Frequently Asked Questions

All visitors who are visiting to India must have a valid visa. India has recently allowed citizens to more than 160 countries to get an e-Visa which they can apply online. e-Visa is simple process for getting visa to  India and Once your application is approved, you will receive the e-Visa via email to print off and take with you when you travel to India. Show the e-Visa to the immigration authorities in India, who will then stamp your passport.

The e-Visa will be valid from 30 days to 1 year, depending on the Visa type.

• e-Visa is applied and received online. You don’t need to submit passport or any documents.
• The traditional Indian Visa can only be obtained through a presidential application at the embassy or consulate. The process to obtain a traditional Indian Visa is much more complicated and takes a lot longer, as you are required to submit your original passport along with your visa application, financial and residence statements via mail in order for the visa to be approved and stamped inside the physical passport.  
• You also have to wait about weeks for having traditional Visa instead of few days as e-Visa.

• No. The visitors can take exit form any authorised Immigration Check Post (ICP) in India.

• Travellers can visit to India any of one purpose by e-Visa as – tourist, short-term medical treatment, short-term medical attendant, short term yoga programme, casual business, for conference and to meet friends and relatives will be eligible to apply.

• There are five  kinds of India e-Visa for the ordinary passport only:

  • Tourist e-Visa – For holidays, travelling, sightseeing, visiting friends or relatives.
  • Medical e-Visa – For treatment in the hospital or with specific doctors in India.
  • Medical attendant e-Visa – For short-term medical attendant with patient. 
  • Business e-Visa – For doing business in India.
  • eConference Visa – To attend a conference/seminar/workshop organized by a ministry or department of the government of india,state governments or ut administrations and their subordinate/ attached organizations and psus.

Current bio page of passport, photograph, credit/debit card. If deemed necessary you may be required to provide additional information such as your home address, occupation, and family information.
It is necessary to supply extra information or documentation for business or medical visas.
For e-Business visa to India, applicants must submit a Business Card giving information of the receiving organization.
For e-Medical visas for India, applicants must submit a letter from the participating hospital.
For e-Medical attendant visa for India, applicants must give the details related to eMedical visa holder (patient).
For eConference visa for India, applicants must submit Invitation from organizer, Political clearance from MEA, Event clearance from MHA.
At the moment of application, it is not necessary to have the extra information as you can provide them at a later date.

When you receive your e-Visa, check the details carefully for any mistakes. You need to check the following.
1. Your full name, as shown in your passport
2. Your application ID
3. Your passport number
4. Your visa number
5. Your nationality
6. The period the e-Visa is valid for

Yes, children must have a valid visa to travel to India. Fill in a separate application for each child.

You Can apply e-Visa three to four months before you travel. Although the visa may only take a few days to process, it is better to allow plenty of time in case any issues arise during the application process. We recommend that you can apply your E-visa one month before you travel.

When you apply for your e-Visa online you need to provide the following-
The documents required for e-Visa are :
1. For e-Tourist Visa
Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
2. For e-Medical Visa
Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
Copy of Letter from the Hospital concerned in India on its letterhead
3. For e-Medical Attendant Visa
Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
4. For e-Business Visa
Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
Copy of Business Card
5. For e-Conference Visa
Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
Invitation from organizer
Political clearance from MEA
Event clearance from MHA (optional).

Apply online for Indian e-Visa in 3 easy steps

1. Fill out the online application form providing: the airport of arrival, date of arrival, full name, passport number, date of birth, and your nationality. You are required to enter the personal information that matches the information on your passport.

2. Pay the service fee and Government fee online by your credit card or debit card . After finishing your order and payment, you will receive a confirmation email for your visa order. Further if we need any other require, related to your application we will contact you or an email to you. Then we will work on your application and send it to you via email. You can receive your result via email after within 4-7 business days  for normal processing and within 48-72  hours for urgent processing.

3. Download the Approval of e-Visa and print it out. You need to show the e-Visa approval on arrival. It takes 5 – 10 minutes to get the visa stamped on your passport by Indian Immigration Officers at the airport or seaport.

The e-Visa gives you confidence to travel to India. With our help, you will save a lot of time and money, so you can enjoy your trip in the best way!

The India Tourist e-Visa is an official report allowing section into and travel inside India and is electronically connected to your identification.e-Tourist visa facility can be availed by Canadian citizens and other nationals whose sole objective for visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives, attending a short term yoga programme, short duration medical treatment including under Indian systems of medicine or casual business visit etc. and no other purpose/activity.

The e-Visa approval will be issued in advance electronically before your departure to India. At the immigration checkpoint, the actual visa will be placed inside your passport.

The normal processing of Indian e-Visa is:- 165 USD

The urgent processing  of Indian e-Visa is 315 USD

The Indian tourist e visa validity is up to one year after issue. This means you must enter India within 365 days from the date of issuance.

And if you are going ahead with business e visa the validity for business e visa is up to 365 days as well.

