on the Passport which you have applied for eVisa. Entry will be allowed into India on the new passport even if ETA has been issued on the old passport, however in such cases a traveler must carry the old passport on which ETA was issued.

14. The documents required for completing the eVisa application is indicated against each type of eVisa. Please keep all these documents ready at hand before beginning to fill your eVisa application. All documents including Business cards, Invitation letters etc. must be in English language, failing which the application would be liable for rejection. The entire process may take 10 to 15 minutes to complete the application and make the payment. Applicants must be fill eVisa application himself/herself and give correct information in each column and take responsibility for the correctness of information provided.

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Passport used by the applicant should have at least six-months validity from the date of arrival in India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer on arrival.

The applicant must travel on the passport on which e-Visa has been applied. Entry into India will be allowed on a new passport even if the e-Visa has been granted on the old passport. However, in such cases, the traveler must also carry the old passport on which the e-Visa has been granted.

International Travelers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.

International Travelers having a Pakistani Passport or are of Pakistani origin may please apply for regular Visa at the Indian Mission.

E-Visa is not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer travel document holders.

E-Visa is not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.

E-Visa is not available to International Travel Document Holders.

Applicants requiring help regarding e-Visa may call the 24X7 helpline number (+91-11-24300666) or send an email to [email protected] for any queries.

The e-Visa facility is in addition to the existing Visa services being provided through Indian Embassy and Consulates.

Advisory : The applicant may note that the Embassy/Consulate does not process e-visas and any enquiries in this regard will need to be made directly on the e-visa portal. Service of e-Visa involves a completely online application for which no facilitation is required by any intermediary / agent etc. Applicants are, therefore, advised to be cautious and for any clarification, please contact [email protected] Applicants are also advised to be careful of fraudulent websites offering e-visa services for India and only use the Government of India portal which is https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

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Understanding India's New Electronic Visa Scheme (Updated)

All visitors to India require a visa , except for citizens of neighboring Nepal and Bhutan. Visitors must either apply for a regular visa or an e-Visa (citizens of Japan and South Korea can also get a visa on arrival at six major airports in India). The e-Visa is hassle-free to obtain, and will be suitable for most tourists. Here's what you need to know about it.

Latest News as of September 2019

Three types of e-Tourist visas are now available with validity of one-month, one-year and five-years. The one-month e-Tourist Visa permits two entries. The one-year and five-year e-Tourist visas allow multiple entries but are subject to limitations on length of continuous stay. The fee for the one-year e-Tourist Visa has been reduced, while the fee for the new one-month e-Tourist Visa is discounted during the off-peak summer season from April to September.

The Indian government introduced a tourist visa on arrival scheme on January 1, 2010. It was initially trialed for citizens of five countries. Subsequently, a year later, it was extended to include a total of 11 countries. And, from April 15, 2014 it was extended to include South Korea.

Effective November 27, 2014, this visa on arrival scheme was replaced by an online Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) scheme. It has been implemented in phases and progressively made available to more countries.

In April 2015, the scheme was renamed "e-Tourist Visa" by the Indian government, to remove confusion over the previous ability to get a visa on arrival without applying in advance.

In April 2017, the scheme was further extended to passport holders of 158 countries (up from 150 countries).

The Indian government has also widened the scope of the visa scheme to include short duration medical treatment and yoga courses, and casual business visits and conferences. Previously, these required separate medical/student/business visas.

The aim is to make getting an Indian visa easier, and to bring more business people and medical tourists into the country.

To facilitate this change, in April 2017, the "e-Tourist Visa" scheme became known as "e-Visa". Furthermore, it was divided into three categories:

e-Tourist Visa
e-Business Visa
e-Medical Visa

Two additional categories—e-Medical Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa—have since been added. Up to two e-Medical Attendant visas will be granted against one e-Medical Visa.

The visa categories can be clubbed together. However, e-Conference visas are only permitted to be clubbed with e-Tourist visas.

Be sure to research the different types of Indian visas .

Who is Eligible for an E-Visa?

Passport holders of the following 165 countries: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Island, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote D'lvoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger Republic, Niue Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Island, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City-Holy See, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

However, do note that if your parents or grandparents were born in or lived in Pakistan, you will be ineligible to get an e-Visa even if you're a citizen of the above countries. You will have to apply for a normal visa.

What is the Procedure for Obtaining an E-Visa?

Applications must be made online at this website, no less than four days and no more than 30 days before the date of travel (for a 30-day tourist e-visa). A sample form with screen shots can be downloaded here .

As well as entering you travel details, you will need to upload a photograph of yourself with a white background that meets the specifications listed on the website, and the photo page of your passport that shows your personal details. Your passport will need to be valid for at least six months. Additional documents may be required depending on the type of e-Visa required.

Following this, pay the fee online with your debit or credit card. You will receive an Application ID and the ETA will be sent to you via email within three to five days (often earlier). The status of your application can be checked here . Make sure it shows "GRANTED" before you travel.

You will need to have a copy of the ETA with you when you arrive in India, and present it at the immigration counter at the airport. An immigration officer will stamp your passport with your e-Visa for entry into India. Your biometric data will also be captured at this time.

You should have a return ticket and enough money to spend during your stay in India.

What are the Fees?

The visa fees depend on the nature of the reciprocal relationship between India and each country. Citizens of some countries can get visas free of cost. There are also differing fees for e-Tourists visas and other types of e-Visas. The details can be found in this e-Tourist Visa Fee Chart and Fee Chart for Other E-Visa Types .

Citizens of the following countries are entitled to free visas:

Argentina, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Niue Island, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uruguay and Vanuatu.

Citizens of all other countries, except Japan, now pay the same fees for e-Tourist visas. These are as follows:

One-month e-Tourist Visa (April to June): $10.
One-month e-Tourist Visa (remainder of the year) : $25
One-year e-Tourist Visa : $40.
Five-year e-Tourist Visa : $80.

Japanese citizens only pay $25 for one-year and five-year e-Tourist visas.

The fees for other types of e-Visas are as follows:

$100 Citizens of US, UK, Russia, Ukraine and Mozambique.
$80 : Citizens of the majority of countries including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
$25: Citizens of Japan, Singapore and Sri Lanka.

In addition to the visa fee, a bank charge of 2.5% of the fee must be paid.

How Long is the Visa Valid For?

The one-month e-Tourist Visa is valid for 30 days from the date of arrival in India, with two entries permitted. One-year and five-year e-Tourist visas are valid for 365 days from the date the ETA is granted, with multiple entries permitted.

E-Business visas are valid for one year from the date the ETA is granted, with multiple entries permitted.

E-Medical and e-Medical Attendant visas are valid for 60 days from the date of arrival in India. E-Conference visas are only valid for 30 days from the date of arrival. Three entries are permitted on e-Medical visas and e-Medical Attendant visas. Only one entry is permitted on e-Conference visas. The visas are non-extendable and non-convertible.

How Long Can You Stay in India?

It's important to note that although your e-Tourist Visa may be valid for one year or five years, this doesn't mean you can stay in India continuously for the whole time. The length of continuous stay must not be longer than 90 days—except for citizens of US, UK, Japan and Canada. Citizens of these countries can stay for up to 180 days at a time.

Citizens of all countries can stay in India for up to 180 days continuously on an e-Business visa.

Which Indian Entry Points Accept E-Visas?

You can now enter at the following 28 international airports in India : Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kochi, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi, and Vishakhapatnam.

You can also enter at the following five designated seaports: Kochi, Goa, Mangalore, Mumbai, Chennai.

In addition, separate immigration desks and help counters have been set up to assist medical tourists at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad airports.

Once you have the e-Visa, you can leave India (and return) through any immigration point.

How Often Can You Get an E-Visa?

You can apply as often as you want. The limit on the number of times in a calendar year has been removed.

Visiting Protected/Restricted Areas with Your E-Visa

The e-Visa is not valid for entry into areas such as Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India, by itself. You'll need to obtain a separate Protected Area Permit (PAP) or Inner Line Permit (ILP), depending on the requirements of the particular area. This can be done in India after you arrive, using your e-Visa. You don't need to hold a regular tourist visa to be able to apply for a PAP. Your travel or tour agent can take care of the arrangements for you. If you're planning on visiting Northeast India, you can read more about permit requirements here.

Need Help with Your Application?

Call +91-11-24300666 or email [email protected]

Important: Scams to be Aware of

When applying for your e-Visa, do be aware that a number of commercial websites have been created to look similar to the government of India's official website, and they claim to provide online visa services to tourists. These websites include but are not limited to:

e-visaindia.com
e-touristvisaindia.com
indianvisaonline.org.in

The websites do not belong to the government of India and they will charge you hefty service fees.

Expediting Your E-Visa

If you do need to get your e-Visa in a hurry, iVisa.com offers 24-hour and 2-day processing times. However, this comes at a price— $100 for 24-hours, and $65 for 2-days. Their standard fee for a 4-day processing time is $35. These fees are all additional to the e-Visa fee. The company is legitimate and reliable though.

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Updated: September 8, 2023

This article is a complete guide to obtaining India e-Visa as a tourist. You can learn everything about India e-Visa types, requirements, eligibility, documents needed, fee and application procedure.

India e-Visa is quite easy to apply. All you need is a photo, a scan of your passport ID page and a credit/debit card. It takes about 15 minutes to fill out the application and the processing takes about 72 hours.

India e-Visas are issued for tourism, business and medical purposes. The e-Visa for tourism is called e-Tourist Visa. In this article, we will focus on e-Tourist Visa and we will refer to it as simply India e-Visa.

Currently, about 166 nationalities are eligible to apply for India e-Visa online. Indian e-Visa can be double-entry or multiple-entry and can be valid from 30 days to 5 years.

Indian e-Visa is also sometimes unofficially referred to as “India visa online” or “online visa India”.

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Who is eligible to apply for India e-Visa?

The following 166 nationalities are eligible to apply for India e-Visa.

Afghanistan
Anguilla (British Territory)
Antigua and Barbuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cayman Island (British Territory)
Cook Islands
Cote d’Ivoire
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Liechtenstein
Marshall Islands
Montserrat (British Territory)
Netherlands
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
St Kitts and Nevis
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Switzerland
Timor-Leste
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands (British Territory)
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Vatican City

What is the validity of India e-Visa?

India e-Visas are valid for 30 days,1 year or 5 years. You can select the validity that works best for your purpose while filling out the e-Visa application.

To summarize, below are the various validity options available for Indian e-Visa.

How many days can you stay in India on e-Visa?

On a 30-day e-Visa, you can stay up to 30 days. On a 1-year or 5-year e-Visa, you can stay up to 90 days from the day of arrival.

