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India e-Visa for tourists in 2023: Requirements, eligibility and more

Updated: September 8, 2023

India e-Visa step-by-step guide

This article is a complete guide to obtaining India e-Visa as a tourist. You can learn everything about India e-Visa types, requirements, eligibility, documents needed, fee and application procedure.

India e-Visa is quite easy to apply. All you need is a photo, a scan of your passport ID page and a credit/debit card. It takes about 15 minutes to fill out the application and the processing takes about 72 hours. 

India e-Visas are issued for tourism, business and medical purposes. The e-Visa for tourism is called e-Tourist Visa. In this article, we will focus on e-Tourist Visa and we will refer to it as simply India e-Visa. 

Currently, about 166 nationalities are eligible to apply for India e-Visa online. Indian e-Visa can be double-entry or multiple-entry and can be valid from 30 days to 5 years.

Indian e-Visa is also sometimes unofficially referred to as “India visa online” or “online visa India”.

Table of Contents

  • INDIA E-VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURISTS
    • Who is eligible to apply for India e-Visa?
    • What is the validity of India e-Visa?
    • How many days can you stay in India on e-Visa?
    • How many times can you enter India on e-Visa?
    • When can you enter India on e-Visa?
    • When should you apply for India e-Visa?
    • Which airports or land borders you can enter India from using e-Visa?
    • What is the minimum passport validity required for India e-visa?
    • What are the documents needed for India e-Visa?
    • What are the India e-Visa photo requirements?
    • What is the current India e-Visa fee?
    • What is the current India e-Visa processing time?
  • INDIA E-VISA APPLICATION PROCESS
    • How to apply for India e-Visa?
    • Word of caution on India e-Visa fake websites
    • How to track India e-Visa application?
    • How to receive the approved India e-Visa?
    • Is there a priority service for India e-Visa?
    • How to contact India e-Visa customer service?
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INDIA E-VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURISTS

India e-Visa eligible countries
GREEN: Countries eligible for India e-Visa | RED: Countries that are visa-free, VOA, and those that require a consular visa

Who is eligible to apply for India e-Visa?

The following 166 nationalities are eligible to apply for India e-Visa. 

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Albania
  3. Andorra
  4. Angola
  5. Anguilla (British Territory)
  6. Antigua and Barbuda
  7. Argentina
  8. Armenia
  9. Aruba
  10. Australia
  11. Austria
  12. Azerbaijan
  13. Bahamas
  14. Barbados
  15. Belarus
  16. Belgium
  17. Belize
  18. Benin
  19. Bolivia
  20. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  21. Botswana
  22. Brazil
  23. Brunei
  24. Bulgaria
  25. Burundi
  26. Cambodia
  27. Cameroon
  28. Canada
  29. Cape Verde
  30. Cayman Island (British Territory)
  31. Chile
  32. Colombia
  33. Comoros
  34. Cook Islands
  35. Costa Rica
  36. Cote d’Ivoire
  37. Croatia
  38. Cuba
  39. Cyprus
  40. Czech Republic
  41. Denmark
  42. Djibouti
  43. Dominica
  44. Dominican Republic
  45. Ecuador
  46. El Salvador
  47. Equatorial Guinea
  48. Eritrea
  49. Estonia
  50. Eswatini
  51. Fiji
  52. Finland
  53. France
  54. Gabon
  55. Gambia
  56. Georgia
  57. Germany
  58. Ghana
  59. Greece
  60. Grenada
  61. Guatemala
  62. Guinea
  63. Guyana
  64. Haiti
  65. Honduras
  66. Hungary
  67. Iceland
  68. Indonesia
  69. Ireland
  70. Israel
  71. Italy
  72. Jamaica
  73. Japan
  74. Jordan
  75. Kazakhstan
  76. Kenya
  77. Kiribati
  78. Kyrgyzstan
  79. Laos
  80. Latvia
  81. Lesotho
  82. Liberia
  83. Liechtenstein
  84. Lithuania
  85. Luxembourg
  86. Madagascar
  87. Malawi
  88. Malaysia
  89. Mali
  90. Malta
  91. Marshall Islands
  92. Mauritius
  93. Mexico
  94. Micronesia
  95. Moldova
  96. Monaco
  97. Mongolia
  98. Montenegro
  99. Montserrat (British Territory)
  100. Mozambique
  101. Myanmar
  102. Namibia
  103. Nauru
  104. Netherlands
  105. New Zealand
  106. Nicaragua
  107. Niger
  108. Niue
  109. North Macedonia
  110. Norway
  111. Oman
  112. Palau
  113. Palestine
  114. Panama
  115. Papua New Guinea
  116. Paraguay
  117. Peru
  118. Philippines
  119. Poland
  120. Portugal
  121. Romania
  122. Russia
  123. Rwanda
  124. St Kitts and Nevis
  125. St Lucia
  126. St Vincent and the Grenadines
  127. Samoa
  128. San Marino
  129. Senegal
  130. Serbia
  131. Seychelles
  132. Sierra Leone
  133. Singapore
  134. Slovakia
  135. Slovenia
  136. Solomon Islands
  137. South Africa
  138. South Korea
  139. Spain
  140. Sri Lanka
  141. Suriname
  142. Sweden
  143. Switzerland
  144. Taiwan
  145. Tajikistan
  146. Tanzania
  147. Thailand
  148. Timor-Leste
  149. Togo
  150. Tonga
  151. Trinidad and Tobago
  152. Turks and Caicos Islands (British Territory)
  153. Tuvalu
  154. Uganda
  155. Ukraine
  156. United Arab Emirates
  157. United Kingdom
  158. United States
  159. Uruguay
  160. Uzbekistan
  161. Vanuatu
  162. Vatican City
  163. Venezuela
  164. Vietnam
  165. Zambia
  166. Zimbabwe

