Eligibility
- International travellers whose sole objective for visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives, attending a short term yoga programme, short term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts and crafts, cooking, medicine etc. which should not be a formal or structured course/programme (courses not exceeding 6 months duration and not issued with a qualifying certificate/diploma etc.), voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return), 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. and their subordinate/attached organizations and PSUs and private conferences organized by private persons /companies /organizations.
- Applicants passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa.
- 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 or regular Visa at Indian Mission.
- Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez –passer travel document holders.
- Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez –passer travel document 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 other than Passport.
Types of e-Visa: "e-Visa” is divided into five categories viz. e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa.
Submission of application: Applications for e-Visas must be made online at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html no less than four days and no more than 120 days before the date of travel.
For e-Visa General Instructions, Fees and Documents required please visit https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
e-Visa Helpdesk Number: +91 11 24300666 (24*7) & email: indian-evisa[at]gov[dot]in
Overview of the e-Visa application process:
i. Get your Photo (JPG), passport (PDF), credit card and requisite documents ready.
ii. Use the online form (Google Chrome recommended) to apply. The form cannot be saved. So have your information ready.
iii. Pay visa fees for your e-Visa right after you complete the form.
iv. You will receive an email about your e-Visa application within 72 hours or track your application through VISA STATUS ENQUIRY
v. On receipt of e-mail, please take a print-out of ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization).
Once you receive confirmation mail, please carry following while travelling:
i.Passport
ii.Print-out of ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization)