Tourist E-Visa India

Applying for a tourist e-visa to India

You need a visa for India, which you need to apply for online in advance. Make sure you apply at least a month before your trip because if you make a mistake, then it could take ages to sort out. You can apply for the visa until at least 4 days before your departure. Check out my guide for applying a tourist e-visa to India.

Useful information for your application

Take your time to fill in your Indian visa application, read all the questions carefully and answer them correctly. You can choose between a 30-day visa or a 1-year visa, but remember that a 1-year visa only allows you to stay in India for a maximum of 90 days. The cost of a 30-day visa is ≈ $28, while a 1-year visa costs ≈ $40. Furthermore, you can pay for the visa with your credit card, note that the payment says Indian bank or PayPal. Although they note that you must have PayPal, you do not need it, it means you can pay with your credit card.

Tip! Take the time to apply for a tourist e-visa when going to India.

Tips for applying for a tourist e-Visa in India

Apply for your visa through the official website or a visa centre.
Visible identification marks: Make sure you fill in your physical characteristics, like birthmarks, scars, piercings or tattoos. You will also have to give your fingerprints and an iris scan when you arrive.
Profession/Employment: Remember to fill in the name and address of your employer or educational institution. If you are self-employed, fill in your business details. If you do not work, or are not a student, fill in ‘Not applicable’ at Employername/Business.
Make sure your passport photo is the right size and format. You can find many apps that can help you resize your photo to fit the requirements of the country. Your photo must be in JPEG format and no larger than 1 MB. If your photo is too big, use a good image compressor from Google to make it smaller.
Attach a scanned copy of your passport (the page with your details) in PDF format, and make sure it is not larger than 200 KB.
Fill in the name and address of your first accommodation.

Note! Once your visa is granted, print out the email that says so. This is not your application form.

Remember these things - Tourist e-Visa in India

Note! Before you finish your visa application, make sure you save the application number. You might need it if the payment fails, for example.

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive.
You must have at least 2 blank pages in your passport.
If you have applied for the visa with an old passport and now have a new one, bring both passports.
You must be able to show proof of exit.
You can only arrive in India by air at these airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kochi, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Portblair, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi, and Visakhapatnam. Furthermore, you can also arrive at these seaports: Kochi, Goa, Mangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai.
Your visa is not valid if you arrive in India by land.

Good luck with your application! For more tips & tricks about India, check out my preparation guide!