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India e-visa

An e-Visa is a visa you apply for online before travel. India offers several categories, with different fees, validity periods and stay limits.

Ways to get a India e-visa

  1. General online e-Visa programme

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    Ordinary passport holders from the listed eligible countries, including all ASEAN and European Union member states. ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Available categories can be limited by nationality.

    Stay
    Varies by category.
    Valid for
    Varies by category, from 30 days to 5 years.
    Entries
    Multiple entries.
    Fee
    Varies by category and sometimes nationality.

    Passports that qualify (127)

    1. Choose the category for your travel purpose and check your eligibility.
    2. Check that your planned arrival point accepts e-Visas.
    3. Apply online between 4 and 120 days before arrival.
    Apply on the official website
  2. Separate electronic visa module for Afghan nationals

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    Afghan nationals applying in the business, student, medical, attendant, entry or United Nations diplomat categories.

    Entries
    Multiple entries.

    Passports that qualify (1)

Who needs it

Eligible travellers who choose an online visa must apply before arrival.

Who doesn't

Travellers covered by a visa exemption do not need an e-Visa.

How to apply

  1. Check that your nationality, travel purpose and arrival point qualify.
  2. Apply online between 4 and 120 days before arrival.

Good to know

  • Use an approved arrival point.
  • You may leave through any authorised immigration checkpoint.
  • Applicants are excluded if they, a parent or a grandparent were born in or permanently lived in Pakistan.
  • Anyone who has held Pakistani citizenship, or has a parent or spouse who held it, must apply through an Indian mission instead.
  • The programme includes tourism, mountaineering, business, conferences, film, medical care, attendants, students, family, transit, Indian origin or spouse entry, and production investment.
  • China's listed online route is production investment, which replaced its business e-Visa in December 2025.
  • Afghan nationals use a separate module with business, student, medical, attendant, entry and United Nations diplomat categories.
  • As of April 2025, visas issued to Pakistani citizens were cancelled and visa issuance was suspended indefinitely.

Questions

Do I need a e-visa for India?

Eligible travellers who choose an online visa must apply before arrival. Travellers covered by a visa exemption do not need an e-Visa.

What are the ways to get a e-visa for India?

There are 2 options: General online e-Visa programme (an online visa); Separate electronic visa module for Afghan nationals (an online visa).

Can I apply online for India?

Yes: General online e-Visa programme and Separate electronic visa module for Afghan nationals. Ordinary passport holders from the listed eligible countries, including all ASEAN and European Union member states. ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Available categories can be limited by nationality.

How long can I stay on a India e-visa?

Depends on the category. Tourist options allow 30 days or up to 180 days per year; business allows up to 180 days per visit.

How much does a India e-visa cost?

Depends on the category and sometimes nationality. Listed tourist fees range from USD 10 to USD 200; business is USD 120; medical or attendant is USD 80.

How long is a India e-visa valid?

Depends on the category, from 30 days to 5 years. Entries: Multiple entries for all e-Visa categories..

How do I apply for a India e-visa?

1. 1. Check that your nationality, travel purpose and arrival point qualify. 2. 2. Apply online between 4 and 120 days before arrival.

What rules do I have to follow on a India e-visa?

Use an approved arrival point. You may leave through any authorised immigration checkpoint. Applicants are excluded if they, a parent or a grandparent were born in or permanently lived in Pakistan. Anyone who has held Pakistani citizenship, or has a parent or spouse who held it, must apply through an Indian mission instead.

Does my passport change whether I need a e-visa for India?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the India visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a e-visa for India be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

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