Canada, Japan, UK and US nationals holding 1-year or 5-year e-Visas can stay up to 180 days on each visit.

Below is the summary of permitted stay for each of the available Indian e-Visas.

IMPORTANT Irrespective of nationality, the total stay in India on an e-Visa cannot be more than 180 days in a calendar year.

How many times can you enter India on e-Visa?

30-day e-Visas are double-entry visas. That means you can enter India on a 30-day e-Visa twice.

1-year and 5-year e-Visas are multiple entries, meaning you can enter India as many times as you want.

Keep in mind that your total stay in India cannot exceed 180 days in a given calendar year.

Below is the summary of various e-Visas and their permitted entries.

When can you enter India on e-Visa?

You can enter India anytime during the validity of your e-Visa. Depending on your nationality and e-Visa type, you will be given 30-day or 90-day entry (or 180-day entry if you are a Canada, Japan, UK or US national).

Even if you enter India on the last day of your visa validity, you will still be given 30 or 90 days of entry depending on the e-Visa type you hold.

When should you apply for India e-Visa?

For 1-year and 5-year e-Visas, you can apply up to 120 days in advance. For 30-day e-Visas, you can apply up to 30 days in advance.

The latest you can apply is 4 days. So if you have less than 4 days, your application will not be accepted.

Below is the summary of various e-Visas and the earliest or latest you can apply for those visas.

Which airports or land borders you can enter India from using e-Visa?

You can enter India on an e-Visa at the following 29 airports and 5 seaports. Details are below.

Airports (29)

Bhubaneshwar
Tiruchirapalli
Visakhapatnam

Seaports (5)

Land border (0).

Currently, e-Visa holders are NOT ALLOWED to enter India via land borders.

NOTE You cannot enter India via the land border using an e-Visa. But you can exit or depart from India from any airport, seaport or land border.

IMPORTANT It is NOT MANDATORY to enter India from the airport or seaport that you have mentioned in your e-Visa application. You CAN enter India from any of the above 29 airports or 5 seaports using your e-Visa.

What is the minimum passport validity required for India e-visa?

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your anticipated date of arrival in India. Add 6 months to your expected date of arrival in India to calculate the passport validity required for your e-Visa application.

Here is an example.

Say today is May 01, 2023
Your anticipated date of arrival in India is June 01, 2023
To apply for your e-Visa, your passport must be valid at least until December 01, 2023

What are the documents needed for India e-Visa?

The following documents are needed for India e-Visa.

Original passport
Photo must be in JPG/JPEG format only
Photo must be 2inch x 2inch in dimensions
Photo must be less than 1MB in size
Head must be centered with light background and no glasses
Scan must be in PDF format only
Scan must be larger than 10KB and smaller than 300KB
Your credit or debit card must support international transactions in non-home currency

What are the India e-Visa photo requirements?

You need one digital photo for your India e-Visa application. The digital photograph must meet the following specifications.

The photograph must be in JPG/JPEG format only
The photo must be less than 1MB in size

What is the current India e-Visa fee?

The visa fee for India e-Visa varies depending on the visa type and country. Below is the general fee structure for various tourist e-Visa types.

Irrespective of the tourist e-Visa type, there is no visa fee for Argentina, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Niue Island, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uruguay and Vanuatu. The visa fee for these countries is gratis.

What is the current India e-Visa processing time?

The India e-Visa processing time is 72 hours. In most cases, the applications are processed within 48 hours.

INDIA E-VISA APPLICATION PROCESS

How to apply for India e-Visa?

You can start your application process by filling out the online application on the India e-Visa portal . Make sure to keep all the required documents ready before starting the application.

Filling out the entire online application may take about 15 minutes. You can also save the partially filled application and come back to it at a later point in time.

If you haven’t, check out the step-by-step guide on applying for India e-Visa for details on how to complete the online application, track the status and receive your approved e-Visa.

RELATED: How to apply for India e-Visa in 2023: A step-by-step guide

Word of caution on India e-Visa fake websites

If you search on the internet, you will see that there are many Indian e-Visa websites posing as “official websites”. There is ONLY one Indian e-Visa OFFICIAL website. The rest are all fake. The OFFICIAL website is below.

India e-Visa OFFICIAL website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/

How to track India e-Visa application?

You can track your application status on the India e-Visa portal using your Application ID and passport number.

On the application status page, your application will have one of the below two statuses.

SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED: Your application is still in the process
GRANTED: Your India e-Visa is approved

How to receive the approved India e-Visa?

When your India e-Visa is approved, you will be notified via email that your e-Visa has been granted.

You can download your approved e-Visa from the India e-Visa portal using your Application ID and passport number.

On the application status page, click on the “Print Status” button to download your approved e-Visa.

You must print and carry your approved Inda e-Visa PDF when you travel. You can also download it as a PDF on your phone and show it to the airline staff or India immigration officer on your arrival.

Is there a priority service for India e-Visa?

Unfortunately, there is no priority visa processing. The e-Visa process takes up to 72 hours. If you haven’t received your visa result even after 72 hours, you must contact the India e-Visa department at their email or phone listed below.

How to contact India e-Visa customer service?

In case of questions on your visa status, you can contact the e-Visa department at their email and phone numbers.

EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: +91 11 24300666

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1. Service of e-Visa involves a completely online application for which no facilitation is required by any intermediary/agent etc. Applicants are also advised to be careful of fraudulent websites offering e-visa services for India and only use the Government of India portal which is https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html .

It may be noted that Consulate does not process e-visas and any inquiries in this regard will need to be made directly on the e-visa portal.

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2. International travelers whose sole objective for visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives, attending a short term yoga programme, medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine, business purpose, as attendant to e-Medical visa holder, attending a conference/ seminar/ workshop organized by a Ministry or Department of the Government of India, State Governments or UT Administrations etc. & their subordinate/ attached organizations & PSUs and no other purpose/activity, can apply for e-Visa.

3. e-Visa has 7 sub-categories viz. e-Tourist Visa (for 30 days/01 year/ 05 years), e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa, e-Ayush Visa, e-Ayush Attendant visa and e-Conference Visa . A foreigner (other than those applying for e-Conference Visa) will be allowed to club activities permitted under these categories. Foreigners applying for e-Conference visa will be permitted to club the activities permitted under e-Tourist visa only (validity co-terminus with e-Conference Visa only i.e. 30 days). Only two e-Medical Attendant Visas will be granted against one e- Medical Visa.

4. For e-Tourist and e-Business visa, Applicants may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival.

6. Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo page of Passport containing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiry date etc are to be uploaded mandatory by the applicant. Additionally one more document depending upon the e-Visa type would also be required to be uploaded. The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded documents and photograph are not clear / as per specification.

7. The revised fee structure for e-Tourist visa is as under:-

3. e-Visa has 5 sub-categories viz. e-Tourist Visa (for 30 days/01 year/ 05 years), e-Business Visa , e-Medical Visa , e-Medical Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa . A foreigner (other than those applying for e-Conference Visa) will be allowed to club activities permitted under these categories. Foreigners applying for e-Conference visa will be permitted to club the activities permitted under e-Tourist visa only (validity co-terminus with e-Conference Visa only i.e. 30 days). Only two e-Medical Attendant Visas will be granted against one e- Medical Visa.

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The Government of India has decided, with immediate effect, to restore valid long duration (10 years) regular (paper) tourist visas for the nationals of USA. Fresh issue of regular (paper) long-duration (10 years) tourist visas has also been restored for nationals of USA.

E-Tourist visas under the three options (one month, one year and five year) which remained suspended since March 2020, shall stand restored for nationals of 156 countries. Applications for fresh e-tourist visas for eligible nationalities can also be made at the Indian E-Visa Portal [ https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html ]

The current scheme of regular tourist visa/e-visa (single entry of 30 days duration) on gratis basis will be discontinued w.e.f. 1 st April 2022.

Application for fresh tourist visa can be made as per following procedure:

E visa: Eligible foreign nationals can apply for e-tourist visa at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html . [The applicant may note that the Embassy does not process e-visas and any enquiries in this regard will need to be made directly on the e-visa portal].

Regular (Paper) Tourist visa: Application for regular (paper) tourist visa from Embassy / Consulate in USA can be submitted by following the link: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind

Foreign nationals on tourist/e-tourist visas would be permitted to enter India only through designated Sea Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) or Airport ICPs by flights, including those under the Vande Bharat Mission or ‘air bubble’ scheme or by any flights as allowed by Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation. In no case, the foreign nationals will be allowed to enter through land border or riverine routes on Tourist visa/E-Tourist visa.

Applicants are also advised to go through the guidelines for international travel to India available at: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/GuidelinesforInternationalarrivalsupdatedon10thFebruary2022.pdf .

28 March 2022

The current scheme of regular tourist visa/e-visa (one month stay only) on gratis basis will also continue.

15 March, 2022

The Government of India has decided to issue fresh tourist visas with effect from 15 October, 2021 for group tourism and from 15 November, 2021 for individual travel. In this context, the following may be noted:

All foreign nationals intending to visit India for tourism will be allowed to enter India on e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa through chartered flights (for group tourism only) with effect from 15 October, 2021.
All foreign nationals intending to visit India for individual tourism purposes will be permitted to enter India on e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa with effect from 15 November, 2021. Such travel will be allowed through Vande Bharat Mission, Air Bubble Scheme or by any scheduled/non-scheduled commercial flight allowed by the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Foreign nationals will not be allowed to enter India through land routes on e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa.
A Single Entry e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa valid for a stay of up to 30 days will be issued, which will have to be utilized within a period of 120 days from the date of issue . This visa will be issued on a gratis basis for a limited time once to each applicant. However, VFS service charge and payments on account of value-added services like courier, etc. will need to be made.
It may be noted that existing valid e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa issued before 6 October, 2021 will continue to remain suspended and travel on such visas is not permitted.
The process of obtaining e-Tourist Visa/Regular Tourist Visa may be accessed at the following links:
e-Tourist Visa - https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html . The applicant may note that the Embassy does not process e-visas and any enquiries in this regard will need to be made directly on the e-visa portal.
Regular Tourist Visa through VFS Global with effect from 13 December, 2021 (12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time) - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind
Applicants are also advised to go through the guidelines for international travel to India available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/GuidelinesforInternationalarrivalsdated30thNovember2021.pdf

Advisory on Tourist Visas

A Single Entry e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa valid for a stay of up to 30 days will be issued, which will have to be utilized within a period of 120 days from the date of issue . This visa will be issued on a gratis basis for a limited time once to each applicant.
e-Tourist Visa - https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html . The applicant may note that the Embassy does not process e-visas and any enquiries in this regard will need to be made directly on the e-visa portal.
Regular Tourist Visa through the Embassy of India – https://www.indianembassyusa.gov.in/extra?id=88
Applicants are also advised to go through the guidelines for international travel to India available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Guidelinesforinternationalarrivals17022021.pdf .

