Application for indian visa for a us citizen

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Government of India

i. Indian evisa service has been restored for nationals of 171 eligible countries. ii. All currently valid e-visas with respect to 170 countries stands restored. --> e-Ayush/Attendant Visa started for all foreigners seeking treatment through Ayush systems, Indian systems of medicine Government of India has extended e-Visa facility to the British citizens holding passport of Crown Dependency (CD) and British Overseas Territories (BOT). IVRS Services will not be available till 14th Jun 2023 due to maintenance activity. -->

Countries/Nationalities who are eligible to avail eVisa
- Nationality
- Document Required
Payment Helpdesk

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Toll free Numbers from:
- USA : 1855 205 5577
- Uk : 0808 178 5040
- Singapore : 800 1206 355
- Australia : 1800 153 861
- UAE : 8000 3570 3218
- Saudi Arabia : 800 850 0000
- Qatar : 00 800 100 348
- Bahrain : 800 11 300
Select option no. 6 on IVR to connect to agents.

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eVisa Helpdesk

E-VISA APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply online

Upload Photo and Passport Page

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Pay eVisa fee online

Using Credit / Debit card / Payment Wallet

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Receive ETA Online

Electronic Travel Authorization/ETA Will be sent to your e-mail

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Fly To India

Print ETA and present at Immigration Check Post where eVisa will be stamped on passport.

Advisory

Government of India makes no provision of charging of any emergency fees or additional fees for grant of any emergency / express e-visa.
Those travelling to India are also advised to go through instructions available on the website of Bureau of Immigration at https://boi.gov.in.

e-Tourist Visa

1. One Month e-Tourist Visa

2. One year e-Tourist Visa

3. Five years e-Tourist Visa

e-Business Visa

Duration: One year (365 days) from the date of grant of ETA.
Entries: Multiple
Stay: Continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.
If the intension is to stay for more then 180 days, shall get registered with FRRO/FRO concerned within two weeks after the expiry of 180 days.

e-Conference Visa

Duration: Thirty days (30 days) from the date of arrival into India.
Entries: Single
Note: Organizers to upload all details & documentation on the MHA website (conference.mha.gov.in)

e-Medical Visa

Duration: Sixty days (60 days) from the date of arrival into India.
Entries: Triple

e-Medical Attendent Visa

Duration: Sixty days (60 days) from the date of arrival into India.
Entries: Triple

e-Ayush Visa

Duration: Sixty days (60 days) from the date of arrival into India.
Entries: Triple

e-Ayush Attendent Visa

Duration: Sixty days (60 days) from the date of arrival into India.
Entries: Triple

If the applicant is unable to complete his e-visa application form, he may save the application and may return to complete the application form by clicking the tab at the bottom of page:

After your eVisa applications is submitted, the same shall be scrutinized and if any Document/Image is not appropriate, you may be advised on your given e-mail to re-upload the same. To re-upload use the tab at the bottom of the page. Applicant should normally receive this mail within 24 hours.

Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. Of India.
Ministry of External Affairs, Govt Of India
Ministry of Tourism, Govt Of India
Bureau of Immigration, Govt Of India
Incredible India, Govt Of India

Eligibility

International travellers whose sole objective for visiting India is recreation, sight seeing,casual visit to meet friends and relatives, attending a short term yoga programme,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 issued with a qualifying certificate/ diploma etc),Voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return), medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine, business purpose, as attendant to e-Medical visa holder, attending a conference/ seminar/ workshop organized by a Ministry or Department of the Government of India, State Governments or UT Administrations etc. & their subordinate/ attached organizations & PSUs and private conferences organized by private persons/companies/organizations.
Applicant's passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa.
International Travellers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket,with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
International Travellers having Pakistani Passport or Pakistani origin may please apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer travel document holders.
Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.
Not available to International Travel Document Holders other than Passport.

If you are a national of any following countries, you are eligible for eVisa.