Medical e visa validity is up to 60 days.

Medical Attendant e visa is valid for 60 days.

Conference e visa validity is up to 30 days. 

No. The e-visa can only be used at the following airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Visakhapatnam.

And 5 seaports:

• Cochin, Goa, and Mangalore, Mumbai, Chennai

Yes, everyone must need to get separate Indian  e-Visa.

You won’t require a visa (e-Visa or something else) in the event that you are traveling through India and you won’t leave the travel zone or experience traditions.

A substantial identification and visa are required to travel through India on the off chance that you are going to transform from the global terminal to the household terminal of any Indian airplane terminal, on the off chance that you will cross movement control whenever, or on the off chance that you are going to remain in an air terminal lodging notwithstanding for a couple of hours.

A visa isn’t required to travel just on the off chance that you will stay inside the travel zone held for worldwide travel travelers for the term of time you are in an Indian Airport and you won’t go through migration. For this situation please affirm with your aircraft for the accurate necessities 

The e-Visa isn’t accessible for Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer travel report holders. This additionally incorporates candidates holding crisis/restricted identification.

The following countries are eligible to apply for an e-Visa:

• Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, 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, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, 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 , Republic of Korea, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Island, Tuvalu, UAE, Uganda,Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City-Holy See, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

You can apply for a single time in a year.

It depends your e-Visa type. e-Tourist Visa and e-Business Visa is multiple entries. e-Medical Visa and e-Medical Attendant Visa is triple entry. e-Conference Visa is a single  on entry.

It depends on the processing time you choose. We offer Two options

Normal Processing Time:-4-7 working days

Urgent Processing Time:-48-72 hours 

The India tourist e visa is valid up to one year with multiple entries. 

Yes. The Tourist e-visa can only be used by passengers coming into India through the following seaports:

• Cochin, Goa, and Mangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai.

It will depend. India will require verification of yellow fever inoculation on the off chance that you are touching base from a nation with the danger of yellow fever. You can see more information here.

List of yellow fever country

Applicants who neglect to give a Yellow Fever Vaccination card when one is required will be isolated up to six (6) days, after landing.

Indian Tourist e-Visa is just qualified for diversion, touring, and easygoing visits (meeting companions or relatives). No different exercises (Work, think about, etc…) are permitted with a Tourist e-Visa.

Truly, as it should be introduced upon entry. At the point when your e-Visa is endorsed, we will advance you an email from the legislature of India with the subtleties of your Tourist e-visa. Incorporated into this email will be your application ID, visa number, and visa legitimacy. We recommend voyagers print this affirmation and keep a duplicate with your international ID. You can likewise have a delicate duplicate and give the data to the carrier and movement authorities upon entry.

India necessitates that you apply inside 120 days of your proposed entry date. Be that as it may, you can apply with us whenever, as we will naturally line your request until it’s the ideal time to process your application.

It is likewise exhorted that you apply no later than 4 days ahead of time of your landing in the event of any surprising deferrals. 

India is one of the top goals on the planet. You most likely heard many individuals saying that India is on their pail list. The reasons contrast. Some go there for the sole reason for seeing the Taj Mahal, while others need to go to India for the otherworldliness. Regardless of the reason, India is unquestionably a nation that merits visiting at any rate once in your life, and not due to the Taj Mahal. 

Truly, the Taj Mahal is the biggest love token at any point constructed, however, this nation is considerably more than that. First and foremost, India is an exceptionally profound nation. 

There are a ton of sanctuaries all over, and they are not all worked for a similar god. As you might just know, Indians are polytheists, which implies that they have more than one divinity. 

That isn’t imperative, yet on the off chance that you visit a few sanctuaries, you will see the distinction in style. That ought to be the main sign that the sanctuary you are visiting is raised for another god than the past one you saw. Talking about otherworldliness, the sanctuaries are by all account not the only sign. Indians have plenty of celebrations and ceremonies. You don’t need to essentially have faith in their divine beings, or even in one god. You can be a skeptic in every practical sense. 