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To make travel to India trouble-free and unforgettable for foreign tourists, the Government of India launched e-Tourist Visa scheme - External Website that opens in a new window on November 27, 2014 to 43 countries from nine designated Indian Airports. The Government extended this Scheme to the citizens of Guyana and Sri Lanka in January, 2015 and April, 2015, respectively. The e-Tourist Visa facility - External Website that opens in a new window was extended to the nationals of 31 countries in May, 2015. With more addition, the total number of countries under the scheme is 76. The scheme will be extended to more countries in a phased manner. The Government is aiming to extend this scheme to 150 countries to encourage and promote tourism in India.

e-Tourist Visa Facility - External Website that opens in a new window is currently available for holders of passport of following countries; Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Island, Chile, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Republic of Macedonia, Russia, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Vanuatu, Vatican City-Holy See, Vietnam.

e-Tourist Visa Application

Apply online
Pay visa fee online
Receive eTV Online
Check visa status online
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e-Tourist Visa Scheme

Apply online - External Website that opens in a new window

Upload Photo and Passport Page

Pay visa fee online - External Website that opens in a new window

Using Credit / Debit card

Receive eTV Online - External Website that opens in a new window

eTV Will be sent to your e-mail

Check visa status online - External Website that opens in a new window

Visa Status Enquiry can be used to know Visa Status, Payment Status and to Print e-Tourist Visa.

Fly To India - External Website that opens in a new window

Print eTV and carry at the time of travel

International Travellers whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives, short duration medical treatment or casual business visit.
Passport should have at least six months validity from the date of arrival in India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.
International Travellers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
International Travellers having Pakistani Passport or Pakistani origin may please apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders.
Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.
Not available to International Travel Document holders.

The documents required for e-Tourist Visa (eTV)

Format -PDF
Size : Minimum 10 KB ,Maximum 300 KB

The digital photograph to be uploaded along with the Visa application should meet the following requirements:

Format - JPEG
Size: a. Minimum 10 KB b. Maximum 1 MB
The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
Photo should present Full face, front view, eyes open.
Center head within frame and present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
Background should be plain light colored or white background.
No shadows on the face or on the background.
Without borders

Applicants of the eligible countries may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival with a window of 30 days. Example: If you are applying on 1st Sept. then applicant can select arrival date from 5th Sept. to 4th Oct.
Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo page of Passport containing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiry date etc. to be uploaded by the applicant. The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded document and photograph are not clear/as per specification.
e-Tourist Visa (eTV) - External Website that opens in a new window fee is US$ 60/- per passenger excluding interchange charge for credit/debit cards. The fee must be paid at least 4 days before the expected date of travel filled by you otherwise application will not be processed.
eTV - External Website that opens in a new window fee once submitted is non-refundable as the fee is for processing of the application and is not dependent on either Grant or Rejection of VISA.
Applicant should carry a copy of eTV - External Website that opens in a new window along with him/her at the time of travel.
Biometric details of the applicant will be mandatorily captured at Immigration on arrival in India.
The validity of visa will be 30 days from the date of arrival in India.
eTV - External Website that opens in a new window is valid for entry through 9 designated Airports i.e. Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai & Trivandrum. However, the foreigner can take exit from any of the authorized Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) in India.
This facility is in addition to the existing Visa services.
eTV - External Website that opens in a new window is allowed for a maximum of two visits in a calendar year.
eTV - External Website that opens in a new window once issued on arrival is Only single entry, non-extendable, non-convertible & not valid for visiting Protected/Restricted and Cantonment Areas.
Applicants can track the status of their application online by clicking visa status.
Please be careful while making payment of the eTV - External Website that opens in a new window fee. If the number of unsuccessful attempts is more than three (03), then the application id would be blocked and the applicant would be required to apply afresh by filling the application form again and regenerating a new application id.
Before re-applying, the applicants are requested to wait for 4 hours for payment status updating, after final submission of the application form and payment of the fee. The payment status updating may take up to 4 hours.
Nationals of Yellow Fever affected countries must carry YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD at the time of arrival in India, otherwise they may be quarantined for 6 days upon arrival in India. Please visit the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare's latest guidelines regarding yellow fever countries - External Website that opens in a new window .
For any assistance call 24x7 Visa support center at +91-11-24300666 or send email to indiatvoa[at]gov[dot]in

Useful Related Links

Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Tourism
Bureau of Immigration
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Authorized Portal for Visa Application to India Indianvisaonline.gov.in

All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport with a valid visa from an Indian Mission/Post or eVisa (Limited Categories) from Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Visa on Arrival for the nationals of Japan, South Korea and UAE (only for such UAE nationals who had earlier obtained e-Visa or regular/paper visa for India) Available at selected Airports

Advisory: Government of India has not authorized any agent or intermediary to charge any fee for facilitation of emergency / express Visa/eVisa. For travel to India a regular/eVisa along with passport is mandatory. Only categories exempted under bilateral arrangments may not need a visa. For persons of Indian origin (all categories), OCI card is mandatory.

e-Visa - Only Ordinary Passport holders may apply for eVisa application online. Select Visa Service as G20 eConference Visa and purpose as "To Attend G20 Conference/Meeting" .

Regular Visa - Diplomatic/Official/Ordinary Passport holders may fill online application and submit at concerned Indian Embassy/Mission in their country. Select Visa Service as Conference Visa and purpose as "To Attend G20 Conference/Meeting" .

How To Apply & Get An Indian e-Visa Online

India has some amazing architecture and natural sights, with famous landmarks like the Taj Mahal in Agra, and snow capped mountains in the Himalayas.

Most nationalities (except for Bhutanese and Nepali citizens) will need a visa to visit India, which is given in the form of an electronic Indian visa (eVisa) since November 2014.

This guide explains everything about how to get an Indian tourist visa using the e-Visa India website! I wrote it in 2019 and last updated it in 2024.

I went through this process as a tourist, but the process on the e-Visa India website is very similar for the other visa categories as well.

What Is The India eVisa?

The Indian e-Visa is for visitors coming to India on a short term trip for sightseeing, visiting friends or relatives, short term medical treatment or casual business related things.

The 5 eVisa types are as follows: e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant, or e-Conference.

The eVisa is valid for 30 days, 1 year, or 5 years from the date of your arrival in India, and it’s a double entry visa (for e-Tourist or e-Business), single entry visa (e-Conference), or triple entry visa (e-Medical). It’s non-extendable and non-convertible.

You can apply and pay online anywhere from 4 to 120 days in advance of your date of arrival in India, but no later than 4 days prior to arrival, otherwise the application will not be processed.

The eVisa is valid for entry through 26 designated airports and 5 seaports in India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, and Goa. The full list of airports and seaports permitted for the India eVisa can be found here (click the Instructions For Applicant link on the left side).

Who Is The eVisa Available To?

The eVisa is available to US citizens and those of 170+ other places , and the fee depends on your country/territory.

The current fee for American citizens and other countries can be found in their full list of fees by country on the website .

An additional bank transaction charge of 2.5% may be applicable on the eVisa India online website.

The visa fee is non-refundable, even if for some reason your application is rejected.

How Can I Get The India eVisa?

The visa process may sound complicated, but don’t worry, it’s actually pretty simple! Here it is broken down in 4 short steps:

1. Apply Online. You will need to submit an application with a personal photo and passport page.
2. Pay Visa Fee. Credit or debit cards (or Paypal) are accepted for online payment.
3. Receive e-Visa. The visa will be sent to you by email.
4. Visit India. You will need to print the India eVisa and carry it with you at the time of travel.

Before You Apply For The Indian e-Visa

It’s important to fill out your visa application completely and accurately, otherwise it may be rejected.

Before applying on the eVisa India website, make sure of the following:

Passport Validity. Your passport should have >6 months validity
Visa Pages. Your passport should have at least 2 blank visa pages for stamping
Sufficient Funds. You should have enough money for your stay in India (this is rarely questioned), and also a return ticket or onward ticket.

You will also need to have the following items on your computer:

Personal Photo. This should be a recent, clear photo of your face with a white background. JPEG format is required.
Passport Photo. This should be your main passport page with your name, date of birth, nationality, etc. PDF format is required. If you need help changing your passport image to a PDF, you can use the following website: https://smallpdf.com .

Note: If you’re applying for an e-Business or e-Medical visa, in addition to the above you will also need a copy of the business card (for the e-Business visa) or a copy of the letter from the hospital concerned in India on its letterhead (for the e-Medical visa).

How To Apply For The India eVisa (Indian Tourist Visa)

When you’re ready to proceed, you can begin your visa application at the Indian government’s official eVisa website:

https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

THIS IS IMPORTANT. There are other websites circulating on the internet that mimic this one or pretend to grant speedy visas, but those are often scams and they will take your money. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER WEBSITE.

I’ve provided some photos below as EXAMPLES to guide you through the application, but these are not from my actual eVisa submission. In other words, the addresses and other data I used in the images below are only examples. With that said, the pages you see in your visa application will resemble the ones shown in these images.

If anything has changed in the application process since this guide was written, please let me know in the comments at the bottom of this page and I will update the guide ASAP. I will do my best to keep this entire page up to date.

To begin your visa application, click the button circled in red that says Apply here for e-visa .

Visa Application Page 1

E-visa application.

Passport Type*: Select Ordinary Passport Nationality*: Select your country from the dropdown list Port Of Arrival*: Select the airport you will be flying into Date Of Birth*: Email ID*: Re-enter Email ID*: Expected Date Of Arrival*: Visa Service*: Select from the list, and then choose an activity that best fits your trip to India Please Enter Above Text*: Enter the captcha code given

(Items above marked with * are required.)

India e-Visa online application guide and steps on page 1

Page 1 of the Indian visa online application on the eVisa India website. Very straightforward.

After selecting continue, if you’re applying for the Indian tourist visa (e-Tourist), then a small message will appear: “The following documents are required to be submitted. 1) Photograph. 2) Passport.” Select OK.

(For some reason the photo dimensions here state 2″ x 2″ but when you come to the actual uploader, the correct minimum dimensions will be 350 x 350 pixels. You’ll use the latter. Side note: separate messages may appear for Business/Medical eVisa applications.)

India eVisa application guide and steps on page 1

You can ignore this message on the Indian visa application and click OK.

