Foreign travelers who wish to visit India for business purpose, tourism or medical grounds can apply online now for an electronic Indian visa. This is a good news for many of you I know, especially if you belong to the United States, United Kingdom or Italy.
Applying for an INDIA VISA online has several advantages. Here are some of these advantages that have been properly elaborated:
- Eliminate the Need to Physically Travel To the Indian Embassy
You will no longer have to visit the Indian embassy or consulate personally to apply for a visa. Applying online is easy and straightforward.
- Get the time to review and revise before submitting your answers
Applicants can review and revise their answers before submitting. This gives them ample time to check the data that you are submitting.
There are a total of 169 countries today that can apply for an e-Visa. United States, United Kingdom, and Italy are some of the recent mentions.
Here are some more important things that you can help you learn more about applying for an e-Visa.
What is an eVISA?
This is an official document that permits entry and travel within India and this will be electronically linked to your passport.
How long can One Stay in India with an eVISA?
If you are a US citizen, then it will be for 180 days. The India Tourist eVISA is valid for a period of one year and provides multiple entry grants.
In case you are an Italian citizen, then there is a validity of 1 year after being issued. The visa grants multiple entry for a maximum period of 90 days per entry. The same is also applicable if you have a UK citizenship.
Required documents for an India eVISA application
You will need to submit the following documents –
- A photo of the applicant
- A passport scan of the personal details page
- The last page of the passport
Acceptable Methods of Payment
There are multiple modes of payment that you can choose such as –
- Debit card
- Credit card
- PayPal
Price for an India eVISA application
The cost of your eVISA application will depend on the processing time. Below are the following options that are available:
- Standard Processing Time of Five Days: This is one of the cheapest options and most of the applicants prefer to go for this type. The overall cost of application, including the service fees, is 76.00 USD.
- Rush Processing Time of Three Days: This is a little bit costlier than the previous option. The overall fees for this application is USD 106.00, including the service fees.
- Super Rush Processing Time of Two Days: The shorter the time, the higher the cost of application becomes. If you are going for the Super Rush processing time, then this will cost you a total of USD 141.00, which also includes the service fees.
Is It Possible to Get a VISA On Arrival?
No. India does not provide the facility of on arrival VISA. Hence, before arriving to India, you will need to obtain a visa or else you will not be allowed to enter the country.
Conclusion
Hopefully, this page will help you by guiding you on your first time application for an India eVISA. Please refer to the INDIA VISA website for more details.