Be that as it may, otherworldliness rises above that when you go to India. You might be an observer to one of their ceremonies or religious celebrations, and you would, in any case, feel something inside you. You will, in any event, get a few goosebumps and experience obscure feelings. It happened to many individuals. The truth is that regardless of whether you are a non-adherent, you can even now welcome the excellence of Indian religious customs. The parades are generally beautiful, and the general population makes a foreboding however enthusiastic air. It is a superb thing to observe. On the off chance that you are in India, remember about the ashrams. They are these detached sanctuaries in the mountains. They are typically separated on the grounds that you can’t have a boisterous ashram. The general purpose of an ashram is unwinding, peacefulness, contemplation, yoga, and other such things. You can’t have that in occupied areas, can you? Many individuals who go to India visit these sanctuaries. Some need some harmony and calm, while others simply need to get themselves, whatever that may mean for every individual. The fact of the matter is that the priests there are in all respects benevolent, they by and large have scrumptious sustenance, and you can encounter something new. You can at any rate figure out how to do some yoga or ponder on the off chance that you don’t know as of now. To the extent the general population in India are concerned, you will be agreeably shocked. They are truly cordial and agreeable. You can even contract a neighborhood to give you a voyage through the city you are in. Now and again, local people are superior to anything visit guides since they know each and every little road and can give you access a few mysteries of the area. Also, you get the chance to give some cash to an individual that most likely needs it more. In the meantime, local people are upbeat to invite you into their home and put you at their table. Regardless of whether they don’t have much, they kind of put stock in karma. What you should know is the contrast between a visit control and a neighborhood. The facts demonstrate that a nearby may have more places to indicate you, however, the odds of the person in question communicating in English are lower, and such individuals may not think a lot about the history. All things considered, you get the opportunity to choose what you are keen on the most. The view or history. You more likely than not heard some awful things about India too. Some of them are valid, while others not really. Something that is absolutely critical is their cleanliness. The facts demonstrate that numerous spots are not sterile, and by no means should you drink the faucet water. Continuously purchase filtered water. You should likewise be cautious what eateries you eat from. The best thing you could do will be doing some exploration before your trek. You can discover great eateries that don’t have medical problems or that may cause you a few. As dismal as that might be, it is a reality, and you should know about. In the meantime, you will see a lot of Indian individuals washing in the Gange River. It isn’t prescribed that you do likewise. As you can envision, individuals who live there built up their very own insusceptibility, something that you don’t have. Furthermore, the Gange isn’t the cleanest stream you will at any point run over. You may see drifting cadavers of dead bovines, and in some uncommon cases, even individuals. Also that the stream is contaminated with waste. It is a typical practice for Indians, however, it isn’t the best thought for you to wash there. You can come down with a ton of maladies, and you don’t need something to that effect to demolish your outing. In the event that the sanctuaries and different attractions are not your things, you should realize that India has some extravagance resorts also. You can go through a 7-day time span on a white sandy shoreline with no consideration on the planet. The nourishment in extravagance resorts is generally great, and you don’t need to stress over clean issues. Also, you don’t need to manage terrible things like congestion, which is a major in addition to in India. Other than that, you ought to have the capacity to have a ton of fun. India has its own upsides and downsides, much the same as some other nation on the planet, yet most importantly it is a nation worth visiting. You can pick which parts to visit since there are no confinements, and best of all, you have many spots to look over. It is unimaginable not to discover something that you may like in India

e-Visa Facility is available for nationals of following countries/territories

Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon Union Republic, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Island, Chile, China, China- SAR Hong kong, China- SAR Macau, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d’ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, 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, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Island, Tuvalu, UAE, Uganda,Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City-Holy See, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe 

Eligibility

• International travellers whose sole objective for visiting India is recreation, sight seeing,
• casual visit to visit friends and relatives, attending a short term yoga programme, medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine, business purpose, as attendant to e-Medical visa holder, attending a conference/ seminar/ workshop organised by a Ministry or Department of the Government of India, State Governments or UT Administrations etc. & their subordinate/ attached organisations & PSUs and no other purpose/activity.
• Passport should have at least six months validity from the date of arrival in India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.
• 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 for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
• 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.

e-Medical Visa

At present, all medical travelers who desire to come  to India for special medical treatment, can apply Indian e-Medical Visa. International voyagers who want to come for treatment under the Indian system of Medicine or some other specific restorative treatment in presumed and perceived clinics or treatment centers in India can apply for the Indian e-Medical Visa or Electronic Medical Visa through our online visa application system.

The legitimacy of e-Medical Visa will be 60 days from the date of first arrival in India and it is valid for triple entries . For e-Medical Visa, Applicants of the eligible countries may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival with a window of 120 days.

Travelers who use the e-Medical Visa program must apply, pay an online fee and receive their e-Visa via email before traveling to India. The process is easy and quickest for medical travelers who are seeking treatment in India. The normal processing time is 4-7 business days and if the applicants go for the urgent processing it will take 48-72 hours.

Indian E – Business Visa 

Eligible ordinary passport holder who needs to visit India for business purpose must have a legitimate visa and e-Business Visa is the easiest way to get an Indian visa. A visitor can apply on the web and get e-Business Visa for India. Initially, the Visitors need to fill the application form and upload the documents and make the payment on the web and get their visa by email.

The services which we give you they are of two kinds 1. Normal Process, 2. Urgent Process. If a visitor goes for the normal procedure it takes 4-7 business days and the urgent procedure takes 48-72 hours. An ordinary passport holder can apply e-Business Visa, that implies it is Multiple Entry Visa and can be utilized a most extreme multiple times in a calendar year by a person.

Indian e-Business Visa is given to those non-Indian guests who need to visit India meaning to extend their business and make contacts in the interest of any organization arranged outside India.