You have now arrived at the second page of the Indian visa online application form. It’s a good idea to write down the Temporary Application ID because it will be required if you have issues or need to come back to your application later.

Visa Application Page 2

Applicant details form.

Surname: Exactly as in your passport Given Name*: Exactly as in your passport Have You Ever Changed Your Name?* If yes, click the box and give details Gender*: Date Of Birth: Automatically filled in Town/City Of Birth*: Country Of Birth*: Citizenship/National ID No*: If not applicable, type NA Religion*: Visible Identification Marks*: List any tattoos if you have them, otherwise put NONE Education*: Nationality: Automatically filled in Did You Acquire Nationality By Birth Or By Naturalization?* Select yours Have You Lived For At Least Two Years In The Country Where You Are Applying Visa?* Select yes or no

Passport Details

Passport Number*: Place Of Issue*: Whatever nationality is on your passport Date Of Issue*: Date Of Expiry*: Any Other Valid Passport/Identity Certificate (IC) Held?* Yes or no. If yes, give details

India eVisa application guide and steps on page 2

Page 2 of the e-Visa India application form. Personal identification details.

Visa Application Page 3

Applicant’s address details.

House No./Street*: Village/Town/City*: Country*: State/Province/District*: Postal/ZIP Code*: Phone No.*: One phone number is required Mobile No.: Email Address: Automatically filled in Click Here For Same Address*: Click here if your permanent address is the same address as above, and then it will be applied.

India eVisa application guide and steps on page 3

Page 3 of the Indian visa online. Personal address details.

Visa Application Page 3 (continued)

Father’s details.

Name*: Nationality*: Previous Nationality: Leave blank if it never changed. Place Of Birth*: Use the state/province/district of birth if you don’t know the town/city Country Of Birth*:

Mother’s Details

Name*: Nationality*: Previous Nationality: Leave blank if it never changed. Place Of Birth*: Use the state/province/district of birth if you don’t know the town/city Country Of Birth*:

Applicant’s Marital Status: Select whether you’re single or married. If married (or separated but not divorced), enter your spouse’s details. If divorced, just select single. Were Your Parents/Grandparents (Paternal/Maternal) Pakistan Nationals Or Belong To Pakistan Held Area? Select yes or no

Profession / Occupation Details Of Applicant

Present Occupation*: Select your occupation from the dropdown list. If it’s something else, select ‘Others’ and then enter it. The image below gives an example. Employer Name/Business*: Designation: Address*: Phone: Past Occupation, If Any: Are/Were You In A Military/Semi-Military/Police/Security Organization?* Select yes or no. If yes, a dropdown will appear asking for the following: Organisation, Designation, Rank and Place Of Posting.

Page 3 (continued). Family and occupation details for the Indian visa online.

Visa Application Page 4

Details of visa sought.

Type Of Visa: Automatically filled in Visa Service: Automatically filled in Places To Be Visited*: Enter any cities or areas (e.g. Delhi) you will be visiting in India Places To Be Visited Line 2: Duration Of Visa: Automatically filled in No. Of Entries: Automatically filled in Port Of Arrival In India: Automatically filled in Expected Port Of Exit From India*: Select the correct airport from the dropdown

Previous Visa/Currently Valid Visa Details

Have You Ever Visited India Before?* Select yes or no. If yes, enter the name and address of the place you stayed previously. Cities In India Visited*: Enter details from previous visits Last Indian Visa No/Currently Valid Indian Visa*: If your previous visit was with an eVisa, the number will be written on the stamp given in passport. If you don’t know the number, type unknown. Type Of Visa*: Tourist Place Of Issue*: United States (if it was a regular visa). Enter the airport name in India if it was an eVisa. Date Of Issue*: The date it was issued. For an eVisa, you can use the date of entry from the stamp on your passport, or possibly in your email. Has Permission To Visit Or To Extend Stay In India Previously Been Refused?* Select yes or no. Hopefully the answer is no

Other Information

Countries Visited In Last 10 Years: List any countries you’ve recently visited. I didn’t have room to list all of them, so I included a partial list. This field is not mandatory.

SAARC Country Visit Details

Have You Visited SAARC Countries (Except Your Own Country) During Last 3 Years?*: The list of SAARC countries can be found in the dropdown list.

India eVisa application guide and steps on page 4

Page 4 of the eVisa application. Your travel details.

Visa Application Page 4 (continued)

Reference Name In India*: Your accommodation details will work Address*: For a hotel this can usually be found on Google Maps or the listing at Booking.com or Agoda.com Phone*: For a hotel this can usually be found on their website or on Google Maps Reference Name In Home Country*: A relative or friend will work Address*: Phone*:

Page 4 (continued). Travel and reference details.

Visa Application Page 5

Additional question details.

Have You Ever Been Arrested/Prosecuted/Convicted By Court Of Law Of Any Country?* Yes or no
Have You Ever Been Refused Entry/Deported By Any Country Including India?* Yes or no
Have You Ever Been Engaged In Human Trafficking / Drug Trafficking / Child Abuse / Crime Against Women / Economic Offense / Financial Fraud?* Yes or no
Have You Ever Been Engaged In Cyber Crime / Terrorist Activities / Sabotage / Espionage / Genocide / Political Killing / Other Act Of Violence?* Yes or no
Have You Ever By Any Means Or Medium, Expressed Views That Justify Or Glorify Terrorist Violence Or That May Encourage Others To Terrorist Acts Or Other Serious Criminal Acts?* Yes or no
Have You Sought Asylum (Political Or Otherwise) In Any Country?* Yes or no

Application guide and steps on page 5 for Indian visa online

Page 5 of the Indian visa online application. Background questions.

Visa Application Page 6

Upload photograph.

At this point you will be asked to upload a personal photo.

If you need to come back and do this later, you can save and exit the application (but make sure to write down the Temporary Application ID because it will be required if you want to reuse your application later).

The photo format will need to be JPEG, with a minimum size of 10 KB and a maximum size of 1 MB. Minimum dimensions are 350 pixels wide x 350 pixels high. The personal photo needs to be recent and front facing, with a white background.

The picture needs to be a clear photo of your face. You can get these done at places like Walgreens, for example. Unfortunately you cannot crop your passport photo to use for this, it needs to be a separate photo.

It’s important to follow all of these specifications and rules, otherwise your eVisa India application may be rejected. Click choose file and navigate to the photo you want to choose; then click upload photo .

After uploading the photo, you’re given an opportunity to crop the photo or upload it again if you’d like.

Application guide and steps on page 6 for Indian visa online

Page 6 of the Indian visa online guide. Upload your personal photo.

Visa Application Page 7

Upload passport.

Next, you will be asked to upload a copy of your passport page.

This should be the photo page with personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiration date, etc. It should match the passport details entered in your eVisa application.

The file should be in PDF format with a minimum size of 10 KB and a maximum size of 300 KB. If you need help changing your passport file from an image to a PDF, you can use the following website: https://smallpdf.com .

Again, it’s important to follow all of the specifications and rules, otherwise your eVisa application may be rejected. Click choose file and navigate to the PDF file you want to choose; then click upload document .

Application guide and steps on page 7 for Indian visa

Page 7 of the Indian visa online guide. Upload your passport.

Verification & Payment

After submitting your passport upload, the next page will ask you to confirm ALL of the previous details from your Indian e-Visa application.

Look these over thoroughly to make sure you entered everything correctly, because this will be your last chance to edit anything. Once you verify and continue, you will be brought to the visa payment page.

At this point, you can pay for the visa now or later. Follow the instructions on the page for either option. You should also write down the visa Application ID so you can access the application again.

You can pay with international credit or debit cards, or you can make your visa payment with Paypal. I used Paypal and I would recommend this. It was easy to process.

If you don’t have a Paypal account, then the next best option is probably using your card via the Axis option.

After submission and payment, you will get an email from the Indian government saying that your Indian visa online application was submitted successfully and will take 72 hours for processing.

Generally you will hear back in much quicker time; in my case the Indian visa application was processed and granted in under 24 hours.

You MUST print the email you receive containing the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and present it to the immigration officer when you arrive in India. I would recommend printing and bringing at least two copies.

The government of India emphasizes that you should also track your application and make sure that the status says granted on the official eVisa India website ( same link as above ) before making your journey to India.

What If My India Visa Is Rejected?

If your India visa is rejected, don’t worry. You can apply again, and there’s no minimum amount of time you have to wait before re-applying for a visa. If the online system allows you to re-apply, then you can go ahead and do it when you’re ready.

However, it’s important to find out why you were rejected so you can fix it in your next application. Unfortunately a reason is not always given, but generally the most common reasons for India visas being rejected are simple errors like typos, wrong dates, or wrong photo specifications.

When reapplying, you’ll be faced with this question: “Has permission to visit or to extend stay in India previously been refused?”

How you answer this question will depend on why you were rejected in your first application. If it was a simple clerical error like a wrong date or wrong photo specifications, then I would answer no, because you weren’t actually refused a visa for visiting India due to being ineligible for some reason, you only made a minor mistake in the submission process that can easily be corrected.

Good luck and happy travels!

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E Tourist Visa

The Indian e-Tourist Visa is an electronic travel authorization designed for visitors wishing to explore India for tourism purposes. This includes activities like sightseeing, visiting friends and family, or participating in short-term yoga programs. It is available to travelers from eligible countries, offering them a convenient gateway to experience the rich cultural heritage of India.

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Indian e-tourist visa eligibility:

Passport holder from an eligible country
Passport with a minimum 2 blank pages and validity of at least six months from the date of arrival in India

e-Tourist Visa options

The e-tourist visa is valid for either 30 days, 1 year or 5 years depending on the option you choose:

1. 30 day Indian e-tourist Visa

• Visa is valid for 30 days. • Can apply for the visa up to 30 days, but no later than 4 days of your intended arrival date. • 30 days visa period starts from date of arrival. • Visa is valid for 30 days with double entry.

2. 1-year Indian e-tourist Visa

• Visa is valid for 365 days. • Can apply up to 120 days but no later than 4 days of your intended arrival date. • 365-day visa length starts from date visa is granted. • Visa is valid for 365 days with multiple entry.

3. 5 Year Indian e-tourist Visa

• Visa is valid for 5 years. • Can apply up to 120 days but no later than 4 days of your intended arrival in India. • 5-year visa length from date visa is granted. • Visa is valid for 5 years with multiple entry.

our step-by-step application process.

Apply on our website: Register on our platform by selecting either the online application (English only) or the handwritten application (All Languages) Please message, call or whatsapp if you need more details for the handwritten and translation services we offer. making it even easier for you to apply for your Indian e-Visa.

