For the purpose of assisting travelers in their visa processing, the information below was obtained directly from the Indian government website. Visitors are advised to go directly to the embassy for the most recent information. Any inconsistency or inaccurate information is not our responsibility.
You can apply for a fresh tourist visa using the steps below; Updated Advisory on Tourist Visas, Embassy of India, Washington DC:
- Applying for an e-tourist visa is possible for eligible foreign nationals via https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html. [The applicant may be aware that the Embassy does not process e-visas and any inquiries in this regard will need to be made directly on the e-visa portal.]
- Regular (Paper) Tourist Visa: Application for a regular (paper) tourist visa from an Embassy or Consulate in the United States (USA) can be made by visiting this website: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind
- Foreign nationals with tourist or e-tourist visas would only be allowed to enter India through specific airport immigration checkpoints or sea immigration checkpoints, including flights covered by the Vande Bharat Mission or “air bubble” scheme or any other flights approved by the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation. Under no circumstances will foreign citizens with tourist visas or e-tourist visas be permitted to enter through land borders or riverine pathways.
- Additionally, applicants are urged to read the instructions for international arrivals in India, which may be found at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/GuidelinesforInternationalarrivalsupdatedon10thFebruary2022.pdf.
Only the following categories qualify for an eVisa:
e-Emergency X-Misc Visa, e-Business Visa, e-Conference Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa, and e-Tourist Visa.
E-VISA APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Apply online and upload your passport page and photo.
2. Online eVisa fee payment by credit/debit card/payment wallet.
3. Obtain ETA Online: An ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) will be delivered to your email.
4. Print out your ETA and show it at the immigration checkpoint so that the eVisa can be stamped on your passport before you fly to India.
Following the submission of your eVisa application, it will be reviewed, and if any Documents or Images are deemed inappropriate, you may be notified via the email address provided to re-upload them. This mail ought to arrive at the applicant’s address within a day.
It is also suggested that travelers to India read the directions posted on the Bureau of Immigration website, located at https://boi.gov.in.
Please go to https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html. for further information.
1. An e-Tourist Visa valid for one month: For group tourists and for individuals.
Duration: One Month (30 Days).
Entries: Double Entry, Non-extendable, and Non-Convertible
2. One year e-Tourist Visa Duration: One year (365 days) from the date of ETA grant.
Entries: Multiple
3. Five years e-Tourist Visa: Duration: Five years starting from the date that the ETA was granted.
Entries: Multiple
Stay: For all nations other than the USA and Japan, an uninterrupted stay during each visit may not exceed 90 days.
For USA and Japan, an uninterrupted stay during each visit may not exceed 180 days.
All currently valid visas that had previously been suspended by the Indian government have been reinstated, with the exception of electronic tourist, tourist, and medical visas. Permitted categories for travel to India can be found at this website: https://www.cgisf.gov.in/page/