Frequently Asked Questions
All visitors who are visiting to India must have a valid visa. India has recently allowed citizens to more than 160 countries to get an e-Visa which they can apply online. e-Visa is easy process for getting a visa to India and Once your application is approved, you will receive the e-Visa via email to print off and take it with you when you travel to India. Show the e-Visa to the immigration authorities in India, who will then stamp your passport.
The e-Visa will be valid for 30 days to 1 year, depending on the Visa type.
- e-Visa is applied and received online. You don’t need to submit passport or any documents.
● The traditional Indian Visa can only be obtained through a presidential application at the embassy or consulate. The process to obtain a traditional Indian Visa is much more complicated and takes a longer period of time, as you are required to submit your original passport along with your visa application, financial and residence statements via mail in order to hold a visa, and stamped inside the physical passport.
● You also have to wait about weeks for having traditional Visa instead of few days as e-Visa.
No, The visitors can take exit form any authorised Immigration Check Post (ICP) in India.
Travellers can visit to India any of one purpose by e-Visa as – tourist, short-term medical treatment, short-term medical attendant, short term yoga programme, casual business, for conference purpose and to meet friends and relatives will be eligible to apply.
Tab Content there are five kinds of India e-Visa for the ordinary passport only:
● Tourist e-Visa – for holidays, travelling, sightseeing, visiting friends or relatives;
● Medical e-Visa – for treatment in the hospital or with specific doctors in India.
● Medical Attendant e-Visa – for medical attendant purpose with patient in India.
● Business e-Visa – for doing business in India.
● eConference Visa – to attend a conference/seminar/workshop organized by a ministry or department of the government of india,state governments or administrations and their subordinate/ attached organizations and psus.
Current passport, picture, credit/debit card. If deemed necessary you may be required to provide additional information such as your home address, occupation, and family information.
● It is necessary to supply extra information or documentation for business or medical visas.
● For e-Business visa to India, applicants must submit their Business Card giving information of the receiving organization.
● For e-Medical visa for India, applicants must submit a letter from the participating hospital.
● For e-Medical attendant visa for India, applicants must give the details related to e-Medical visa holder (patient).
● For e-Conference visa for India, applicants must submit Invitation from organizer, Political clearance from MEA, Event clearance from MHA (optional)
● At the moment of application, it is not necessary to have the extra information as you can provide them at a later date.
When you receive your e-Visa, check the details carefully for any mistakes. You need to check the following.
1. Your full name, as shown in your passport
2. Your application ID
3. Your passport number
4. Your visa number
5. Your nationality
6. The period the e-Visa is valid for
You Can apply e-Visa 120 days earlier before you travel. Although the visa may only take a few days to process, it is better to allow plenty of time in case any issues arise during the application process. We recommend that you can apply your E-visa one month before you travel.
When you apply for your e-Visa online you need to provide the following-
The documents required for e-Visa are :
1. For e-Tourist Visa – Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
2. For e-Medical Visa – Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details Copy of Letter from the Hospital concerned in India on its letterhead
3. For e-Medical Attendant Visa – Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
4. For e-Business Visa – Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details Copy of Business Card
5. For e-Conference Visa – Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details, Invitation from organizer, Political clearance from MEA, Event clearance from MHA (optional)
Apply online for India e-Visa in 3 easy steps
1. Fill out the online application form providing: the port of arrival, date of arrival, full name, passport number, date of birth, and your nationality. You are required to enter the personal information that matches the information on your passport.
2. Pay the service fee and Government fee online by your credit card or debit card . After finishing your order and payment, you will receive a confirmation email for your visa order. Further if we need any other required info, related to your application we will contact you by email or with a phone call . Then we will work on your application and send it to you via email. You will receive your result via email after within for normal processing 4-7 business days and within 48-72 hours for urgent processing.
3. Download the Approval of e-Visa and print it out. You need to show the e-Visa on arrival. It takes 5 – 10 minutes to get the visa stamped on your passport by Indian Immigration Officers at the airport or seaport.
The e-Visa gives you confidence to travel to India. With our help, you will save a lot of time and money, so you can enjoy your trip in the best way!
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Useful links
- What is an Indian e Visa
- How e Visa processing works
- Required documents to apply Indian e Visa
- Check if your country is eligible
- FAQ's about Indian e Visa
- Why apply e Visa through i-Visaindia.com
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