1. e-Visa has 5 sub-categories

• • e-Tourist Visa (for 30 days/01 year/ 05 years)
  • e-Business Visa (for 01 year)
  • e-Medical Visa (04 Months – 60 days from the date of arrival in India)
  • e-Medical Attendant (04 Months – 60 days from the date of arrival in India)
  • e-Conference Visa (04 Months – 30 days from the date of arrival in India)

2. For e-Tourist and e-Business visa, Applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 3 days in advance of the date of arrival.
3. For e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant and e-Conference visa, Applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 3 days in advance of the date of arrival with a window of 120 days. Example: If you are applying on 1st Sept then applicant can select arrival date from 4th Sept to 1st Jan
4. Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo page of Passport containing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiry date etc are to be uploaded mandatorily by the applicant. Additionally one more document depending upon the e-Visa type would also be required to be uploaded. The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded documents and photograph are not clear / as per specification.
5. e-Visa fee is country/Territory specific. Bank transaction charges of 2.5% and service fee will be charged additionally on applicable e-Visa fees. The fee must be paid at least 3 days before the expected date of travel otherwise application will not be processed.
6. e-Visa fee once submitted is non-refundable as the fee is for processing of the application and is not dependent on either Grant or Rejection of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).
7. Applicant should carry a copy of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel.
8. Biometric details of the applicant will be mandatorily captured at Immigration on arrival in India.
9. You must travel on the Passport which you have applied for e-Visa. Entry will be allowed into India on the new passport even if ETA has been issued on the old passport, however in such cases a traveler must carry the old passport on which ETA was issued.

The documents required for completing the e-Visa application is indicated against each type of e-Visa. Please keep all these documents ready at hand before beginning to fill your e-Visa application. All documents including Business cards, Invitation letters etc. must be in English language, failing which the application would be liable for rejection.

1. e-Tourist Visa

• Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
• For short term courses, copy of letter from the institute/organization/hospital etc. concerned on its letter-head
• For voluntary work of short duration, copy of letter from the organization concerned on its letter-head

2. 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 which including the date tentative date which admission have been suggested

3. e-Medical Attendant Visa

• Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details

4. e-Business Visa

• Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
• Copy of Business Card
• Any letter of invitation if applicable from indian parties which wish you conduct the business (optional)

For Sports Related Activity

• Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
• Approval of the Government of India in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Department of Sports)
• Invitation Letter to foreign sports teams and sports persons to visit India by the concerned Sports Federation/Association in India.
• If the applicant had participated in any commercial sports event during his/her previous visit to India, then documents regarding Tax compliance for the said visit are to be furnished
• If the sports event entails visit to Restricted or Protected Areas in India, below mentioned additional documents are also to be submitted

(a) Clearance for holding the event from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

(b) Political Clearance for holding the event from the Ministry of external Affairs, Government of India.

(c) Requisite clearance from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

5. e-Conference Visa

• Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details*
• Invitation from organizer, which applicant may seek from this organiser.
• Political clearance from Ministry of External Affairs
• Event clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs

The digital photograph to be uploaded along with the Visa application should meet the following requirements:

1. Format JPEG Size – Minimum 10 KB / Maximum 1 MB
2. The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
3. Photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
4. Centre head within frame and present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin
5. Background should be plain light coloured or white background.
6. No shadows on the face or on the background.
7. Without borders.
8. Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details.
9. Format PDF Size – Minimum 10 KB, Maximum 300 KB
10. Other document for Business/Medical Purpose Format PDF Size – Minimum 10 KB ,Maximum 300 KB

Q1. Who is eligible for e-Visa Services?

Ans – The following are the eligibility conditions for availing e-Visa services:

i. Nationals of countries listed on our website
ii. Foreigners whose sole objective for visiting India is

(a) Recreation and sightseeing
(b) Casual visit to meet friends and relatives
(c) Attending short term yoga programme or short term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine etc. which should not be a formal or structured course/programme (courses not exceeding 6 months duration and not issuing a qualifying certificate/diploma etc. to the participants)
(d) Medical treatment, including treatment under Indian systems of medicine
(e) As attendant to e-Medical visa holder
(f) Business purpose
(g) Attending a conference/ seminar/ workshop.

iii. Passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa and a re-entry permit, if that is required under the law of the country of nationality of the applicant.
The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.
iv. The foreigner should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.

Q2. Is there any fee other than the processing fee?

Ans – Yes, there is a service fee other than the processing fee it is non-refundable.

Q3. When should I apply?

Ans – (i) For e-Tourist Visa (01 year / 05 years), e-Business Visa, e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant and e-Conference visa, applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 3 days in advance of the date of arrival. Such application can be made 120 days in advance from proposed date of travel.
(ii) For e-Tourist Visa (30 days) , applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 3 days in advance of the date of arrival. Such application can be made 30 days in advance from proposed date of travel.

Q4. When will my e-Visa be issued and how will I be informed about it?

Ans – Your e-Visa application may take 72 hours or more for processing. You will be intimated about your Visa status (Granted or Rejected) on your email id or WhatsApp provided by you in the e-Visa application.

Q5. What is the validity of e-Visa?

Ans – The validity of e-Visa would be according to the e-Visa service you have requested in the application form as –
For e-Tourist Visa (01 year / 05 years), the validity would be 365 days / 05 years from the date of grant of ETA with Multiple entries and Maximum stay in India during one Calender Year should not exceed 180 days.

