India Visa

Planning entry into India? Here’s the digital route most travelers take. Citizens of one hundred sixty-six eligible countries can apply for an India Visa entirely online, choosing from categories built around tourism, business, medical care, and several other approved purposes. Approval arrives by email, skipping the embassy visit altogether.

Key points worth knowing before applying:

Tourist options run in thirty-day, one-year, and five-year lengths, each permitting multiple entriesA passport valid six months beyond arrival, plus two blank pages, remains a baseline requirement across categoriesBusiness travelers get one-year validity but must register with local authorities if any single stay crosses one hundred eighty daysUrgent processing exists for travelers with last-minute plans, typically completing within one to three days
Since March 2026, every visitor must also file a separate digital arrival card within seventy-two hours of landing

Because eligibility rules and category-specific documents vary, checking requirements against the exact travel purpose before submitting avoids unnecessary rejection.