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e-Tourist Visa

India's e-Tourist Visa is available to citizens of 171+ countries and can be applied for entirely online. Three validity options: 30-day (single/double entry), 1-year (multiple entry), and 5-year (multiple entry). Maximum continuous stay is 90 days per visit (180 days for US, UK, Canada, and Japan nationals). The 30-day visa costs $25 (July-March) or $10 (April-June), while the 1-year visa is $40. Entry through 31 designated airports and 6 seaports. The new e-Arrival Card system launched October 2025 allows digital submission of arrival information up to 72 hours before travel. Does not permit any form of employment or business activity.

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Processing Time

3-4 working days; approved ETA via email in 24-72 hours

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Cost

$10-25 (30-day) / $40 (1-year) / $80 (5-year) + 2.5% bank charge

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Duration

30 days, 1 year, or 5 years; max 90-180 days per visit

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Work Rights

No employment or business activity permitted

Path to Permanent Residence

No

Requirements

  • 1Valid passport with 6+ months validity and 2 blank pages
  • 2Passport-sized photograph (JPEG, under 1MB)
  • 3Scanned passport photo page (PDF, max 300KB)
  • 4Return or onward travel ticket
  • 5Sufficient funds for stay
  • 6Nationality from eligible country list (171+ countries)

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