Complete the Application Form: Fill out the online application form (try to be as accurate as possible to avoid delays), if you prefer the handwritten form , try to make sure the writing is readable and in block letters.

Upload Required Documents: Submit clear copies of your passport and a recent photograph. (photo can be taken by phone), and your handwritten application (if you chose this option)

Make Payment: Pay the visa processing fee securely through our website. We offer transparent pricing with no hidden costs, which includes government charges and our expert assistance. (Please be aware that payment for handwritten application will be taken after you register)

Receive Visa Confirmation: Once your application is processed, you’ll receive your e-Tourist Visa via email.

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Indian tourist visa prices (non-english languages), indian tourist e-visa faqs, can i extend my e-tourist visa once in india.

A: No, the e-Tourist Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible. Ensure your travel plans align with the visa’s validity and stay duration.

Q: Can I enter India through any port of entry with an e-Tourist Visa?

A: The e-Tourist Visa is valid for entry through designated airports and seaports. Please check the latest information on authorized ports of entry before your travel.

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Applying for your E Visa for India

Planning a trip to India can be an exciting and overwhelming process – but thankfully getting your Indian visa is not nearly as stressful as it used to be.

There are two types of visa for India – the regular sticker/paper visa that needs to be obtained in person, or, the E-visa. In this guide I’ll cover the ins and outs of getting an Indian E visa for tourism to India. There is no visa on arrival in India for the vast majority of nationalities.

The easiest way to apply for your Indian tourist visa is online, and from repeated personal experience, I’ve found the process to be simple, quick and relatively pain-free. You can forget about any visions of long queues at embassies – if you go the electronic visa for India route at least!

However, there are some important things to know when it comes to getting your e tourist visa India application submitted and accepted on time. In my India travel planning Facebook group , I see frequent questions about how to fill into the fields on the form correctly and when the right time is to apply for your tourist visa to India – I’ll cover all of these below, as well as troubleshooting some of the common issues.

Disclaimer: Soul Travel India are not visa agents and do not offer visa advice. This guide is solely to provide practical help with the filling E-visa forms based on my own personal experiences. Information relating to visas can change quickly; please validate with official sources such as your country’s government travel advice for India.

India Tourist Visa Update (March 2022)

In March 2020, all visas for foreigners travelling to India were suspended and an international flight ban was imposed in response to the pandemic. As of March 2022 , all tourism visas are being issued again, and previously issued multi-year tourist visas have been reinstated .

Once again, nationals of 156 countries are eligible to apply for tourism e-visas to India of up to 5 years (or 10 years for USA & Japan nationals), although unfortunately passport holders of the UK & Canada are still not eligible for E-visas to India for other reasons.

Where to Apply for your Visa for Visiting India

Option 1: The official India E Visa website is here: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/

I suggest you use this service. Unfortunately there are many agencies who try to make their websites look like the official Indian E-visa website but are not, and will charge you fees for processing your application and/or turn out to be less than reputable. Double-check the website you are landing on and ensure it ends with .gov.in.

Option 2: While I have personally never had problems using the above official Indian website, unfortunately many readers have had issues with it not loading, crashing, or not functioning as expected. If you can’t get the website to work, or you don’t want the hassle, an alternative is to use IVISA who are a reputable visa agency and offer a great service with visas for India. They charge a small handling fee, which you can get a 5% discount on when using this link to place your order .

What Types of India E Tourist Visa are there?

Unfortunately, E-visas are still not being issued to UK & Canada passport holders. UK & Canadian nationals need to apply for a paper/sticker visa via your Indian consulate – allow PLENTY of time for this process.

To check which counties can avail from the India E-visa option, you can find the full list here .

30 day E-visa (note that it’s 30 days not a calendar month!). Allows one single entry to India.
1 Year E-visa (allows multiple entries to India)
5 Year E-visa (allows multiple entries to India)
10 Year E-visa (US & Japan nationals only, allows multiple entries to India)

If you choose one of the longer visas to India, you will still be restricted as to how long you can stay in India at one time. For most nationalities stays are restricted to 90 days, after which you’ll need to leave (you can come back later). For USA & Japan citizens, the maximum stay in India is 180 days at any one time.

Please note that some activities in India will require other types of visa than tourist. If you are volunteering, you will need a volunteer visa (which is not available as an E-visa). If you are travelling to India for business or are attending a conference, you should apply for an e-Business visa (available via the same portal). If you are attending an Ayurvedic retreat or coming to India for health treatments, you need to apply for a Medical visa instead (available as an E-visa via the same portal) and you will need to contact your retreat / doctor / hospital for a letter of invitation.

How Much is a Visa to India?

This depends on your country of nationality and the length and type of e tourist India visa you’re applying for.

You can find the table of prices for all tourist e-visas to India here . Prices are quoted in USD and there is a ~2.5% payment fee charged in addition to this fee.

At time of writing a 30 day India visa from USA cost $25 USD and a 5 year tourist Indian visa for USA citizens was $80 USD.

When Should I Apply for My India E Tourist Visa?

The best time to apply for your e-visa is usually 1-2 weeks ahead of your trip, so you’ll need to have booked your flights and most of your trip before you apply your visa. This can feel confusing (especially when instructions say not to book flights before hand), but unfortunately it’s the way things are currently set up. I don’t recommend waiting until your visa is issued to book flights, as these can get expensive at the last minute. You can read my general tips for planning your first trip to India here .

The only exception to this is if you have Pakistani parents or Grandparents (on either side) – this question is asked specifically in the Visa application form and can result in visa applications taking longer as additional background checks are performed. If you have Pakistani Parents or Grand Parents please factor additional time into your visa application.

Please note that – with the exception of the 30 day e-visa , which starts on your arrival in India, Indian e-visas start on the “grant” date, not the date of your landing in India. So, if you have a 1 year e-visa that’s granted on 1st July, your 1 year will start from 1st July, even if you enter India on 1st September.

Visa applications are processed within 72 hours of submission, my personal experience is that I’ve always had my visa returned the next day or day after.

Applying for a Visa to India – Step by Step

This guide assumes you are applying for a visa for India using the government website above. (If you are using IVISA, you can relax and they’ll let you know everything they need form you.)

You can find a sample visa application form here , and there’s also a list of general instructions here .

When logging on to indianvisaonline.gov.in, you’ll want to select the button for E-visas in the bottom centre of the screen:

On the next screen, you’ll want to select the button “apply here for e-visa” on the bottom left:

From here, your application form will open up and you will be directed to enter your nationality, select the type of visa you are applying for (e-tourist visa), your expected date of arrival in India.

Type of passport – Select Ordinary unless you are travelling on a diplomatic or other special type of passport.

Once you press ‘continue’, you’ll be given a “temporary application number” which is shown at the top of the screen. Please note this down or take a screenshot , as you’ll need it if you want to save and come back to your application later at any point.

On the next page, proceed to fill in your details. This is all self explanatory.

For Visible Identification Marks – you can put any birthmarks, easily visible tattoos or any other marks you have visibly should you wish, or else simply type NA

On the next page, continue to fill in the details requested, again this is mostly self-explanatory.

On the following page, you will be asked to enter your expected itinerary in India, as well as details of previous visits to India. There are a few things to note:

Places to be visited – List the main places on your India itinerary (cities). It doesn’t have to mention every stop off. If you are backpacking and don’t have a fixed itinerary, enter some places you are likely to visit.
Expected Port of Exit from India – This doesn’t commit you to leaving via a specific airport, however please note that immigration officials may ask you for proof of your onward travel out of the country (ie an onward flight confirmation).
Previous visits to India – If you’ve visited India before, you’ll need to provide the address of (one of) your hotels, list some of the main cities you visited and provide your previous India visa number.

Continue down the page.

You’ll need to enter more information about your travel history and your ‘references’.

Enter countries you have been to in the last 10 years . I generally start with the ones with stamps in my passport. If you’re a frequent traveller you may run out of space, the maximum number of countries is about 10.
References – the first one is your hotel or accommodation which you must have booked prior to arrival in India . Put the hotel’s name, address and phone number, and carry a printed hotel confirmation with you when you travel in case immigration ask to see it. The second one is an emergency contact in your home country.

The following page has simple yes/no questions that ask you to confirm you have not been deported from India or any other country, have not been involved in terrorism, etc etc.

After that, you will reach the final section of the application, where you need to upload your photo you have taken (digital copy, no printed passport photo is needed) and a scan of the photo page of your passport. The specifications are as follows:

Photo : Must be JPEG format, recommended size 350 x 350 pixels. Maximum size 1MB. If you have trouble making your photo small enough to meet the size requirements, on a Mac computer you can resize it in preview, or else use a free website such as Image resizer . When you upload your photo you’ll be directed to crop it to size – make sure all of your face remains visible.
Passport Photo Page : Must be in PDF format (not JPEG) between 10KB – 300KB in size. This must be the passport you applied with and you must travel with this passport. If you have a JPEG (photo) file, convert it into a PDF using ‘save as PDF’ on rightclick, or else a free online converter such as this one .

You’re almost there!

The final steps of the India E tourist visa application process are to verify your application – you’ll see a summary screen, do a check to make sure all your details you’ve entered are correct.

On pressing submit, you will see a popup telling you your visa application ID – note this down – and it’ll also tell you what the visa fee to be paid is.

The final stage is to pay for your India evisa. The easiest way to pay via international card is via Paypal – select this option from the payment gateway. You’ll then be directed to an SBI payment gateway where you can select card or Paypal on the left hand side. Select ‘Paypal’ and proceed as with any Paypal payment.

I recommend taking a screenshot of your payment confirmation, and please note that it can take a few hours for the payment to go through / get updated in the visa system.

You should receive an email confirmation of your visa application, payment and then, within 72 hours an email about the status of your evisa application.

When granted (approved) you will receive an ETA which authorizes you to travel to India. Print this off for your journey to India, and on arrival proceed to the ‘E-visa’ gates to receive your E-visa stamp in your passport.

Happy travels!

Electronic Visa Application for India Frequently Asked Questions

What is the india e tourist visa processing time.

Generally, it’s 72 hours. All my applications have been granted within around 24 hours but it just depends on how busy they are. You’ll want to allow more time than 72 hours when applying to be on the safe side.

Is India Issuing Tourist Visas Again?

Yes! As per the announcement in March 2022, India has fully resumed granting e-tourism visas.

What is the India E Tourist Visa Cost?

It depends on your nationality – a full table of prices for Indian visas can be found at the link above in this article. The first 500,000 tourist visas are being offered for free to foreign tourists.

How Long Can I Stay in India on an E-Tourist Visa?

