India e-visa
How to get an online India visa from Dubai?
If you are a citizen of any of the following countries, you are eligible for eVisa for India.
Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon 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, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, 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, Saudi Arabia, 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.
Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon 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, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, 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, Saudi Arabia, 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.
How to apply for an online Indian visa from UAE?
We will be happy to assist you through your Indian e-visa application process. Here is the procedure:
1- You need to have a passport scanned copy, your arrival date, Arrival port, a Digital photograph, address details and some family member details; you can check the detailed requirements in the required documents section.
2- You click here to upload the passport and fill your details.
3- Proceed with payment.
4- Once the e-visa is issued then a copy is going to be sent to your email address.
1- You need to have a passport scanned copy, your arrival date, Arrival port, a Digital photograph, address details and some family member details; you can check the detailed requirements in the required documents section.
2- You click here to upload the passport and fill your details.
3- Proceed with payment.
4- Once the e-visa is issued then a copy is going to be sent to your email address.
What are Indian e-visa requirements for UAE residents?
UAE residents do not benefit from any special treatment for Indian e-visa as it is based on the applicant’s nationality and not their country of residence.
You can check the detailed requirements in the required documents section.
You can check the detailed requirements in the required documents section.
How to get an India e-visa for UAE nationals?
You can apply through our website by following the below steps:
1- You need to have a passport scanned copy, your arrival date, Arrival port, a Digital photograph, address details and some family member details; you can check the detailed requirements in the required documents section.
2- You click here to upload the passport and fill your details.
3- Proceed with payment.
4- Once the e-visa is issued then a copy is going to be sent to your email address.
1- You need to have a passport scanned copy, your arrival date, Arrival port, a Digital photograph, address details and some family member details; you can check the detailed requirements in the required documents section.
2- You click here to upload the passport and fill your details.
3- Proceed with payment.
4- Once the e-visa is issued then a copy is going to be sent to your email address.
What are the types of Indian e-visa (ETA, Electronic Travel Authorization)?
Type | Entry number | Validity to Enter | Validity of use | Maximum stay |
One Month e-Tourist Visa | Double entries | Within 30 days from date of visa issuance | Valid for 30 days from first entry | Maximum stay of 30 days |
One year e-Tourist Visa | Multiple | Within 365 days from date of visa issuance | Within 365 days from date of visa issuance | Maximum stay of 90 days for each visit [1] |
Five years e-Tourist Visa | Multiple | Within 5 years from date of visa issuance | Within 5 years from date of visa issuance | Maximum stay of 90 days for each visit [1] |
One year e-Business Visa | Multiple | Within 365 days from date of visa issuance | Within 365 days from date of visa issuance | Maximum stay of 180 days for each visit [2] |
Sixty days e-medical Visa | Triple | Within 120 days from date of visa issuance | Valid for 60 days from first entry | Maximum stay of 30 days |
[1]- Continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 90 days for countries except USA, UK, Canada and Japan.
For USA, UK, Canada and Japan continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days
[2]- If you have the intention of remaining more than 180 days, you must register with FRRO/FRO concerned within two weeks after the expiry of 180 days.
For USA, UK, Canada and Japan continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days
[2]- If you have the intention of remaining more than 180 days, you must register with FRRO/FRO concerned within two weeks after the expiry of 180 days.
What is the general information for India e-visa (ETA)?
• The applicant's passport should have a minimum of six months validity at the time of creating the application of e-Visa.
• An international airline return ticket is a must.
• Sufficient funds to spend to cover the applicant’s stay.
• E-visa is not applicable for Diplomatic or Official Passport Holders.
• International Travel Documents Holders cannot apply for e-visa.
Nationals of Yellow Fever affected countries or travellers arriving from these countries must carry a YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD at the time of arrival in India, otherwise they will be quarantined for six days upon arrival in India.
• An international airline return ticket is a must.
• Sufficient funds to spend to cover the applicant’s stay.
• E-visa is not applicable for Diplomatic or Official Passport Holders.
• International Travel Documents Holders cannot apply for e-visa.
Nationals of Yellow Fever affected countries or travellers arriving from these countries must carry a YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD at the time of arrival in India, otherwise they will be quarantined for six days upon arrival in India.
I applied for an e-visa with my old passport, am I able to travel using my new passport?
You must travel with the passport with which you applied for e-Visa.
Entry is going to be allowed into India on the new passport although ETA has been issued on the old passport, but the traveller must be in possession of the old passport too.
Entry is going to be allowed into India on the new passport although ETA has been issued on the old passport, but the traveller must be in possession of the old passport too.
What are the required documents for Indian e-visa?
1. Scanned passport copy, passport should have a minimum of six months validity at the time of applying for e-Visa.
2. Digital photograph with light background.
3. Arrival port/ airport.
4. Home address, work address, telephone number and email.
5. Date of travel
6. Name, nationality and place of birth of father, mother and spouse if applicant is married.
7. Copy of the previous India’s visa.
8. Copy of Letter from the Hospital concerned in India on its letterhead which includes the date / tentative date of admission (for medical e-Visa).
9. Any letter of invitation if applicable from Indian parties with whom you conduct the business (for business e-Visa) (optional).
2. Digital photograph with light background.
3. Arrival port/ airport.
4. Home address, work address, telephone number and email.
5. Date of travel
6. Name, nationality and place of birth of father, mother and spouse if applicant is married.
7. Copy of the previous India’s visa.
8. Copy of Letter from the Hospital concerned in India on its letterhead which includes the date / tentative date of admission (for medical e-Visa).
9. Any letter of invitation if applicable from Indian parties with whom you conduct the business (for business e-Visa) (optional).
When will my e-Visa be issued and how will I be informed about it?
E-Visa application may take up to 72 hours for processing.
You will be informed via email.
You will be informed via email.
Can I change the port of arrival/departure?
E-visa holders can arrive at 28 Airports and 5 seaports as below:
Airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Visakhapatnam.
Seaports: Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, Chennai and Mumbai seaports.
However, any port or airport can be used to exit the country.
Airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Visakhapatnam.
Seaports: Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, Chennai and Mumbai seaports.
However, any port or airport can be used to exit the country.
When am I able to apply for my e-visa?
You need to apply 4 days before the date of arrival in India with a window of 120 days.
Can my e-visa to India be extended?
No. E-Visas are non-extendable, non-convertible.