General Instructions
Advisory for Canadian Nationals

e-Visa has 5 sub-categories viz. e-Tourist Visa(for 30 days/01 year/ 05 years) ,e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa. A foreigner (other than those applying for e-Conference Visa) will be allowed to club activities permitted under these categories. Foreigners applying for e-Conference visa will be permitted to club the activities permitted under e-Tourist visa only (validity co-terminus with e-Conference Visa only i.e. 30 days). Only two e-Medical Attendant Visas will be granted against one e- Medical Visa.
For e-Tourist and e-Business visa, Applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival.
For e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant and e-Conference visa, Applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 4 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 5th Sept to 2nd Jan
Sample eVisa application form is available on the tab near the bottom of eVisa main page.
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.
e-Visa fee is country/Territory specific. Bank transaction charges of 2.5% will be charged additionally on applicable e-Visa fees. The fee must be paid at least 4 days before the expected date of travel otherwise application will not be processed. To know the fee applicable on your Country/Territory please Click here (for e-Tourist Visa) and for other e-Visa Click here.
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).
Applicant should carry a copy of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel. Please confirm that your ETA status is shown as 'GRANTED' on this website prior to commencement of your journey. Applicants can track the status of their application online by clicking VisaStatus
Biometric details of the applicant will be mandatorily captured at Immigration on arrival in India.
e-Visa is non-extendable, non-convertible & not valid for visiting Protected/Restricted and Cantonment Areas. If you intend to visit Protected/Restricted/Cantonment areas, you would require prior permission from the Civil Authority please visit here.
The e-Visa fee payment status updation may take up to 2 hours due to technical reasons/network delays. Before re-applying, the applicants are requested to wait for 2 hours for payment status updating, after final submission of the application form and payment of the fee. In cases, where e-Visa fee has been deducted but status is not updated, the applicants are advised to verify their payment status by clicking on 'Verify Payment/Pay Visa Fee' tab or by clicking on the link Verify Payment.
Nationals of Yellow Fever affected countries or travellers arriving from these countries must carry YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD at the time of arrival in India, otherwise they may be quarantined for 6 days upon arrival in India. Please visit our Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare latest guidelines regarding yellow fever countries here.
You must travel on the Passport which you have applied for eVisa. 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 eVisa application is indicated against each type of eVisa. Please keep all these documents ready at hand before beginning to fill your eVisa application. All documents including Business cards, Invitation letters etc. must be in English language, failing which the application would be liable for rejection. The entire process may take 10 to 15 minutes to complete the application and make the payment.

Applicants must be fill eVisa application himself/herself and give correct information in each column and take responsibility for the correctness of information provided.

For 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 *
- 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 .
- Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details *
- 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
  - Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details *
  - Invitation of the host institute to the foreign faculty
  - Copy of the sanction order under GIAN issued by the National Coordinating Institute viz. IIT Kharagpur
  - Copy of the synopsis of the courses to be taken up by the faculty
  - 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:
  - Format - JPEG
  - Size
    - Minimum 10 KB
    - Maximum 1 MB
    - Format -PDF
    - Size : Minimum 10 KB ,Maximum 300 KB
    - Format -PDF
    - Size : Minimum 10 KB ,Maximum 300 KB
    If you have a defence/military/security/police background(serving/retired) or hold an official/diplomatic passport, please note that you are not eligible for e-Visa for India. You are advised to apply for regular visa through the Indian Visa Online portal of the Government of India. If you attempt to enter India on an e-Visa by suppressing information about your professional background, you may be denied entry into India and deported from India to the port of embarkation.
    
    The applicant has choice of using two option for payment.
    - SBI-FAQS-Payment Related
    - AXIS-FAQS-Payment Related
    - 1. What is SBIePay? SBIePay is the Payment Aggregator service of State Bank of India – India’s Largest Bank and amongst top 50 Banks in the world, which provides bouquet of multiple payment options on a single page for the convenience of the customers.
    - 2. What are the payment channels available for e-Visa? SBIePay has facilitated the following channels on e-Visa platform:
      - Payment Gateway: It seamlessly processes Credit card and Debit Card transactions for all the cards issued internationally by Visa & MasterCard. SBIePay Payment gateway is enabled with BIN identifier which recognises the BIN online when a customer enters the no., which drastically improves the success percentage and reduces customer friction.
      - Paypal: SBIePay also facilitates e-Visa customers to make payment through widely popular and accepted Paypal channel.
      - 3 D Secure page of the Card Issuerwill be displayed, where applicant must enter 3D Secure Password/OTP.
      - Transaction is processed without 3D Secure page. After successful completion of transaction, the applicant is redirected on to the https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ with a successful receipt of payment.
      - Payment Gateway Card transactions (both Debit or Credit Card): 2.5%* of the applicable e-Visa fee.
      - Paypal: 3.5%* of the applicable e-Visa fee.
      *The charges are inclusive of any applicable taxes.
      
