How to Obtain India Visa on Arrival

Author: Indiae Visas

Visa is a kind of official document which is endorsed with the passport of traveller indicating that they are allowed to enter, leave and stay in the desired country for a specified time span. It is issued by the immigration department of a foreign country after checking/verifying all credentials of travellers properly. Once, the traveller gets the approval letter, it means they are permitted to enter India to visit. However, this permission is only on a temporary basis, in other words, a valid passport with a visa is required, to travel India. The Indian government now offers two options for travellers to visit India through traditional visa and an e-Visa, both issued electronically.

Visa types in India

There are different types of e-visas to India issued by immigration authorities of a country which include:

  • eBusiness visa

  • eTourist visa

  • eMedical Visa

How to get Indian visa?

Travellers can apply for Indian eVisa both online and offline. In case of offline application, applicants need to download the online form and fill it with required details as per instructions/specifications mentioned applicable to it. In next step, submit the application form supported by all required credentials. Different countries have different application procedures. Many countries may not accept online applications.

Steps involved in applying for eVisa:

STEP 1: Fill and complete easy online application of India visa

STEP 2: No need to deal with the embassy. Travellers get their approval letter on registered email.

STEP 3: Present your Passport and the Document upon entry ports while entering India.

To get a Tourist e-Visa to India generally issued for six months, depending on what nationality you are. Some countries issue visas for shorter durations such as three months, and longer durations such as one year. Most visas are multiple entry visas.

The e-Tourist Visas for India can be used to enter India through the following 25 airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh,Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, & Varanasi, Visakhapatnam.

And 5 seaports: Cochin, Goa and Mangalore, Mumbai and Chennai