Online eVisa Application for India

Government of India has launched electronic travel authorisation or e-Visa for India which allows citizens of 180 countries to travel to India without requiring a physical stamping on the passport.


Since 2014 international travelers who want to visit India no longer have to apply for the traditional paper Indian Visa to make the trip and hence they can avoid the hassle that comes with that application. Instead of having to go the Indian Embassy or Consulate, the Indian Visa can now be obtained online in an electronic format.

Apart from the ease of applying for the Visa online the e-Visa for India is also the quickest way to enter India.

What is electronic Indian Visa (India e-Visa)?

An e-Visa is a visa issued by the Indian Government to travelers who wish to visit India for both business and tourism.

It is an electronic version of the traditional Visa, which will be stored on your mobile device (smartphone or tablet). An e-Visa will allow foreigners into the country without having to go through any hassle at all.  

Indian e-Visa Types

There are different kinds of Indian e-Visa and the 1 that you should apply for depends on the purpose of your visit to India.

Tourist e-Visa

If you are visiting India as a tourist for the purpose of sightseeing or recreation, then this is the e-Visa you should apply for. There are 3 kinds of Indian Visa Online for Tourism” Indian Tourist Visas.

The 30 Day India Tourist Visa, which allows the visitor to stay in the country for 30 days from the date of entry into the country and is a Double Entry Visa, which means that you can enter the country 2 times within the period of the Visa’s validity. The Visa has a Date of Expiry, which is the date before which you must enter the country.

The 1 Year India Tourist Visa, which is valid for 365 days from the date of issue of the e-Visa. This is a Multiple Entry Visa, which means that you can enter the country only multiple times within the period of the Visa’s validity.

The 5 Year India Tourist Visa, which is valid for 5 years from the date of issue of the e-Visa. This is also a Multiple Entry Visa. Both 1 Year Indian Tourist Visa and 5 Year India Tourist Visa allow continous stay of upto 90 days. In case of nationals of USA, UK, Canada and Japan, continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days. 

Business e-Visa

If you are visiting India for the purpose of business or trade, then this is the e-Visa you should apply for. It is valid for 1 year or 365 days and is a Multiple Entry Visa and allows continous stays for upto 180 days. Some of the reasons to apply for Indian e-Business Visa can include:
  • attending business meetings such as technical meetings or sales meetings
  • the selling or buying of goods and services in India
  • set up industrial or business ventures
  • conducting tours
  • delivering lectures
  • recruiting workers
  • participating in trade and business fairs and exhibitions
  • and coming to the country as an expert or specialist for some commercial project.

Medical e-Visa

If you are visiting India as a patient to get medical treatment from a hospital in India, then this is the e-Visa that you should apply for. It is a short term Visa and is valid only for 60 days from the date of entry of the visitor into the country. Indian e-Medical Visa is also a Triple Entry Visa, which means that you can enter the country 3 times within the period of its validity.

Medical Attendant e-Visa

If you are visiting the country to accompany a patient who will be getting medical treatment in India, then this is the e-Visa you should apply for. It a short term Visa and is valid only for 60 days from the date of entry of the visitor into the country. Only 2 Medical Attendant Visas are granted against 1 Medical Visa, which means that only 2 people would be eligible to travel to India along with the patient who has already procured or has applied for a Medical Visa.

Eligibility Requirements for Indian Visa Online

To be eligible for the Indian e-Visa you need

  • to be a citizen of any 1 of the 165+ countries whose citizens are eligible for the Indian Visa.
  • the purpose of your visit to be either tourism, business, or medical.
  • you must have a passport valid at least 6 months from the date of arrival in India. The passport should contain at least 2 blank pages.
  • while applying for an Indian Visa Online, the details provided must exactly match those mentioned on your passport. Any discrepancies may result in denial of visa issuance or delay in visa processing/issuance/entry to India.
  • to be entering the country only through certain authorized Immigration Check Posts which include 30 airports and 5 seaports.
  • you must be physically present outside India to avail an eVisa for India. If you are inside India at the time of eVisa application processing, then your eVisa will be rejected.

Applicants whose passports are likely to expire within 6 months from the date of arrival in India will not be granted an Indian Visa Online.

Indian Visa Online Document Requirements

To begin with, in order to start the application process for the Indian Visa you need to have the following documents required for Indian Visa:
  • An electronic or scanned copy of the first (biographical) page of the visitor’s passport, which must be the standard Passport, and which must remain valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into India, otherwise you would need to renew your passport.
  • A copy of the visitor’s recent passport-style colour photo (only of the face, and it can be taken with a phone).
  • A working email address, and a debit card or a credit card for the payment of the application fees.
  • (Optional) A return or onward ticketout of the country.
  • (Optional) Requirements specific to the kind of e-Visa you are applying for.
Apart from having ready these documents required for Indian Visa Online you should also remember that it’s important to fill in the Indian Visa Application Form for the Indian e-Visa with the exact same information that is shown on your passport which you will be using to travel to India and which would be linked to your Indian Visa Online. Please note that if your passport has a middle name, you should include that in the Indian e-Visa online form on this website. Government of India requires that your name must match exactly in your Indian e-Visa application as per your passport. This includes:
  • Full name, including First name/Given name, Middle Name, Family name/Surname.
  • Date of Birth
  • Place of birth
  • Address, where you reside currently
  • Passport number, exactly as shown in passport
  • Nationality, as per your passport, not where you are currently living
You can read in detail about Indian e-Visa Document Requirements

e-Visa Eligible Countries

Individuals from the countries listed here have the opportunity to submit an online application for an Indian Visa.

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

The visa application process

Services Embassy Online
Experts in visas review and make corrections to the application before it is forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs of India.
Assurance of confidentiality and security throughout the procedure
24/7 Service and Help
Application submission simplifying
2.5% fewer bank transaction fees overall
Update of information that is either missing or inaccurate
Evaluation of any other necessary data
Email recovery of an electronic visa should the applicant have misplaced it
No deadline
Indian E-Visa provided through e-mail in PDF file to an applicant after approval
Can enroll online 365 days per year, 24/7.

Our charges

India e-visa

Type of e-Visa & fees

including translation and review

Tourist 30 day

$99

Tourist 1 year

$198

Tourist 5 years

$298

Business

$198

Medical

$198

Medical Attendant

$198

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