      The breakup of transaction charges will be displayed on the Payment page for applicants’ knowledge and to maintain transparency.
      - 1. What is Axis Bank Payment Gateway service? Axis Bank is an Internet Payment Gateway Solution allows you to make payments on a 24 X 7 basis from around the world. It accepts all Visa, MasterCard and Maestro cards.
      - 2. What are the various payment modes available on Axis Bank payment gateway page? Axis Bank Payment Gateway services facilitates online payments w.r.t. all Credit and Debit Cards issued by MasterCard and VISA.
      - 3. Are transactions on Axis Bank Payment Gateway secure? Axis Bank Payment gateway services is compliant with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) standards. All transactions initiated at Axis Bank Payment Gateway services come with 128 bit security and two factor authentication via MasterCard Secure Code and Verified-by-Visa authentication is enabled.
      - 4. Can International payments be processed? Axis Bank Payment gateway accepts all international card issued by MasterCard and VISA both with and without 3D secure authentication.
      - 5. How a customer/applicant can understand that payment has been made successfully? The applicant after filling details on https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ clicks 'Pay Now'. The applicant is redirected to Axis Bank payment gateway page and is presented with payment options like MasterCard and VISA. Cardholder enters his card number, expiry date, Name and CVV value and clicks 'Pay Now'. Incase cardholder Bank is enabled for 3D secure, then a page will appear for the cardholder to entire either his/her OTP/3D secure password. Else transaction would be processed. After successful completion of transaction, the applicant is redirected on to the https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ with a successful receipt of payment.
      - 6. How do I know that my Bank participates in 3D Secure transaction? Incase Bank is participating for 3D Secure transaction during transaction a 3D secure page would appear and cardholders have to enter his/her password /OTP.
      - 7. What if a successful page on https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ is not shown after completing the transaction? The applicant shall be presented with a payment successful page along with reference number. If the applicant does not receive any success message even after card account has been charged, a refund will have to be initiated after due reconciliation to the applicant's card account.
      - 8. How are Refunds processed? If a transaction has failed but the applicants card account is debited more than once, the amount will have to be refunded to the applicant's card account after reconciliation process within seven (7) days of transaction. In some cases, If the fund still lies with the card issuing Bank, kindly get in touch with your Bank for such case.
      - 9. What are the banking charges for e-Visa fee? The banking charges are subject to maximum of 2.5% plus applicable taxes on the applicable e-Visa fees. These charges are charged to the applicant at the time of making online e visa fee payment.
      - 10. What is the support available for the applicants ? Axis Bank provides technical support for all payment related transactions at ecom[at]axisbank[dot]com
      - 11. What are the things that the cardholder needs to take care of before initiating the transaction? Our endeavour is to provide you with a seamless experience on our platform. Please ensure following, before initiating the card payment.
        
        Using a non-expired card
        
        Have sufficient balance in your account
        
        Have sufficient credit card limit on the card being used
        
        Card is not reported as “lost or stolen”
        
        Entering the correct OTP. Have access to device for accessing OTP or Static password
        
        Card supports transactions in INR and USD
        
        Amount has not exceeded the daily maximum allowed amount by your issuer
        
        Number of transactions have not exceeded the daily maximum allowed count by your issuer
        
        Issuer and card not enrolled for 3DS
        
        Timeout occurred while receiving the OTP from issuer or while entering OTP on the payment page
        
        FAQ's
        
        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 the e-Visa website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ are eligible to apply for e-Visa Services.
        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) Voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return)
        (e) Medical treatment, including treatment under Indian systems of medicine
        (f) As attendant to e-Medical visa holder
        (g) Business purpose
        (h) 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.
        v. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or having Pakistani Passport are not eligible for e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) was born
        in, or was permanently resident in Pakistan, are also not eligible for e-Visa. They may apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
        vi. Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer/ international travel document holders.
        vii. Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.
        
        Q2. What is the procedure of applying for e-Visa? Ans- For details regarding procedure for applying, please visit our website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/
        
        Q3. Is there any other website apart from the government website to apply for the e-Visa application? Ans- No, https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ is only the official website to apply for the e-Visa Services.
        Note - Services of e-Visa are completely online and no facilitation is required by any intermediary / travel agents etc. It is advised not to believe or fall in trap of any such unscrupulous elements who claim
        speedy/express grant of e-Visa and charge money for it.
        Do not share your personal information with any unauthorized website as it may lead to leakage of your personal data. Only visit the official website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ for e-Visa
        service.
        For any clarification, you may write us on our email id ' indian-evisa[at]gov[dot]in ' or contact us on (+91) 827808 7808 or +91 11 24300666.
        
        Q4. Is there any fee other than the processing fee? Ans- No, there is no fee other than the processing fee for e-Visa application and it is non-refundable. Please visit our website to know the fee applicable for your country as it is country-specific.
        
        Q5. 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 4 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 4 days in advance of the date of arrival. Such application can be made 30 days in advance from
        proposed date of travel.
        
        Q6. Do I get a confirmation of submission of my e-Visa application? Ans- Yes. Immediately after you submit your e-Visa application and make the payment, you will receive a confirmation of submission of your application on the email id provided by you while filling up your
        application form.
        
