Instructions for Applicant

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