This depends on your nationality and type of visa. For most nationalities, e-visas are being issued for up to 5 years, with a maximum stay in the country of 90 days during any one trip.

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India Tourist Visa

What is the indian tourist visa.

The online tourist visa for India is an electronic travel permit that allows citizens of eligible countries to visit India for tourism.

Some of the reasons to travel to India with this type of visa are:

Engaging in tourism activism
Visiting friends and family
Attending a yoga retreat

Indian Tourist e-Visa eligible countries

Czech Republic
Netherlands
New Zealand
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
South Korea
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Antigua and Barbuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cayman Island
Cook Islands
Côte d'ivoire
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Liechtenstein
Marshall Islands
Niger Republic
Niue Island
Papua New Guinea
St Kitts and Nevis
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos
Vatican City

How to Get an e-Tourist Visa for India

To apply for an e-Tourist visa for India, simply complete the online form . The following basic information is required:

Date and place of birth
Contact information
Passport details

There are also a series of eligibility and security questions . To finalize the request, the tourist visa fees are paid securely online by debit or credit card.

Most e-Tourist visa applications are approved in 2 days . You’ll receive the visa for India by email.

Types of e-Tourist Visa for India

There are 2 different e-Tourist visas available for India: a 1-month tourist visa and a 1-year tourist visa.

1-month e-Tourist visa for India

Validity : 30 days from the date of issue
Number of entries : 2
Length of stay : 30 days in total

1-year e-Tourist visa for India

Validity : 365 days from the date of issue
Number of entries : multiple
Length of stay : 90 days in total*

&ast; Citizens of Canada, Japan, the UK, and the US can stay for 180 days.

Information About India e-Tourist Visas

There are a few things that all travelers India must know before submitting their application:

e-Tourist visas are non-convertible and non-extendable
You’re permitted a maximum of 2 e-Visas per each calendar year
e-Tourist visas are not valid to visit protected/restricted or Cantonment areas

You must have the following to apply for an e-Tourist visa for India:

Eligible and valid passport
Return or onward ticket
Sufficient funds during your stay

Ports of entry with an India e-Tourist visa

An e-Tourist visa holder must arrive through one of the 28 designated airports or 5 designated seaports .

To leave India, e-Tourist visa holders can depart from any of the authorized Immigration Check Posts (ICPS) in India.

Travelers planning to arrive by land or through another port of entry need to get a visa at an embassy or consulate.

What You Can Do With the India e-Tourist Visa

The e-Tourist visa is an electronic travel authorization designed for travelers who wish to visit India for tourism purposes . This type of e-Visa for India can be used to visit landmarks, explore the country, and learn about the culture. The e-Tourist visa can also be obtained to visit family or friends in India.

Can I volunteer in India with an e-Visa?

With an approved India e-Visa, you’re permitted to carry our volunteer work for a maximum of 1 month . This work must be unpaid.

Prohibited activities with an e-Tourist visa for India

Foreigners entering Indian with a tourist visa are not permitted to engage in any kind of “Tablighi work”. Such activity will be considered a violation of visa norms and will result in a fine and entry ban.

Although there is no limit on attending religious places or taking part in standard religious activities, the visa guidelines state that preaching Tablighi Jamaat ideology, distributing pamphlets, and making speeches in religious places are not allowed.

FAQs about Indian e-Tourist Visa

How long can you stay in india with the e-tourist visa.

How long a traveler can stay in India depends on the type of e-Visa they hold:

1-month tourist e-Visa: maximum 30 days
1-year tourist e-Visa: maximum 90 days*

*180 days for travelers from Japan, the UK, and the US.

How long does it take to obtain a tourist visa for India?

The quickest way to obtain a tourist visa for India is online. Although many travelers receive the approved e-Visa within 2 days , you should apply at least 4 days in advance to allow time for processing.

How can I obtain a tourist visa for India?

Travelers from eligible countries can apply for an Indian tourist visa online , through the simple digital form.

Successful applicants receive the approved permit via email to be printed at home and presented to border officials.

What documents are required for an Indian tourist visa?

A passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival in India is required to obtain a tourist visa. Electronic visa applicants can upload a scanned copy of their passport electronically and will also be asked to give passport details when completing the form.

A passport-style photo that meets all the India visa photo requirements must be supplied. Visitors should also be able to provide evidence of onward travel, which may be in the form of a return flight ticket.

Anyone arriving from a nation affected by yellow fever will be expected to present a yellow fever vaccination card.

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INDIA VISA EXPERIENCE: GETTING AN INDIAN TOURIST VISA FROM AN INDIAN EMBASSY

By Claudia Lizeth last updated on September 3, 2022

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Probably the first thing that comes to your mind while reading this, is why would anyone go to all the trouble to get an Indian tourist visa while a tourist Evisa or e-Tourist visa is an easy peasy?

There are 5-year Evisas, 1-year Evisas, 90-day Evisas, and now 10-year Evisas for tourism. My own parents got Indian Online Evisa when they accompanied me.

The answer is simple: The Evisa or e-Tourist visa for India has limitations.

But before we jump into the technicalities, let me tell you a bit about what to see and do in India.

What to Do in India

Here is the thing: India is huge. Home to some of the tallest mountains, beautiful beaches, ancient temples, deserts, national parks- it’s truly a traveler’s paradise.

The Taj Mahal, the Golden temple of Amritsar, Jaipur, Delhi and Rishikesh are some of the most visited tourist destinations in north India.

North India is popular for its hill stations and treks as well. If you are interested in treks, here are some of the best treks in India . If you are interested in forts, here are the best forts of Rajasthan .

If you want to venture south, Kerala is a must-stop, owing to its natural beauty and beaches. Auroville, a universal city with an international community, and Pondicherry, a former French colony are two other popular destinations in South India.

If Pondicherry is on your bucket list, then here is a list of all the things to do in Pondicherry .

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India Tourist Visa vs India Online eVisa

For any long-term Evisa, you need to leave India every 3 months and reenter.
You can’t convert an Indian eVisa to any other visa . So let’s say you find a job or want to study or something else, you would need to leave India and get one of those proper visas outside. I have heard stories of people who did it with help from Immigration lawyers and such, but I wouldn’t recommend this route.

As per me, the second reason mattered a lot more. My Indian boyfriend and I had plans to get married after I would come to India.

We planned to stay in India for a long time which needed me to convert my tourist visa to an Indian X visa for spouse . And, later I converted it to an OCI card as well.

And, no matter how you are entering India, you would need to fill in the Air Suvidha form .

So I went to the embassy of India in Bogota, Colombia while I was there and got my India tourist visa there. The process is more or less the same irrespective of your country, although they might ask for a few more documents.

Most of the Indian consulates in different countries offer walk-in appointments, although some consulates have authorized a third-party agency to manage the whole process.

Things to Know before India Visa Application

Do you need insurance for india visitor’s visa.

The fact is some countries need you to have insurance for tourist visa applications. For example, if you need a tourist visa for Turkey or a Schengen visitor’s visa , you would need to get insurance.

India visa application doesn’t specifically need you to submit insurance proof. However, I recommend everyone to have travel insurance in India.

I recommend Saftey Wing which covers your medical expenses in case of hospitalization and a bunch of other things like when you lose your passport in a foreign country or in case of trip interruption.

India Visa Application for US citizen

Note – If you are applying for a visitor visa to India from USA, you can do it through VFS Global only. The Indian embassies in USA don’t accept any applications directly.

Tourist Visa for India from UK

If you are in the UK, pre-Covid you could walk in but now, it is not allowed. They have outsourced the document collection to VFS Global UK, and you can schedule an appointment with them.

India Visa processing time in UK takes about 10-15 days.

So you can apply Indian visa online in UK.

Application for Indian Visa for Australian Citizens

Citizens of Australia can apply for Indian visas through VFS Global Australia.

Apply Visa for India When You are Sure

The reason I say when you are sure is that the India tourist visa is valid from the day it’s issued. So if you get a visa before you know when you can travel, you would start losing days. The visa processing rarely takes more than 15 days. I got mine in a week.

Here is how to apply for India tourist visa through an embassy, and the list of documents you would need.

Document Checklist for Indian Tourist Visa

The list of documents for an Indian tourist visa are pretty standard actually.

Valid passport

You passport valid for a year at least with at least three continuous blank pages. The six months passport validity rule doesn’t hold because the visa is issued for one year.

Bank Statements for Visa Application for India

Your bank statements should have a minimum balance of $ 6,000,000 COP / 2000 USDs approx. I showed the bank statements for the last 3 months with a balance of $ 10,000,000 COP. I simply took the PDF statements from the bank and showed them. There was no need to notarize it or get any official bank statements. It’s always a good idea to have more than the minimum required amount. In case, your spouse/parents will be responsible for your expenses, a notarized letter stating responsibility for trip expenses along with the copy of the birth registration or marriage certificate.

Round trip Flight reservation for Visa or Confirmed Tickets

It doesn’t have to be a confirmed flight. You can make a reservation in an airline and present that ticket. As my plans were confirmed, I had bought a flight ticket on Turkish Airlines.

But I would recommend you to simply make a reservation or buy a ticket on Expedia or Orbitz, and then cancel it. That way you can have a flight reservation for free. For my return ticket to Bogota, I showed a reservation from Turkish airlines 5 months after my date of arrival.

International Yellow Fever vaccination certificate

In Colombia, you can get it easily in a public hospital for free.

India visa application form

You need to fill the visa application form for India online and then take a printout of the same, and carry it for your visa appointment.

Indian Visa Photo Requirements

The photo size for the Indian visa is 2 cm X 2 cm. It must be a color passport pic in white background. In case your pic doesn’t work, you can get your photo taken in a studio right across the consulate.

Signed Consent

A signed consent form is something specific to regular Indian visa applications that you need to print out from the website of the Indian embassy in Bogota and sign, and submit with your application.

Fill in the Indian Tourist Visa Application Form Online

You need to fill in the application form for India tourist visa on the official website : https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/Registration .

The visa application form is quite long and detailed. So don’t hurry.

Once you fill in the details and click on ‘continue’ button, you would see a Temporary Application ID on the next page. Note this ID. In case, you can’t complete the form or any other issue comes up, you can use this ID to complete it.

Things to note

Port of entry and exit for India- Make sure this matches the flight reservations you have provided.
Duration of visa and no. of entries – You can choose maximum up to 6 months. Make sure to choose multiple entries.
Photo to upload – It should be min 10 KB and max 1 MB, and in JPEG format. It should be a recent front-facing photograph with a white background.

After you complete the visa application form, you can download it and print it out. Make sure that you carry it with you when you go to the embassy.