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What is the validity of India e-Visa?

India e-Visas are valid for 30 days,1 year or 5 years. You can select the validity that works best for your purpose while filling out the e-Visa application.

To summarize, below are the various validity options available for Indian e-Visa. 

India e-Visa Typee-Visa Validity
30-Day e-Tourist Visa30 days from the date of issue
1-Year e-Tourist Visa1 year from the date of issue
5-Year e-Tourist Visa5 years from the date of issue

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How many days can you stay in India on e-Visa?

On a 30-day e-Visa, you can stay up to 30 days. On a 1-year or 5-year e-Visa, you can stay up to 90 days from the day of arrival. 

Canada, Japan, UK and US nationals holding 1-year or 5-year e-Visas can stay up to 180 days on each visit.

Below is the summary of permitted stay for each of the available Indian e-Visas. 

India e-Visa TypePermitted Stay
30-Day e-Tourist Visa30 days
1-Year e-Tourist Visa90 days
5-Year e-Tourist Visa90 days
Canada, Japan, UK or US nationals holding 1-Year or 5-Year e-Tourist Visa180 days

IMPORTANT
Irrespective of nationality, the total stay in India on an e-Visa cannot be more than 180 days in a calendar year.

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How many times can you enter India on e-Visa?

30-day e-Visas are double-entry visas. That means you can enter India on a 30-day e-Visa twice. 

1-year and 5-year e-Visas are multiple entries, meaning you can enter India as many times as you want.

Keep in mind that your total stay in India cannot exceed 180 days in a given calendar year. 

Below is the summary of various e-Visas and their permitted entries. 

India e-Visa TypeEntries Permitted
30-Day e-Tourist VisaDouble-entry
1-Year e-Tourist VisaMultiple-entry
5-Years e-Tourist VisaMultiple-entry

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When can you enter India on e-Visa?

You can enter India anytime during the validity of your e-Visa. Depending on your nationality and e-Visa type, you will be given 30-day or 90-day entry (or 180-day entry if you are a Canada, Japan, UK or US national).

Even if you enter India on the last day of your visa validity, you will still be given 30 or 90 days of entry depending on the e-Visa type you hold.

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When should you apply for India e-Visa?

For 1-year and 5-year e-Visas, you can apply up to 120 days in advance. For 30-day e-Visas, you can apply up to 30 days in advance. 

The latest you can apply is 4 days. So if you have less than 4 days, your application will not be accepted.

Below is the summary of various e-Visas and the earliest or latest you can apply for those visas. 

E-Visa TypeEarliest you can applyLatest you can apply
30-Day e-Tourist Visa30 days4 days
1-Year e-Tourist Visa120 days4 days
5-Year e-Tourist Visa120 days4 days

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Which airports or land borders you can enter India from using e-Visa?

You can enter India on an e-Visa at the following 29 airports and 5 seaports. Details are below.

Airports (29)

  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Amritsar
  3. Bagdogra
  4. Bengaluru
  5. Bhubaneshwar
  6. Calicut
  7. Chennai
  8. Chandigarh
  9. Cochin
  10. Coimbatore
  11. Delhi
  12. Gaya
  13. Goa
  14. Guwahati
  15. Hyderabad
  16. Jaipur
  17. Kannur
  18. Kolkata
  19. Lucknow
  20. Madurai
  21. Mangalore
  22. Mumbai
  23. Nagpur
  24. Port Blair
  25. Pune
  26. Tiruchirapalli
  27. Trivandrum
  28. Varanasi
  29. Visakhapatnam

Seaports (5)

  1. Cochin
  2. Goa
  3. Mangalore
  4. Chennai
  5. Mumbai

Land border (0)

Currently, e-Visa holders are NOT ALLOWED to enter India via land borders. 