        Q7. 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 provided by you in the e-Visa application.
        
        Q8. Can I check the status of my e-Visa application? Ans- Yes, you may check the status of your e-Visa application by visiting our website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ and clicking on 'Check your Visa Status' Tab provided on the website.
        
        Q9. 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.
        
        Q10. Can I convert my e-Visa to any other Visa? Ans- No, e-Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.
        
        Q11. 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).
        
        Q12. I have not received any intimation even after 72 Hours of submission of my e-Visa application. What should I do now? Ans- Your e-Visa application may take upto 72 hours for processing. For more enquiries on your e-Visa application, you can contact us at (+91) 82 7808 7808 or +91 11 24300666 or e-mail at indian-evisa[at]gov[dot]in
        The applicants are advised to beware of unscrupulous elements/ travel agents/ intermediaries in this regard. In cases where applicants have been asked for correct details or additional information
        where application is incomplete, the same must be sent immediately. If such information is not provided within 72 hours, the application is liable to be rejected.
        
        Q13. 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 06 (six) months from the date of arrival in India.
        
        Q14. 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)
        
        Q15. Do I have to pay anything else at the airport for e-Visa (other than the processing fee paid by me online)? Ans- No. You have already paid the required processing fee online. The applicants are advised to beware of unscrupulous elements/ travel agents/ intermediaries demanding extra payment.
        
        Q16. I want to submit my liquor permit application along with my e-visa application how can I do this? Ans- This pertains to customs department.
        
        Q17. What should I do if the payment is not accepted by the e-Visa website? Ans- Make sure you delete the browser history and cookies before trying to make payment. Also try to change the browser if the problem persists.
        In case you have already tried more than thrice, then you may have to re-submit the entire application form once again.
        Payment Support helpline :-
        Axis Bank Technical support. Email address: ecom[at]axisbank[dot]com
        Contact No Toll free Numbers from:
        USA : 18552055577 UK : 0808178 5040 Singapore : 8001206355 Australia : 1800153861 UAE : 8000 3570 3218 Saudi Arabia : 8008500000 Qatar : 00800 100348 Bahrain : 80011300
        For rest of the countries: + 91-40-6717-4100
        SBI ePay payment support provides technical support for all payment related transactions at +91-22-2753-5773 (24 x 7).
        
        Q18. How can I get the invoice/receipt of the e-Visa payment? Ans- Please visit our website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ and click on 'Verify Payment/ Pay e-Visa fee'.
        
        Q19. 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.
        
        Q20. 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'.
        
        Q21. 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.
        
        Q22. 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)
        
        Q23. 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.
        
        Q24. 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 the e-Visa website.
        
        Q25. How can I fill previous Visa details inside the e-Visa application form? Ans- You have to put the Previous visa details in the application form as it is mandatory. You can write NA or Not Available or Not Applicable or any other suitable phrase according to you in the application
        form if you do not remember your earlier Visa number/details.
        
        Q26. Can I get Visa on Arrival(VoA) at Indian Airports/Seaport? Ans- The Visa on Arrival facility is only for the nationals of Japan, South Korea and UAE (only for such UAE nationals who had earlier obtained e-Visa or regular/paper visa for India). For the nationals of all other
        countries eligible for e-Visa, the e-visa application have to be filled online and the applicant must wait till the confirmation/Grant of ETA for travelling to India.
        
        Q27. Can I get a refund for the rejected e-Visa application? 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 the Application.
        
        Q28. 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.
        
        Q29. What is 'Visible Identification Mark'? Ans- 'Visible identification mark' generally means moles, birthmarks, permanent scars etc. which are visible and can be shown if askd for by the Indian Immigration Authority.
        
        Q30. Who have to carry the 'Yellow Fever Vaccination card'? Ans- All the foreigners arriving in India within 6 days of departure from any yellow fever endemic country are required to possess (in original) a valid yellow fever certificate of vaccination.
        List of Yellow fever vaccination countries-
        https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Updated%20List%20of%20Yellow%20Fever%20Endemic%20Countries%20by%20WHO_0.pdf
        
        Q31. 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 Support Centre may be contacted at indian-evisa[at]gov[dot]in or
        (+91) 82 7808 7808 or +91 11 24300666 for assistance at least 24 hours before the journey date.
        
        Q32. Is the e-Visa facility allowed for employment Visa? Ans- e-Visa is not allowed for employment. You may apply for a Regular Visa.
        
        Q33. Is the e-Visa allowed for Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) activities and journalism purposes ? Ans- e-Visa is not allowed for NGO activities and journalism purposes. However, Voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or
        consideration of any kind in return) are allowed.
        
