Instructions for Applicant

Visa is technically the official authorization granting traveler access to the areas of a foreign country. Previously the traveller needed to get the visa approval through Indian embassies situated in their vicinity. Now the Indian government has started an e-Visa facility which enables the traveler belonging to a list of around 166 countries to apply for visa online. The e-Visa application process is fully online. Soft copies of relevant documents need to be uploaded online and the visa approval documents are also mailed directly to the applicants. The traveler just have to carry a hard copy of the visa approval documents for presenting it to the Immigration officers in India. Here we try to breakdown the whole visa application process into easy to follow steps to help the online applicants make an informed decision.

Important Note:

It is extremely important to understand that once an application is initiated or submitted then you must not start or submit another application against the same passport number.Any and all subsequent applications shall be rejected by the Government of India due to redundancy/duplicity. It is strictly advised to finish and complete only one application and not submit more than one application. You shall not be granted any other visa against the same passport till the time your previous visa is still valid even if any details are incorrect in the visa. Once an application is submitted or visa is granted against a passport, it cannot be cancelled, amended or refunded. Applicants are advised to be utmost careful about the details submitted in the applications and must review before finally making the payment. It is strictly advised not submit more than one applications at the same time and only the same application be completed that was initiated. If there is any query about duplicity/redundancy then you must contact immediately on the 24/7 Customer care number and get it checked before proceeding further to avoid any kind of hassle.

Who Can Apply e-Visa Online?

e-Visa has 5 sub-categories viz. e-Tourist Visa , e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa.

(1) e-Tourist visa for India:-

e-Visa services are available to inhabitants of around 166 countries. The international applicants can check if their country's name appear in this updated list of countries eligible for applying for e-Visa. The tourists of Pakistani origin cannot apply for e-Visa facilities and need to apply directly through Indian embassies in their area.

Afghanistan, 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, 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, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, 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, 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, Togo, 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

Step 2: Decide which type of e-Visa you need to apply for:

e-Visa has 5 sub-categories viz. e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa.

(1) e-Tourist visa for India:-

The International tourists whose purpose of visit is sight-seeing, meeting acquaintances or is recreational in nature can opt for e-Tourist visa.The applicants need to upload the soft copy of the front page of their passports in order to apply for e-Tourist visa for India as per the following travel plan:-

1. One Month e-Tourist Visa Duration: One Month (30 Days)from the date of grant of ETA.

Entries:

Single Entry, non-extendable and non-convertible

(B)e-Medical visa for India:- This type of visa is issued to those tourists whose sole purpose of visit in India is to get medical treatment. A maximum of two attendants per patient who are blood relatives are also allowed entry. They have to apply separately as only one person is allowed per visa approval. Tourists applying for e-Tourist visa have to upload the soft copy of the front pages of their passport and a soft copy of the approval of the Indian medical institution where the treatment is going to be held.

(c) e-Business visa for India:- Tourists who want to visit India for business purposes need to apply for e-Business visa. The required documents in the case of e-Business visa is the soft copy of the front page of their passports as well as the soft copy of their business cards. Businessmen coming here to deliver lectures or to attend conferences need to upload the invitation received from the concerned Indian organization/institute Note: The Invitations/recommendations and other paperwork needs to be submitted in English language only. Noncompliance may lead to rejection of the application.

Step 3: Ensure that you apply for e-Visa within the stipulated time frame:-

After deciding which type of e-Visa the applicant needs to apply for he/she can move forward towards applying for the e-Visa. The applicants have to apply for e-Visas at least 4 days prior to their date of arrival in India.

Step 4: Check if the airport/seaport where you are landing in India has immigration facilities:-

The Government of India has provided for immigration facilities at almost all the major airports as well as seaports of India. The International visitors need to ascertain if they are arriving at these designated airports/seaports. Below we have provided the list of airports and seaports where immigration facilities are available.

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, & Vishakhapatnam

Seaports:

Cochin, Goa, Mangalore,Mumbai,Chennai

Step 5:

Apply online at our website: After ensuring that they have fulfilled all the aforementioned criteria, the applicants can apply online at our website where our team of dedicated professionals will assist them throughout this whole procedure of getting visa approval. We assure you that your records are safe with us and won't be shared with any other organization or entity.

Point to note:-

e-Visa approval is the sole authority of concern department of Government of India and www.indiansvisaonline.org.in is not accountable in any way for denial of visa approvals by the official authorities for whatsoever reasons. However we shall provide proof to the applicants confirming the denial of their e-Visa applications. For any assistance you may contact customer care number 24x7 and mail us at info@indiansvisa.org.in.