Types of India eVisa
There are 5 high level types of India eVisa (India Visa online application process)
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For tourism reasons, the e-Tourist Visa
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For business reasons, the e-Business Visa
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For medical reasons, the e-Medical Visa
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For medical attendant reasons, the e-MedicalAttendant Visa
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For conference reasons, the e-Conference Visa
Tourist visas can be availed for the purposes of Tourism, Sight Seeing, Visiting Friends, Visiting Relatives, short term Yoga programma, and even for 1 month of unpaid volunteer work. If you apply for an Indian Visa online, you are eligible to avail it for the described reasons .
Business Visa to India can be availed by applicants for sales/purchases or trade, to attend technical/business meetings, to set up industrial/business venture, to conduct tours, to deliver lecture(s), to recruit manpower, to participate in exhibitions or business/trade fairs, to act as an expert/specialist in connection with an on-going project.
If you are coming for the described purposes, then you are eligible for an India Visa online application process.
Indian e-Visa key points
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When you apply for an eVisa for India, you should be not within the territory of India. You should be physcially present outside the border of India. eVisa is issued to those who are outside India.
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You can stay for upto 90 days on 1 year Tourist Visa for India.
Nationals of USA, UK, Canada and Japan shall not exceed 180 days of continuous stay in India.
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e-Visa India received from an Indian Visa online process can be used multiple times in a calendar year for example between January to December
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Expiry date on the 30 Day Tourist India Visa for does not apply to the validity of stay in India, but to the last date of entry in India.
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Candidates of the qualified nationalities must apply online least 4 days ahead of time of the date of entry.
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Indian eVisa or electronic India Visa online is non-convertible, non-extendable and non-cancellable.
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The electronic Indian Visa online or eVisa India isn't legitimate for Protected/Restricted or Cantonment territories.
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The passport must be valid for 6 months from the date of landing in India.
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Worldwide Travelers are not required to have proof of flight ticket or hotel bookings to submit Indian Visa Online.
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Visitors are required to convey a duplicate of their endorsed eVisa India authorisation consistently during their stay in India.
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All candidates must have an individual identification, irrespective of their age.
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Guardians who apply for Indian Visa online application must exclude their child(ren) in their application.
Indian Visa is required by each individual separately, there is no concept of group Visa to India or family Visa for India.
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Applicant’s passport must have in any event 2 clear pages for the migration and immigration and border experts to stamp entry/exit to / from India.
You are not specifically asked this question when you apply for an India Visa online but you need to be mindful of the fact that your passport must have 2 blank pages.
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Candidates who hold International Travel Documents or Diplomatic Passports cannot apply for an eVisa India. India Visa online application process is only for the Ordinary passport holder. Refugee travel document holder are also not eligible to apply for and Indian Visa online. Users that belong to this category must apply for Indian Visa through a local embassy or Indian High Commission. Government of India does not allow such travel documents to be eligible for an electronic Visa as per its policy.
Indian Visa Application process
India Visa application process for an eVisa India is completely online. There is no requirement to visit Indian Embassy or Indian High Commission or any other office of Government of India. The entire process can be completed on this website.
Note that before an eVisa India or electronic Indian Visa online is issued, you may be asked further questions related to your family relationship, parents and spouse name and be asked to upload passport scan copy. If you are not able to upload these or answer any questions subsequently, then you can contact us for support and assistance. In case you are visiting for business purposes, you may be also asked to provide reference of Indian organisation or company that is being visited.
India Visa application process on average takes few minutes to complete, if you are stuck at any point kindly seek assistance of our support team and contact us on this website using the contact us form.
Requirements and Guidance to complete Indian Visa Application Form
The visa application form for India requires answers to personal questions, passport details and character details. Once the payment has been made, then depending on the type of visa applied for, a link is sent by the email requiring you to upload passport scan copy. Passport scan copy can also be taken from your mobile phone and not necessarily from the scanner. Face photograph is also required.
If you are visiting for business purposes, then a visiting card or business card is required for an Indian Business Visa. In case of an India Medical Visa you will be requested to provide a copy or photo of letter from this hospital or clinic where your treatment is planned.
You do not need to upload the documents immediately, but only after the evaluation of your application. You are requested to go through the detailed requirements of the application form. If you have any problems in uploading, then you are able to email our help desk.
It is requested that you read through the guidance provided for your face photograph requirement and passport scan copy requirement for the Visa. Complete guidance for the entire application is available at complete visa requirements.
Documents Required for eVisa India applicants
You are required to upload only your face photograph and passport bio page picture if you are visiting for the purposes of recreation/tourism/short term course. If you are visiting the business, technical meeting then you are also required to upload your email signature or business card in addition to the previous 2 documents. Medical applicants are required to provide a letter from the hospital.
You can take photo from your phone and upload the documents. The link to upload documents is provided to you by an email from our system sent on the registered email id once the payment has been successfully made. You can read more about the documents required here.
If you are not able to upload documents related to your eVisa India (electronic India Visa) for any reason, you can also email them to us.
Types of Visa
Indian Government does not require physical visit to Indian Embassy or Indian Consulate for Issue of India eVisa.
This Website allows users to provide information required for issue of electronic Visa to India (India eVisa).
On this Website, the user needs to select the purpose of their trip and duration in case of Tourist Visa.