        Q34. How many attendants can come with a patient? Ans- Only two e-Medical Attendant Visas will be granted against one e-Medical Visa (patient).
        
        Authorized Immigration Checkposts
        
        Entry Points
        
        Airports
        
        Persons holding eVisa will be allowed to enter into India only through the designated international airports (31) namely :
        
        Delhi
        
        Mumbai
        
        Chennai
        
        Kolkata
        
        Thiruvananthapuram
        
        Bengaluru
        
        Hyderabad
        
        Cochin
        
        Goa(Dabolim)
        
        Goa(Mopa)
        
        Ahmedabad
        
        Amritsar
        
        Gaya
        
        Jaipur
        
        Lucknow
        
        Trichy
        
        Varanasi
        
        Calicut
        
        Mangalore
        
        Pune
        
        Nagpur
        
        Coimbatore
        
        Bagdogra
        
        Guwahati
        
        Chandigarh
        
        Visakhapatnam
        
        Madurai
        
        Bhubaneswar
        
        Port Blair
        
        Kannur
        
        Indore
        
        Seaports
        
        eVisa facility is also been provided for entry at 5 major Indian seaport for cruise tourists:
        
        Mumbai
        
        Cochin
        
        Mormugao
        
        Chennai
        
        New Mangalore
        
        Exit Points
        
        Airports
        
        Ahmedabad
        
        Amritsar
        
        Bagdogra
        
        Bengaluru
        
        Bhubaneshwar
        
        Calicut
        
        Chandigarh
        
        Chennai
        
        Cochin
        
        Coimbatore
        
        Delhi
        
        Gaya
        
        Goa
        
        Goa(Mopa)
        
        Guwahati
        
        Hyderabad
        
        Jaipur
        
        Kannur
        
        Kolkata
        
        Lucknow
        
        Madurai
        
        Mangalore
        
        Mumbai
        
        Nagpur
        
        Patna
        
        Port Blair
        
        Pune
        
        Srinagar
        
        Surat
        
        Tiruchirapalli
        
        Tirupati
        
        Trivandrum
        
        Varanasi
        
        Vijaiwada
        
        Vishakhapatnam
        
        Indore
        
        Land ICPs
        
        Attari Road
        
        Akhaura
        
        Banbasa
        
        Changrabandha
        
        Dalu
        
        Dawki
        
        Dhalaighat
        
        Gauriphanta
        
        Ghojadanga
        
        Haridaspur
        
        Hili
        
        Jaigaon
        
        Jogbani
        
        Kailashahar
        
        Karimgang
        
        Khowal
        
        Lalgolaghat
        
        Mahadipur
        
        Mankachar
        
        Moreh
        
        Muhurighat
        
        Radhikapur
        
        Ragna
        
        Ranigunj
        
        Raxaul
        
        Rupaidiha
        
        Sabroom
        
        Sonouli
        
        Srimantapur
        
        Sutarkandi
        
        Phulbari
        
        Kawarpuchia
        
        Zorinpuri
        
        Zokhawthar
        
        SEAPORTS
        
        Alang
        
        Bedi Bunder
        
        Bhavnagar
        
        Calicut
        
        Chennai
        
        Cochin
        
        Cuddalore
        
        Kakinada
        
        Kandla
        
        Kolkata
        
        Mandvi
        
        Mormagoa Harbour
        
        Mumbai Seaport
        
        Nagapattinum
        
        Nhava Sheva
        
        Paradeep
        
        Porbandar
        
        Port Blair
        
        Tuticorin
        
        Vishakapatnam
        
        New Mangalore
        
        Vizhinjam
        
        Agati and Minicoy Island Lakshdwip UT
        
        Vallarpadam
        
        Mundra
        
        Krishnapatnam
        
        Dhubri
        
        Pandu
        
        Nagaon
        
        Karimganj
        
        Kattupalli
        
        RAIL ICPs
        
        Munabao Rail Check Post
        
        Attari Rail Check Post
        
        Gede Rail and Road Check Post
        
        Haridaspur Rail Check Post
        
        Chitpur Rail Checkpost
        
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Advisory

eVisa is admissable only under the following categories:

e-Tourist Visa

1. One Month e-Tourist Visa

2. One year e-Tourist Visa

3. Five years e-Tourist Visa

e-Business Visa

e-Conference Visa

e-Medical Visa

e-Medical Attendent Visa

e-Ayush Visa

e-Ayush Attendent Visa

Eligibility

If you are a national of any following countries, you are eligible for eVisa.

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

The applicant has choice of using two option for payment.

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