BEFORE YOU GO

Visa and Passport Requirements

India offers e-Visa facility which enables passport holders of 166 countries to avail the benefits of the scheme. This can be done by applying online no less than four days and no more than 120 days before the date of travel. Also, the traveler should hold a passport which must be valid for 6 months from the date of arrival. The passport must have at least two blank pages enabling the Immigration Officer to put a stamp.

Furthermore, the e-Visa to India serves a number of purposes. It helps an international traveler for leisure activities, sightseeing, business visit, meeting relatives/friends and so on. To make a trip to India bereft of any hassle, the traveler must also possess a ticket for onward and return journey.

However, there are a few restrictions to obtain an e-Visa to India. The facility is not offered to the holders of the Laissez-passer travel document. Besides, the diplomatic / official passport holders also can't avail the benefits of the facility. Moreover, International Travel Document Holders are also not eligible for the e-Visa.

Furthermore, the e-visa will not be granted to an individual validated on the spouse's or parent's passport. Thus, every individual must own a separated passport. Also, if the international traveler visiting India has the country of origin as Pakistan and possess a Pakistani passport, he is required to apply for a normal visa at the Indian Mission.

In order to cater to the needs of other travelers, India also offers tourist visa on arrival. As of late, 113 countries are eligible for availing the facility. The incredible country may soon open the gates for other nations as well. Applications for the tourist visa on arrival should be made from respective countries prior thirty to five days of arrival in India.

Please note that the validity of the tourist visa on arrival which is of 30 days from the date of approval, can't be converted or extended. However, the country allows you to apply for the visa twice a year.