NOTE
You cannot enter India via the land border using an e-Visa. But you can exit or depart from India from any airport, seaport or land border. 

IMPORTANT
It is NOT MANDATORY to enter India from the airport or seaport that you have mentioned in your e-Visa application. You CAN enter India from any of the above 29 airports or 5 seaports using your e-Visa.

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What is the minimum passport validity required for India e-visa?

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your anticipated date of arrival in India. Add 6 months to your expected date of arrival in India to calculate the passport validity required for your e-Visa application.

Here is an example.

  • Say today is May 01, 2023
  • Your anticipated date of arrival in India is June 01, 2023
  • To apply for your e-Visa, your passport must be valid at least until December 01, 2023

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What are the documents needed for India e-Visa?

The following documents are needed for India e-Visa.

  • Original passport
  • Digital passport-size photo with the following specifications
    • Photo must be in JPG/JPEG format only
    • Photo must be 2inch x 2inch in dimensions
    • Photo must be less than 1MB in size
    • Head must be centered with light background and no glasses
  • Scan of your passport data/ID page
    • Scan must be in PDF format only
    • Scan must be larger than 10KB and smaller than 300KB
  • Credit or debit for visa fee payment
    • Your credit or debit card must support international transactions in non-home currency

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What are the India e-Visa photo requirements?

You need one digital photo for your India e-Visa application. The digital photograph must meet the following specifications.

  • The photograph must be in JPG/JPEG format only
  • Photo must be 2inch x 2inch in dimensions
  • The photo must be less than 1MB in size
  • Head must be centered with light background and no glasses

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What is the current India e-Visa fee?

The visa fee for India e-Visa varies depending on the visa type and country. Below is the general fee structure for various tourist e-Visa types.

E-Visa TypeVisa fee
30-day e-Tourist Visa (April – June)$10 USD
30-day e-Tourist Visa (July – March)$25 USD
1-year e-Tourist Visa$40 USD
5-year e-Tourist Visa$80 USD

Irrespective of the tourist e-Visa type, there is no visa fee for Argentina, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Niue Island, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uruguay and Vanuatu. The visa fee for these countries is gratis.

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What is the current India e-Visa processing time?

The India e-Visa processing time is 72 hours. In most cases, the applications are processed within 48 hours. 

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INDIA E-VISA APPLICATION PROCESS

India e-Visa Application - Home Page
India e-Visa portal home page

How to apply for India e-Visa?

You can start your application process by filling out the online application on the India e-Visa portal. Make sure to keep all the required documents ready before starting the application.

Filling out the entire online application may take about 15 minutes. You can also save the partially filled application and come back to it at a later point in time. 

If you haven’t, check out the step-by-step guide on applying for India e-Visa for details on how to complete the online application, track the status and receive your approved e-Visa.

RELATED: How to apply for India e-Visa in 2023: A step-by-step guide

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Word of caution on India e-Visa fake websites

If you search on the internet, you will see that there are many Indian e-Visa websites posing as “official websites”. There is ONLY one Indian e-Visa OFFICIAL website. The rest are all fake. The OFFICIAL website is below.

India e-Visa OFFICIAL website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ 

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How to track India e-Visa application?

You can track your application status on the India e-Visa portal using your Application ID and passport number. 

On the application status page, your application will have one of the below two statuses. 

  • SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED: Your application is still in the process
  • GRANTED: Your India e-Visa is approved

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How to receive the approved India e-Visa?

When your India e-Visa is approved, you will be notified via email that your e-Visa has been granted. 

You can download your approved e-Visa from the India e-Visa portal using your Application ID and passport number. 

On the application status page, click on the “Print Status” button to download your approved e-Visa. 

You must print and carry your approved Inda e-Visa PDF when you travel. You can also download it as a PDF on your phone and show it to the airline staff or India immigration officer on your arrival. 

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Is there a priority service for India e-Visa?

Unfortunately, there is no priority visa processing. The e-Visa process takes up to 72 hours. If you haven’t received your visa result even after 72 hours, you must contact the India e-Visa department at their email or phone listed below. 

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How to contact India e-Visa customer service?

In case of questions on your visa status, you can contact the e-Visa department at their email and phone numbers.

EMAIL: indian-evisa@gov.in
PHONE: +91 11 24300666

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