The duration of stay on e-visa has been increased from 30
days to 60 days with a double entry with effect from April 1st, 2017. The
window for application under e-visa scheme has been increased from 30 days to
120 days. Therefore it became easier to obtain a tourist visa for India. You
can now also apply for a medical or business
visa online. However, this requires different documents to be uploaded see here.
Every foreign citizen is required to obtain a visa before
entering India. For tourists and visitors there are two ways to apply for a tourist visa for India. The e-visa and
the regular tourist visa. The e-visa is for a shorter period of stay
and much easier to apply for while the regular tourist visa can be a pain to
get and is more expensive but is also valid for minimum of six months upto 10
years, depending on your nationality. So it really depends on your travel
plans.
Eligibility for an Indian Tourist
Visa
Purpose: Only
four possible intentions are considered innocent by the Indian Government.
Recreation and sightseeing, Casual visits with friends and family, short
duration medical treatment and Casual business visit.
Passport: The original
document should be valid for another six months from arrival. It should have at
least two blank pages to fill up with Indian stamps. Those holding Pakistani
Passports or of Pakistani origin are unfortunately not allowed this
convenience. They must apply directly at India Mission for regular passports.
Diplomatic/Official Passport holders, those endorsed on Parent’s/Spouse’s
Passport and International Travel Document Holders will all have to also make
do with the regular method of obtaining visas.
Application Requirements for the
Tourist Visa for India
Passport: You will need to submit a scanned copy of your
passport’s information page after filling the application
form which you can find here.
Photo: If you
have a digital copy of a passport sized photo, upload it to the website.
Alternately use a scanned photo of a regular passport photo instead.
Proof of Departure:
Confirmed round trip ticket so they know
you’re not trying to sneak in and start a new life.
Fees: The e-visa fee depends on the country of
origin. At the moment citizen from 161 countries can apply for an e-visa. To
find out the fee applicable for your country please click here.
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