3 durations of India Visa are possible for Tourism purpose as allowed by the Government of India using the website method,
30 Day, 1 Year and 5 Years.
Business travellers must note that they are issued a 1 Year eBusiness Visa to India (India eVisa) even if they need to enter for a couple of days for a business meeting. This allows the business users to not require another India eVisa for any subsequent visits for the next 12 months.
Before the India Visa for Business travellers is issued, they will be asked for details of the company, organisation, institution they are visiting in India and their own organisation/company/institution in their home country. Electronic Business India Visa (India eVisa or eBusiness Visa India) cannot be used for recreation purposes.
The Government of India separates the recreation / sightseeing aspect of travellers’ visit from the business nature of visit to India.
Electronic India Visa issued for Business is different than the Tourist Visa issued online through the website method.
A traveller can hold India Visa for Tourism and India Visa for Business at the same time because they are for mutually exclusive purposes. However, only 1 India Visa for Business and 1 India Visa for Tourism is allowed at a time on 1 passport. Multiple Tourist Visa for India or multiple Business Visa for India are not allowed on a single passport.
In November 2014 , Indian Government started the India eVisa / Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and wound up operational for residents of more than 164 qualified nations, including the individuals who are qualified for visa on landing. The rundown was additionally extended to 113 nations in August 2015 ETA is issued for the travel industry, visiting loved ones, brief medical restorative treatment and business visits. The plan was renamed to e-Tourist Visa (eTV) on 15 April 2015 . On 1 April 2017 the plan was renamed e-Visa with 3 subcategories: e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa and e-Medical Visa.
The website method of filing electronic India Visa (eVisa India) is considered to be more trustworthy, reliable, secure and expedited and considered safer for the users by Government of India.
However, the number of categories allowed by Government for India Visa on the website method/electronic method for India Visa are for limited purposes including the following.
Tourist Visa for India
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Sight-seeing
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Recreation
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To meet friends and relatives
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Short Term Yoga Programme
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Short term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine with duration of less than 6 months
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Voluntary work of up to 1 month which do not provide monetary compensation
Business Visa for India
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To set up Industrial / Business venture
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For Sale / Purchase / Trade
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To Attend Technical / Business meetings
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To recruit manpower
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To participate in Exhibitions, Business Conference
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To participate in Trade fairs
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To act as an Expert / Specialist in connection with an ongoing project
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To Conduct Tours
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To deliver lecture/s
NOTE: Business Visa allows attending several types of business fairs, industrial meet ups, business symposiums, seminars trade fairs and business conferences. Conference Visa is not required unless Government of India organized the event.
Medical Visa for India
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For the patient themselves
Medical Attendant Visa for India
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For the patient’s nurse, care taking staff. Medical Attendant Visa for India is not an independent Visa. Main patient’s details are required for issuing Medical Attendant visa.
Government of India has thus provided an easy to use method to apply India Visa electronically (India eVisa) for the 3 main categories of travellers using the online website method, business travellers, tourists and medical travellers through simple online application form.
2024 Updates for Indian eVisa
India eVisa process has been simplified to enable quick approval. This email based eVisa is issued electronically to the applicants so that they do not have to waste their time visiting the Embassy or the need to put a Visa sticker on the passport. To get your Indian Visa application processed rapidly, keep the following points in mind:
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I stay in India with an eVisa?
The duration of your stay depends on your nationality and visa type.
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1-year and 5-year Tourist Visa: Up to 90 days (except for USA, UK, Canada, and Japan)
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USA, UK, Canada, and Japan: Up to 180 days with a 1-year Tourist Visa
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30-day Tourist Visa: The expiry date applies to your last entry date, not your entire stay. Double entry.
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Business eVisa: 180 days continuous stay with multiple entries
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Medical eVisa: 60 days stay with triple entry
Can I use my eVisa for multiple entries?
Yes, you can use your eVisa for multiple entries within the validity period (usually January to December).
When should I apply for an eVisa?
Apply online at least four days before your intended arrival in India.
Can I change my eVisa after I apply?
No, the eVisa is non-convertible, non-extendable, and non-cancellable.
Where can I use my eVisa?
The eVisa is does not allow travel to military or restricted areas.
What are the passport requirements for an eVisa?
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Your passport should have six months remaining before it expires. These six months are calculated from your arrival date.
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It must have at least two empty pages for entry/exit stamps at the airport.
Do I need to show proof of travel arrangements?
No, proof of flight tickets or onward bookings is not required for an eVisa application. You may be asked to provide a name of hotel or reference name in India, this does not require any physical proofs to be provided.
What documents should I carry during my trip?
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Always carry a printed copy of your approved eVisa authorization
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Also carry the passport used while filling our your eVisa application, if you have multiple passports, ensure that you carry the passport that you mentioned on your eVisa application.
Can I apply for a group or family eVisa?
No, each individual, regardless of age, needs to apply separately. There is no group or family eVisa option.
Who is not eligible for an eVisa?
Holders of International Travel Documents, Diplomatic Passports, and Refugee Travel Documents cannot apply for an eVisa. They must apply through an embassy or consulate.
Is a Hotel stay compulsory for eVisa?
No, Hotel booking is not compulsory for Indian eVisa.
Contact Us if you need further help. Also, not the Document requirements for Indian eVisa before you apply.