Submit Documents at Indian Embassy and Pay

The best part is that there is no need to make payments before you submit the documents for the Indian visa application for tourism. They ask you to pay once they revise all your documents. I went to the embassy in the early morning. The embassy receives visa applications from 8.30 am to 12 pm.

There were like 10 or so people waiting in the lobby. There was a guy by the main door who I explained the purpose of my visit to and handed him the documents. He then asked me to wait.

Address and Contact Info of Indian Embassy in Colombia Embajada de la India Calle 116 # 7-15 Int.2. Of.301 Torre Cusezar, Santa Bárbara de Bogotá [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] (+571 6373259, 6373451)

Afterwards, I waited in the lobby. It took 30 minutes or so before I was called to the reception. The receptionist thoroughly examined all my docs and told me that my photo wasn’t as per the specifications.

My face ate up like 90% of the photo while it should have been 70-80%. Not really the news I was expecting for.

So, I rushed to a studio right across the street and got a new photo taken. Then I darted to a cyber cafe and filled in a new application form coz’ the application form had my previous photo. I got the printout and came back to show it in the embassy.

Once they were satisfied, they gave me a slip along with the payment details. I went to the Banco Itau to make the payment for the visa. Following that, I came back with the original deposit slip and submitted it along with the other documents.

After the payment, I received a receipt with my passport number. Make sure not to lose it.

Receive the Indian Tourist Visa

The embassy called me to inform after 4 days that my visa has been granted and I could collect the passport any time from 2-3 pm. I went to the embassy the same day and received my passport with the Indian tourist visa sticker.

Indian Visa sample for 6 months India tourist visa

Note** To return Passport outside Bogotá in Colombian territory Applicants can deposit additional $ 20,000 pesos and make a note with the address (including ZIP code www.codigopostal.gov.co) to which Applicants want to get their passport back.

Indian tourist visa processing time : 1 week Visa validity : From the day of issuance Visa duration : One year but you need to leave after six months and re-enter India Visa cost : 340,000 Pesos or 103$

Note – You need to leave India 180 days after you arrive there and re-enter.

Go for an Indian Buffet

Now that your India trip is on the horizon, it’s time to go to your favorite Indian restaurant and have some Indian food. The Taj Mahal restaurant in Bogota is my fave Indian restaurant and they have an amazing buffet Monday to Friday.

So, I and my family went there and ate to our heart’s content.

Note for Ecuadorian Citizens Applying Indian Tourist Visa in Colombia

Citizens of Ecuador can apply for India tourist visa by sending in all the documents along with the passport to the Indian embassy through DHL and opt to collect their passport through DHL as well.

Make sure to pay at Banco Pichincha and send the original deposit slip along with the documents.

Indian Embassy Account at Pichincha Bank Bank’sName: Banco Pichincha C.A. Accountholder’sname: Embajada de la India, Bogota Account type: Current account Account No. 3460152804

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About Claudia Lizeth

Born in Colombia, Claudia now calls India home. She is keenly interested in the spiritual and cultural aspects of India. She is a certified Spanish teacher and a creative thinker.

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January 30, 2020 at 11:51 am

Great ! I would like to point out something. Can you explain the limitation of getting an Indian tourist visa? Sometimes we all keep in mind only beneficial things not limitation.

April 3, 2020 at 3:53 pm

Hi Luz, in my opinion the e-visa might has some limitations. The tourist visa gives you more flexibility.

April 16, 2020 at 11:32 pm

Wow that’s quite a lot of work to get that visa isn’t it? But glad that you did it as you obviously needed it. Love that you went for a big Indian feast after! I would too. All the best with the wedding!

April 17, 2020 at 12:56 am

Very nice and informative article! Trying to obtain a visa always gives me a headache. Personally I would be mostly looking to point number 6 🙂

April 19, 2020 at 4:44 pm

Very helpful article for obtaining visa to India as tourists. This should help travel of international tourists very easy. I especially liked the step by step approach to this. And how and why each step is important.

July 12, 2020 at 7:05 am

Hi Indrani, thanks for stopping by and thanks for your comment.

June 16, 2020 at 9:07 pm

Being an Indian, its quite amusing for me to read about Indian tourist visa! I’ve never given a thought about it at all! Interesting to know about the various steps and the restrictions about going out & coming back in 3 months!

June 19, 2020 at 10:07 pm

India is surely on my bucket list. And I understand, why you got a tourist visa rather than an evisa which would have been faster. Did you get the spouse visa after you got married? Hope you are having a good time in India. I liked the roundtrip ticket tip you mentioned, as well as the length it usually takes to hear back. The worst thing about traveling is waiting to hear about your visa.

July 12, 2020 at 7:04 am

Hi Joe,Nice to know that India is on your bucket list. I am having a good time in India. It’s a country that’s so unique and interesting. I did get a spouse visa after getting married. I will be posting that article later.

June 27, 2020 at 2:52 pm

Such a detailed guide on getting an Indian visa. It’s good to know that visitors need to leave India every 3 months if they’re on long term Evisa. Thanks for your tips on Roundtrip Flight reservation as well. I’d love to visit India with my boyfriend, so your post is very useful.Hope your wedding went well.

July 12, 2020 at 11:20 am

Thanks Ha. Yes, my wedding went well.

July 15, 2020 at 7:47 am

I guess I am lucky I never had to go to an embassy to get a visa, but I can see why this is better than a e-visa. Still seems like a complicated process ( or least for me, cause I am lazy and I hate bureaucracy). So thank you for making it easier to understand!

August 11, 2020 at 5:57 pm

Glad that it helped you.

August 3, 2020 at 3:55 pm

This is such helpful Guide to obtain Indian tourist visa from any Indian Embassy. India gives e-visa to many counties which eases visa hassles.

August 11, 2020 at 5:56 pm

It’s true that e-visa is much easier to get. The problems arise when if you want to stay longer or convert it.

August 10, 2020 at 7:36 am

Thank you for sharing all this useful information with us. India has been on my list for a long time. But because it is such a big country, I have never decided where to go first. I would try Ladakh to see the Himalayan views but in the same time, I would go to the south in Goa too. Is it easy to extend your visa for more than three months in case you want to stay longer?

August 11, 2020 at 5:54 pm

Hi Luliana, thanks for stopping by. If you get the one year visa, you get 6 months at a time. After that you need to leave and reenter India. After that you can extend your visa if needed.

September 22, 2020 at 7:36 am

Thank you for sharing all this useful information with us. India has been on my list for a long time. But because it is such a big country, I have never decided where to go first. I would try Laddakh to see the Himalayan views but in the same time, I would go to the south in Goa too. Is it easy to extend your visa for more than three months in case you want to stay longer?

October 31, 2020 at 8:03 pm

Hello,firstly belated hearty greetings for your marriage and i wish you a very happy n prosperpus life ahead.Thank you for such an informative n detailed post. Allow me to introduce myself ,i am an Indian citizen,40 years medical doctor by profession ,i m in deep love with an iranian female 38 years(never been married) since almost a decade.i m planning to marry her in India soon after covid restrictions are lifted,forgive my ignorance ,frankly speaking i have never been out of India before n pretty much newbie in such matters. After going through Indian embassy in iran website i came to know that ,visa upto max SIX months can b issued and multiple entries can b considered DEPENDING on itinerary .my main concern is only that she get 6 months visa successfully.while filling application ,site ask for the name of places u wanna visit etc,so i have few queries,i will owe u a life time for the guidance.

1)being a 38 years unmarried lone female traveller,shall she apply for 3 months or 6 months that chances of visa rejections r prevented?

2)what places u mentioned u planning to visit while in India in application? i was wandering does she need to write 3 or 6 months detailed DAILY travel plan with name of places along with proof of train or domestic flight resevations inter city while in India, or just reservation of return flight back to her homeland after 5 or 6 months will do ?

3)Did ur husband to be back then sent a letter of invitation or its a bad idea and simply as an independent traveller will do?

November 1, 2020 at 4:31 pm

Hi Rayees, Thanks for stopping by, and thank you for your kind words.

1) I don’t think her marital status or age would really be an issue in her getting a 6-months visa. Usually Indian embassies are helpful and not too strict.

2)I mentioned the usual tourist spots like Jaipur, Delhi, Amritsar, Rishikesh, Udayapur etc. in North India. No need for daily travel plan or proof of train/flight reservations. Simply mentioning the places will do the job.If they ask, she can explain that she will plan after arriving in India. Yes, a return ticket/reservation back to her homeland after 6 months will be fine.

3) No, he didn’t send any invitation letter. She can apply independently.

Note that my visa was issued with a duration of 1 year, multiple entries although it needed me to leave India after 6 months, and reenter.

November 2, 2020 at 2:10 pm

Hi Claudia,

Thanx for the detailed reply, u are a wonderful human being.Actually that second part of the sentence on Indian embassy website caught my mind stating, ” single entry visa upto six months can be issued, ,multiple entries can be considered depending on the itinerary.” I work as an associate in cardiology department in Andhra pradesh.In case if i cud b of some help ,i will b delighted. I thanx Mr.Deb Pati also for taking this guidance initiative.

November 3, 2020 at 10:58 am

Thank you Rayees. Glad that we could help you. You are a kind human being yourself, I believe. Hope your beloved makes it to India.

November 12, 2020 at 2:58 am

Hello Claudia, Thanx again,going through Indian visa application form i came across this part where they ask you about ,have you booked any hotel or something & I guess same might be asked at immigration at the airport.plz give ur suggestion regarding it. Merci

November 13, 2020 at 5:32 pm

Hi Rayees, Yes, proof of accommodation is needed for the visa application. Your girlfriend can do a refundable reservation in a hotel for a week or two for this, and carry the printout with her when she travels. She can show this in immigration in case they ask.

November 14, 2020 at 4:09 pm

Hi Claudia, Thanx alot.Happy Diwali to you and your family.

November 14, 2020 at 5:47 pm

Happy diwali to you and your family Rayees.

May 5, 2021 at 4:33 am

Can I get your email address, please?

May 5, 2021 at 5:39 pm

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November 11, 2021 at 8:32 am

Hi Claudia, All the information you posted is very helpful. My question was…I am planning to get married in India to my foreign partner next year around may….So which visa i should tell her to apply for while coming to India?? I will later convert it into a spouse visa once she is here.

November 12, 2021 at 2:26 am

Hi Taher, If she can come on a long-term tourist visa, that’s the best. If not, a student visa is not that hard to get.

