FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on Indian E-Visa
E-visa is known as electronic visa that allows you to apply for an Indian visa online.
It is a quick as well as easy way to get permission to visit India.
You must fill out the application on our website and after your application is
processed, you will receive an email from us with your e-visa approval.
Anyone travelling to India for any reason (visit, holidays or business) is required to obtain a visa to enter the country.
There are 5 sub-categories of e-visa, i.e. e-Tourist visa, e-Business visa,
e-Medical visa, e-Medical Attendant visa and e-Conference visa. Depending on the
purpose of your travel, you can instruct us if you think you need a specific
type of visa, and an appropriate visa will be applied by us.
E-visa is valid from 30 Days to 5 Years from the date of issue.
You can stay in India for a maximum of 180 days from the date of arrival.
For e- Visa, applicants of the eligible countries/territories can apply
at any time between 4 months to 48 hours before your travel.
The Indian embassy usually takes 2 to 3 days to process the visa.
The urgent applications may receive visa approval within 24 to 36 hours.
Yes, there are exceptions which are as follows:
- Nationals of Pakistan origin cannot apply for e-tourist visa or e-business visa to India.
- Holders of diplomatic passports, official passports and travel documents of any country cannot apply for e-visa to India.
Applicants under above two exceptions are only eligible for regular visa application.
The visa application usually takes between 24 to 72 hours,
and in most of the cases, the e-visa approval is granted within
48 hours of the visa application. The urgent applications may get
visa approval within 24 to 36 hours provided your application
does not need any further checks by the Indian embassy.
If you directly applied with the embassy and got rejected, then we can assist you in checking the application to find out the reason for rejection of your application. Based on the rejection reason, our expert consultants would let you know if you can reapply for an e-visa using our service. If not, then we will advise you to use our regular visa service to obtain a visa for India.
Yes, you can click a picture of the passport information page using your mobile/ smartphone and email it to us. And for your photograph too, you can stand against a plain white wall and click your photo like a passport photo (your head and shoulders) and email it to us.
Yes, you can travel to any part in India using an e-visa, except army
restricted and sensitive areas. Please do not hesitate to speak to
one of our travel consultants for more details on the status of the place you intend to visit.
No, you do not need to send your original passport as e-visa for
India is a complete online electronic process. You can email or
post us a copy of your passport page and your photo. Our expert consultants
will process your application and will send your e-Tourist visa to you by email.
You print that e-Tourist visa and take it along with your passport when you travel.
Yes, a child also needs a separate e-visa. Anyone travelling to
India (child or adult) will require a separate e-visa.
Please ensure that your child’s passport is valid at-least
for next 06 (six) months from the date of arrival in India.
It is not mandatory to obtain a visa prior to booking
your travel however it is advisable to get a visa beforehand.
Please note, our expert consultants will process your
visa application and get your visa approved quickly if you have already booked your travel.