India Tourist eVisa
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What Is the India Tourist eVisa?
The India Tourist eVisa (often called the e-Tourist Visa (eTV)) is an official electronic visa category issued by the Government of India and administered through the Indian Visa Online system under the Bureau of Immigration (BOI). It lets eligible travelers apply online, upload a digital photo and passport bio page, and receive an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) by email before traveling. The scheme is designed to reduce consular paperwork and streamline arrival processing at authorized immigration checkpoints.
You apply through the official portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in or through DoVisa for guided completion and document checks. The government site outlines a clear flow: apply online (upload photo and passport page), pay online, receive ETA by email, then print the ETA and present it at the immigration check post where the eVisa is stamped in your passport. Processing times vary, so travelers should avoid last‑minute submissions.
Important: India has introduced a separate e‑Arrival card (a digital disembarkation form) that replaces the paper arrival card, with paper forms accepted until March 2026 and online completion available up to 72 hours before arrival. This is not a visa and does not replace your approved ETA. Your India Tourist eVisa is the visa permission itself, while the e‑Arrival card is additional arrival information collected for immigration processing.
For a broader view of entry rules, check India visa information and confirm official instructions on the Indian Visa Online e‑Visa portal. When you’re ready, Apply for your India Tourist eVisa now.
Who Needs the India Tourist eVisa?
Who Needs It
- Foreign nationals visiting India for tourism, sightseeing, casual visits to friends/relatives, or eligible short activities as permitted under the e-Tourist category
- Travelers entering through an authorized immigration checkpost for eVisa holders (airports/seaports listed by the Government of India)
- Children and minors traveling on their own passport (a separate application is required for each traveler)
- Visitors who are not OCI cardholders and do not hold another valid Indian visa for the trip
Who Is Exempt
- Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders traveling with their valid passport (visa not required)
- Indian citizens (including those traveling on an Indian passport)
- Diplomatic/Official passport holders (eVisa is not available to these categories per the Indian Visa Online rules)
- Travelers endorsed on a parent’s or spouse’s passport (not eligible—each traveler must have a separate passport)
India Entry Requirements & Restrictions
Passport Validity & Blank Pages
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after arrival and have at least 2 blank pages for immigration stamps. See GOV.UK entry requirements.
Photo & Passport Bio Page Upload
The official process requires you to upload a photo and a scan of the passport bio page during the online application. Use the Government portal: Indian Visa Online.
Onward Travel & Trip Readiness
Travelers should have a return/onward ticket and sufficient funds for the stay, as stated in the Government of India eligibility guidance on Indian Visa Online.
Vaccination Requirements (Yellow Fever / Polio)
India requires a vaccination certificate for yellow fever if arriving from a risk country, and may require a polio vaccine for travelers from affected areas. Review health advice at CDC India.
Arrival Stamp & Compliance
Ask immigration to stamp your passport on entry. Officials may check your entry date on departure; missing entry stamps can require an exit permit via FRRO e-FRRO.
Travel Tips for India Visitors
India spans multiple climate zones—from Himalayan mountains to tropical coasts—so planning varies by region and season. Most first-time visitors land at major international hubs and connect onward by domestic flights or trains; keep printed and offline copies of your ETA and travel plans for check-in and hotel registration.
- Currency: Indian Rupee (INR). Cards are common in cities; carry some cash for small vendors. USD is not routinely accepted outside tourist hotspots.
- Language: Hindi and English are widely used for government and travel; English is common in airports, hotels, and intercity transport.
- Time zone: GMT+5:30 (India Standard Time), no daylight saving time.
- Plan around seasons: North India is best in cooler months; many areas face heavy monsoon rains mid-year—build buffer time for delays.
- Entry paperwork: Complete the e‑Arrival card up to 72 hours before arrival (paper accepted until March 2026) to reduce time at immigration.
- Hotel registration: Properties must register foreign guests through the C‑Form system—have your passport and visa/ETA ready at check-in.
- Connectivity: Airport Wi‑Fi and SIM purchase queues can be busy; download maps and keep confirmations saved offline before departure.
- Local etiquette: Dress modestly at temples and carry socks for places where shoes must be removed; always ask before photographing people or ceremonies.
"Used DoVisa for the India Tourist eVisa before our Golden Triangle trip. Photo and passport scan were checked, and the ETA email arrived well ahead of our flight."
"Clear steps and good reminders about printing the ETA for immigration. Support helped when my passport upload needed a cleaner scan."
"Everything went through smoothly in a few days. Airline staff asked for my ETA at departure check-in, so having it saved offline was helpful."
"I applied on my phone and received the approval email in time for a last-minute yoga retreat in Rishikesh. Straightforward and organized."
"Good overall. The guidance about the separate e-Arrival card window (72 hours) was a nice heads-up so we didn’t miss it before landing."
"India Tourist eVisa process was much less stressful with the document review. I got the ETA email, printed it, and immigration stamped my passport quickly."
"Approval arrived within the expected timeframe. I liked that the form asked for onward travel details so we had our itinerary ready."
"Minor delay because my photo background wasn’t bright enough. After re-uploading, the approval came through and our trip to Jaipur stayed on track."
"Great for a family application—each traveler had a separate ETA email, and support double-checked the passport numbers before submission."
"India Tourist eVisa arrived by email and was accepted without issues. Having a printout for arrival immigration made everything faster after a long flight."
"Used DoVisa for the India Tourist eVisa before our Golden Triangle trip. Photo and passport scan were checked, and the ETA email arrived well ahead of our flight."
"Clear steps and good reminders about printing the ETA for immigration. Support helped when my passport upload needed a cleaner scan."
"Everything went through smoothly in a few days. Airline staff asked for my ETA at departure check-in, so having it saved offline was helpful."
India Tourist eVisa: Frequently Asked Questions
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- Indian Visa Online — e-Visa (Tourist) official portal
- GOV.UK — India entry requirements (passport validity, e-arrival card, exit rules)
- Embassy of India, Washington DC — e-Visa guidance and official portal warning
- Embassy of India, Bangkok — e-TOURIST VISA (eTV) information
- Embassy of India, Stockholm — e-Visa information page
- Consulate General of India, San Francisco — e-Visa information
- CDC — India traveler health recommendations
- U.S. Department of State — India travel advisory (entry and visa requirements)