April 21, 2022 at 9:58 pm

Hi… this was reassuring … I am a long time many times India traveller but have not been back since August 2018 and wondered if and how things had changed. I DO want to spend 6 months in India… So.. from what I glean (I am Australian so I will go through vfsglobal in Sydney as I have always done before) I can now get a ONE YEAR validity with 180 days at a time duration.. right? That suits me perfectly as I don’t want to lose days once I have the visa (i.e. I want the whole 180 days and with this 1 year validity that becomes easy)…. Sounds right? Of course if I were able to get a FIVE year validity I will go for that.. not sure that is possible or even exists for Australians??? thanks again

April 24, 2022 at 6:24 am

Hi Paul, You can get a 5-year eVisa for tourism as an Australian. The 1 year tourist visa is also available.

October 17, 2022 at 5:20 pm

Hi Claudia, Thanks for the article, very well written. Now I have a situation (maybe you van help me) I am Colombian and I have a US citizenship. I applied for the tourist e-visa online twice and got “rejected” both times. I am planning to go to Bogota this week, to the Embassy of India and apply there in person. Is this viable? Here in the US, the process is by mail and through a third party provider (It takes at least 15 days that I don’t have) Thanks for your input.

October 19, 2022 at 1:47 pm

Hi Luz, Thanks for the kind words. Any idea why it got rejected? It is very unusual. You can surely apply in Bogota with your Colombian passport. You should get it in a very short time, usually a week max.

All the best.

May 7, 2023 at 5:17 pm

Hello, sorry to bother you, but you wrote that the visa application form is quite long and detailed. I was wondering what kind of questions are there in the online form, just so I can be prepared before starting. I hope you can reply. Thanks in forward!

May 19, 2023 at 7:31 am

Hi Claudia, A great helpful article, thank you so much, I have few queries as below

1) My Fiancé is from Ukraine and we are planning to marry in November 2023, so should she apply Normal tourist visa or E-Visa for 90 days/1 year with multiple entry , can she change it to X-visa and OCI later ? 2) She is working online with an American company and after getting married can she continue working with the same company from India online? 3) For long term E -visa she needs to leave India every 3 months? 4) As I read, you suggested for normal tourist visa from Indian Embassy, she is staying in Manchester , UK, so she should visit the embassy or what is the procedure post Covid? ( in case we decide for normal tourist visa)

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Explore Malaysia's beauty: Visit iconic destinations like Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Langkawi.

Tourism activities: Engage in sightseeing, cultural exploration, and recreational activities.

Short-term business meetings: Attend business-related meetings or conferences.

Visit friends and family: Reconnect with loved ones residing in Malaysia.

Short educational courses: Participate in short-term courses or workshops that do not grant academic credit.

What can you not do with the Malaysia Tourist Visa?

Employment: You cannot engage in any employment or job.

Long-term study: Not suitable for long-term educational courses or schooling.

Permanent residency: Does not serve as a pathway to Malaysian residency.

Journalistic activities: Not valid for media and journalistic purposes.

Government activities: Cannot be used for government-related work or assignments.

Who can apply for the Malaysia Tourist eVisa?

The Malaysia Tourist eVisa is designed for travelers who meet certain criteria, ensuring a hassle-free journey to Malaysia for tourism. Here are the essential requirements:

Nationality requirements: Applicants must be from countries eligible for the Malaysia Tourist eVisa. It's important to check if your country is on the eligible list.

Purpose of visit: Your travel should be for tourism purposes, such as sightseeing, visiting friends or family, or attending short-term business meetings.

Duration of stay: The visit should be short, typically not exceeding 30 days Per Entry .

No employment: Applicants must not seek employment or engage in long-term study during their stay in Malaysia.

Travel documents: A valid passport with at least six months of validity from entry into Malaysia is required.

Proof of accommodation and funds: Evidence of sufficient funds and accommodation arrangements for the duration of the stay may be necessary.

This eVisa is ideal for individuals or groups planning a brief visit to Malaysia, whether to explore the country's diverse attractions, attend a conference, or reconnect with family.

Who is eligible for the Malaysia Tourist eVisa?

The Malaysia Tourist eVisa is available to nationals from specific countries. While the list is extensive, here are some examples of countries whose citizens are eligible:

China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Serbia, and Montenegro.

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Citizens from certain countries do not require a visa to enter Malaysia for short visits. These countries include, but are not limited to:

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The Malaysia Tourist eVisa comes with specific validity terms that travelers need to be aware of:

Visa validity: The Malaysia Tourist eVisa is typically valid for 90 days after issued . This means you must enter Malaysia within 90 days of issuing the visa.

Length of stay: Once you enter Malaysia, you can stay for 30 days Per Entry .

Number of entries: The Malaysia Tourist eVisa is generally a Single Entry visa. This means you can enter Malaysia once with the eVisa. Once you leave, even before the 30-day period ends, the visa cannot be used again.

Can I extend my Malaysia Tourist eVisa?

Extending a Malaysia Tourist eVisa is not typically possible. Once in Malaysia, if you wish to stay beyond the validity of your visa, you must leave the country and reapply for a new eVisa. It's important to plan your trip within the stipulated duration of your visa to avoid any legal complications.

Malaysia Tourist eVisa required documents

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Passport: Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Malaysia.

Recent passport photo: A recent passport-sized photo is required. Ensure it meets the standard passport photo criteria.

Travel itinerary: Details of your flight bookings, including return or onward travel.

Proof of accommodation: Confirmation of where you will be staying in Malaysia (hotel bookings, etc.).

Financial means: Evidence of sufficient funds to cover your stay in Malaysia (bank statements, etc.).

Personal details: A completed application form with your personal and travel details.

Individuals holding nationalities from the following countries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia, and New Zealand , may be requested for additional documentation by the government.

Documents to provide on entry:

Printed eVisa: Carry a printed copy of your approved Malaysia Tourist Visa.

Valid passport: The same passport used for the eVisa application, with at least six months of validity.

Proof of sufficient funds: Documentation showing you have enough money for your stay.

Return or onward ticket: Proof of your planned departure from Malaysia.

Accommodation details: Confirmation of your hotel bookings or other accommodation arrangements.

Having these documents organized and readily available will help ensure a smooth entry into Malaysia. Remember, the eVisa is an essential document for your travel, so keep it secure throughout your journey.

Malaysia's financial requirements

For travelers entering Malaysia with a Tourist eVisa, there are financial requirements to ensure they can sustain themselves during their stay. Here are the key points:

Sufficient funds: Travelers must have enough funds to cover their expenses in Malaysia. This is typically verified through recent bank statements.

Proof of funds: You may be asked to provide evidence of your financial means upon entry. This can include:

Bank statements or bank books showing recent transactions.

Cash in convertible currencies.

Traveler's cheques.

Credit cards with statements showing credit limits.

Having these documents readily available is important, as immigration officers may request them upon your arrival in Malaysia. Demonstrating financial stability is a standard procedure and ensures a smooth entry process.

How to apply for the Malaysia Tourist eVisa

Applying for the Malaysia Tourist eVisa through us is straightforward and efficient. We've broken it down into three simple steps:

Step 1: Fill out all the necessary information, including personal details, travel information, and passport data, on our online application form or mobile app. Our form is designed to be user-friendly, ensuring a hassle-free experience.

Step 2: Pay the visa service fee after filling out the form. This can be done securely online. We ensure that your payment is safe and your personal information is protected.

Step 3: The final step involves uploading any required documents. We will specify what you need to provide, such as a passport photo or a copy of your passport. This can be easily done through our website.

Then sit back, relax, and wait for us to process everything. You'll receive your Malaysia Tourist eVisa via email, so ensure that you provide an accurate email address.

Malaysia Tourist eVisa costs and processing times

At iVisa, we offer different processing times for the Malaysia Tourist eVisa to cater to the varying needs of our clients. The cost of your eVisa will depend on the processing time you choose. Here are the options available:

Standard processing: This is the most cost-effective option and is suitable for travelers with enough time before their trip. It offers a balance between processing time and fee.

Rush processing: For those who need their eVisa a bit sooner, the Rush processing option is faster than the Standard one but comes at a higher cost.

Super Rush processing: This is the fastest option for travelers needing their Malaysia Tourist eVisa urgently. It is the most expensive option due to the expedited processing time.

The exact costs can vary depending on your nationality. To find out the specific fees for your Malaysia Tourist eVisa, we recommend starting the application process on the iVisa website. This will provide the most accurate and up-to-date pricing based on your circumstances.

Do I need the Malaysia Tourist eVisa to transit through the country?

The need for a Malaysia Tourist eVisa during transit depends on your transit duration and plans:

Short transit (under 24 hours): If you're transiting for less than 24 hours and not leaving the airport's international transit area, you typically don't need the eVisa.
Longer transit or leaving the airport: For transits over 24 hours or if you plan to exit the airport, a Malaysia Tourist eVisa is required.

Always check your specific requirements based on nationality and transit details, as some travelers may be exempt or need a different type of visa.

Malaysia entry requirements or restrictions

As of the latest update, Malaysia has specific entry requirements due to COVID-19, which are subject to change:

COVID-19 testing: Travelers may need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken shortly before arrival.

Vaccination: Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 might be required, with specifics on accepted vaccines.

Health screening: Expect health screenings at entry points, possibly including temperature checks.

Quarantine: Depending on various factors, quarantine upon arrival in Malaysia may be necessary.

Health declaration: A health declaration form may be required before or after arrival.

For the most up-to-date information, always check the Malaysian government's travel advisory or other official sources before traveling.

Differences between the Malaysia Tourist eVisa and Malaysia Customs Form

When planning a trip to Malaysia, it's important to understand the differences between various travel documents, such as the Malaysia Tourist eVisa and the Malaysia Customs Form. Both are essential but serve different purposes:

Malaysia Tourist eVisa

Purpose: The Malaysia Tourist eVisa is a travel authorization required for tourists from certain countries to enter Malaysia.
Validity: It typically allows a stay of up to 30 days and is valid for 90 days from the date of issue.
Application: Applied online before your trip, requiring personal and travel information, passport details, and sometimes additional documentation like a return ticket or hotel booking.

Malaysia Customs Form

Purpose: This form is used for declaring goods upon entry into Malaysia, ensuring compliance with customs regulations.
Use: It's filled out upon arrival in Malaysia, usually on the plane or at the airport.
Content: It contains information about items you bring into the country, including currency, food, animals, or commercial goods.

Both documents are crucial for a smooth travel experience in Malaysia. The eVisa ensures legal entry into the country for tourism purposes, while the Customs Form is about the goods you bring with you.

Where can I learn more about the Malaysia Tourist eVisa?

Our dedicated online team of customer service agents is available via online chat to assist with any questions, you can also contact us on WhatsApp .

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