The e-visa India is a digital document (PDF) and is also called ETA, which stands for Electronic Travel Authorization. The e-visa is the successor to the physical visa, which is affixed to the passport in the form of a sticker. It is still possible to apply for a physical visa for India. But because of the great advantages of the e-visa for India, it is more prudent for most travellers to choose for an e-visa.
Government of India makes no provision of charging of any emergency fees or additional fees for grant of any emergency / express e-visa.
Those travelling to India are also advised to go through instructions available on the website of Bureau of Immigration at https://boi.gov.in.
E-visa is admissible only under the following categories:
- e-Tourist Visa
- e-Business Visa
- e-Conference Visa
- e-Medical Visa
- e-Medical Attendant Visa
- e-Emergency X-Misc Visa
How do I know which e-visa type I need?
The Indian immigration service has divided the e-visas into different variants. Firstly, there is the e-Tourist visa. This variant is suitable for a holiday to India, but also for visiting friends or relatives who live or stay in India. Then there is the e-Business visa. This variant is intended for visiting business relations in India, such as potential suppliers and customers, but also for visiting trade fairs and other meetings. There is also the e-Conference visa, which is only suitable for a visit to a government organised conference. Finally, there is an e-Medical and an e-Medical attendant e-visa, for a medical trip to India, or to accompany a person travelling to India for a medical reason.
Are you going to India on holiday or on a business trip? Then you can use the application form on this website. You only need to follow the steps indicated in the form. You will then automatically receive the correct visa type. This will be an e-Tourist or e-Business e-visa, depending on the details filled in. If the filled in data shows that you cannot use these two visa types, you will see this immediately in the application form.
What are the advantages of an e-visa?
- The fees for an e-visa are lower (£39.95 per person)
- The delivery time of an e-visa is shorting (from 24 hours)
- The application procedure for an e-visa is easier (fully online
How can I apply for an e-visa India?
The application procedure for the e-visa for India is as follows:
1 | Check if your trip meets the maximum duration of stay in India.
2 | Check if you meet the requirements of the e-visa.
3 | Fill in the online application form.
4 | Pay the fees with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal.
5 | Upload a digital passport photo and a scan or photo of your passport.
6 | You receive the e-visa by e-mail as a PDF file.
7 | Print the visa and keep it with your passport during your stay in India.