For e-Tourist Visa (30 days), the validity would be 30 days from the date of your first arrival in India. Double entries will be granted within the e-Visa validity period stamped on your Passport. Your first arrival must be between the date of issue and expiry of ETA.

For e-Business Visa, the validity would be 365 days from the date of grant of ETA with Multiple entries and continuous stay during each visit which shall not exceed 180 days and no registration would be required if stay is for a period of less than 180 days. However, if the intention is to stay for more than 180 days, then the foreigner shall get himself/herself registered with the FRRO/FRO concerned
(https://indianfrro.gov.in) within two weeks after the expiry of 180 days of his/her arrival in India.

For e-Conference Visa, the validity would be 30 days from the date of arrival in India with Single entry.

For e-Medical Visa, the validity would be 60 days from the date of first arrival in India and triple entry will be allowed within the e-Visa validity period stamped on your Passport.

For e-Medical Attendant Visa, the validity would be 60 days from the date of first arrival in India and triple entry will be allowed within the e-Visa validity period stamped on your Passport.

Q6. Can I convert my e-Visa to any other Visa?

Ans – No, e-Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.

Q7. Can I change the port of arrival/departure?

Ans – You may arrive at 31 designated Airports i.e. Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa(Dabolim), Goa(Mopa), Guwahati, Hyderabad,Indore Jaipur,Kannur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Visakhapatnam, and 5 designated seaports (i.e. Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, Chennai and Mumbai seaports). You may depart from any of the Indian Immigration Check Posts (ICPs).

Q8. I am applying e-Visa for myself and my son/daughter who is a minor. Do I need to apply for a separate e-Visa for my minor child?

Ans – Yes, ensure that your child’s passport is valid at-least for next 6 (six) months from the date of arrival in India.

Q9. I have submitted my e-Visa application and paid the processing fee. If I cancel my proposed visit to India, will the fees be refunded?

Ans – e-Visa processing fee once submitted is non-refundable as the fee is for processing of the application and is not dependent on either Grant or Rejection of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)

Q10. What are the necessary documents required to apply for an e-Business Visa other than the Passport?

Ans – You have to upload the business card along with the details of Indian Firm/Company (which you intend to associate yourself with) for business activities. For Sports Related Activity under e-Business Visa, please refer Instructions for applicant page for the list of documents required.

Q11. What is a Business Card?

Ans – Business card means, a card provided to you by the company you are working for OR you can also upload an invitation letter from the company in India including company’s information, address and phone number in India.

Q12. What are the necessary documents required for e-Medical Visa other than the Passport?

Ans – A Copy of Letter from the Hospital concerned in India on its letterhead which includes the tentative date of admission/treatment in the hospital mentioning the name, nationality and Passport number of the patient/ e-Medical Visa applicant.

Q13. How many attendants can come with a patient?

Ans – Only two e-Medical Attendant Visas will be granted against one e-Medical Visa (patient)

Q14. What are the necessary documents required for e-Conference Visa other than the Passport?

Ans – For e-Conference Visa, following are the required documents:
(i) Invitation from organizer (mandatory)
(ii) Political clearance from Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India (mandatory)
(iii) Event clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India (optional)

Q15. I got a new passport but my ETA was on old passport and it is still valid. How can I proceed now?

Ans – You may be allowed entry into India on the new passport even if ETA has been issued on the old passport with the condition that you must carry the new Passport and old passport on which ETA was issued.

Q16. Can I enter India using Land border even if I am having valid e-visa for any other airport or seaport which is not listed for the e-Visa?

Ans – No, you can only enter through the designated airports/seaports which are listed on our website

Q17. Can I get a refund for the rejected e-Visa application?

Ans – The e-Visa processing fee once submitted is non-refundable as the fee is for processing of the application and is not dependent on either grant or Rejection of the Application.

Q18. Can I use e-Visa to enter in India by cruise Ship?

Ans – Entry by cruise ship is allowed with the ETA through 5 designated seaports namely Mumbai, Chennai, Cochin, Goa and Mangalore seaports.

Q19. We got the ETA, but have discrepancy in the Name, Nationality, Passport Number and Date of Birth in the ETA?

Ans – The applicant must check all the details including Name, Nationality, Passport Number and Date of Birth, photograph/self-image etc before final submission of e-Visa application. The applicant would be responsible for any discrepancy irrespective of grant/rejection of e-Visa application. However, if any discrepancy found on ETA e-Visa may WhatsApp us at +917397422635 or email us at support@indian-evisaonline.org.in

Before making the payment, please note that you will be charged a total amount for the Visa Fee, Bank Charges, and Service Fee.

We currently offer a way to pay.

Paying by credit card or debit card

For your convenience, you can pay online using your credit card or debit card.

Cards we accept:

Notes:

• Payment will be taken in US dollars.
• The payment will appear as VMS E-Visa Services on your bank statement or credit-card statement.

When you go to the payment page, you need to provide the following.

• Your billing information, including the cardholder’s name and the address the bill goes to.
• Your card information, including the card number, expiry date and security number on the back of the card.
• The 3D secure code at the final step of paying. The 3D secure code is a fixed password (also known as static password or one-time password) sent to your phone.

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If you have any questions regarding payment, please email us at support@indian-evisaonline.org.in or whatsapp us at  +91 73974 22635