How Do I Apply for an India eVisa Online?

What do I need, and what are the steps to apply for an India eVisa online?

An India eVisa needs a clear photo, a clear photo of your passport photo page and a valid passport, and with PassportsAndVisas.com the application takes six steps.

What you need

1. Passport-style photoA clear, recent photo of your face against a plain light background. A phone photo is fine, and we format it to the government's requirements.
   How to get it: Take it in good, even light with your head centred, from the top of your hair to the bottom of your chin, facing the camera. Upload it from your phone.
   Watch out: Shadows on the face or background and unclear photos are the usual reasons India asks for a re-upload.
   Who needs it: Every traveler, children included
2. Passport photo pageA clear photo or scan of the page with your photo and details, with all four corners visible.
   How to get it: Lay the passport flat in good light and photograph the whole page.
   Watch out: Cropped corners or glare make the page unreadable.
   Who needs it: Every traveler
3. A valid passportValid for 6 months, with 2 blank pages for the entry stamp. Travel on the passport you applied with.
   How to get it: Check the expiry date and blank pages before you choose your visa.
   Watch out: If you renew after approval, carry the old passport as well as the new one.
   Who needs it: Every traveler
4. Return or onward ticket and fundsA ticket out to any other country counts as onward travel. Airlines or immigration may ask to see it, along with proof you can cover your stay.
   How to get it: Keep the booking on your phone or printed.
   Watch out: You do not need to fly home from India, but you do need a ticket out.
   Who needs it: Every traveler
5. Extra documents for special visa typesA business visa needs a copy of your business card. A medical visa needs a hospital letter in English. A short course or unpaid volunteering needs a letter from the institute or organisation. Every document must be in English.
   How to get it: Upload them online with the rest.
   Watch out: Pick the visa that matches your main reason for travel, because each category covers only its own purpose.
   Who needs it: Business, medical, course and volunteering trips

Everything is uploaded online from a phone or computer. Nothing is shipped. We check your photo against the rules before your application is submitted.

1. Choose your visa and speedPick the 30-day, 1-year or 5-year e-Tourist Visa, or the visa type that matches your trip, and the speed that fits your travel date. Or let us handle it: PassportsAndVisas.com helps you choose the right visa for your trip.
2. Upload your photo and passport pageSend both online from your phone or computer. Nothing is shipped.
3. We complete the application and check every detailWe fill in the form and match your name, passport number, date of birth and nationality against your passport.
4. We submit it and handle any re-uploadIf India finds a photo or document unclear, it usually emails within 24 hours asking for a re-upload. We take care of it so a fixable problem does not hold you up.
5. India issues your approvalThe decision, called the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), arrives by email. We follow the status and keep you updated.
6. Print it and travelCarry a copy of the ETA and fly once it shows GRANTED. The e-Visa is stamped into your passport at immigration. Or let us handle it from start to finish: PassportsAndVisas.com takes your India eVisa from upload to approval.

Who needs an India eVisa, and which passports need something different?

An India eVisa is for citizens of 174 countries and territories, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia; other passports follow a different route.

The eVisa covers sightseeing, visiting friends and family, short courses, medical treatment, business and conferences. Every traveler, children included, needs their own passport with 6 months' validity and 2 blank pages.

If your passport is on the embassy-visa list

Citizens of 27 countries, including China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Nigeria, Iran and Iraq, need a regular paper visa through an Indian embassy, consulate or visa centre. PassportsAndVisas.com prepares and submits it for you. It is valid 180 days with a stay of up to 180 days, and it takes longer than an eVisa, so start sooner.

If your passport is visa-free or a separate case

• Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal passports: no visa is needed. Maldivians can stay up to 90 days in any six months. Every foreign visitor still completes the e-Arrival Card.
• Afghanistan and Kosovo passports: an embassy route applies, and we can help with it.
• Pakistan passports: an Indian visa is not available through our service.
• Diplomatic or official passports, and travelers of Pakistani nationality or origin: the eVisa is not open to you. Apply for a regular visa instead; we can help prepare it.

Not sure which route is yours? Our India visa guide walks through it, and our visa checker shows the answer for your passport.

Which type of India eVisa should I choose: 30-day, 1-year or 5-year?

The 30-day e-Tourist Visa is double entry with a 30-day stay, while the 1-year and 5-year visas are multiple entry with up to 180 days per calendar year.

The 30-day visa suits one trip. If your plans might run longer, the 1-year visa is the safer pick, because an India e-Visa cannot be extended or converted inside India. Validity runs from the day the approval is granted, not the day you land, so applying very early uses up part of it.

Business trips need the e-Business Visa, valid 1 year from the day your ETA is granted with multiple entry. Medical treatment needs the e-Medical Visa, valid 120 days from arrival with multiple entry. Each category covers only its own purpose.

How much does an India eVisa cost, and how fast can I get it?

An India eVisa with PassportsAndVisas.com starts at $104, government fee included, with options as fast as 2 days door to door.

Every total includes the government fee of $25 for the 30-day visa, $40 for the 1-year visa and $200 for the 5-year visa, for most passports; nothing is paid separately. Door to door includes the government's processing time of 3-4 days.

If your passport needs the regular embassy visa, the options run from $309 at Standard (16 days door to door) to $409 at Rush (8 days) and $509 at Emergency (7 days). Each total includes the government fee of $160.

When should I apply before I travel?

An India eVisa application must be made no later than 4 days before arrival, and the fee must also be paid a few days before travel or the application is not processed.

The same 4-day window applies to the 30-day, 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist Visas and to the e-Business, e-Medical and e-Conference visas. Applying early leaves time to re-upload a photo or document if India asks. A same-day trip is not possible on an e-Visa, and India has no express government service, so our speeds come from how quickly we handle and submit your application.

If your trip is close, our quickest option is the 30-Day e-Tourist Visa, Emergency at $174, door to door in 2 days. Fly only once your ETA shows GRANTED.

How do I track my India eVisa application?

An India eVisa application sends a confirmation email after payment, and a later email says whether the approval was granted or rejected.

• Check your spam folder for both emails.
• A request to replace a photo or document normally arrives within 24 hours.
• Payment status can take up to two hours to update, so do not pay a second time while you wait. A duplicate charge is refunded to your card, normally within seven days.
• When PassportsAndVisas.com submits your application, we follow the status and keep you updated, so no separate app is needed.

What do I need after approval and before landing in India?

After approval, an India eVisa traveler carries a copy of the ETA, travels on the passport used to apply, and completes the e-Arrival Card and the Air Suvidha self-declaration before immigration.

• Passport: travel on the passport you applied with. If you renewed since, carry the old one too.
• e-Arrival Card: online only since 1 April 2026, separate from the visa, and not a visa. We can complete it for you; our service fee is shown before you pay.
• Air Suvidha self-declaration: every passenger completes it before reaching the immigration counters.
• Port of entry: arrive through an airport or seaport approved for e-Visa holders, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Cochin and both Goa airports.
• Health rules: if you are a citizen of, or arriving from, a yellow fever country, carry your vaccination card or you may be quarantined. Resident nationals of polio-affected countries need a polio dose beforehand.

Why PassportsAndVisas.com for your India eVisa?

PassportsAndVisas.com completes your India eVisa, checks every detail before submitting, and offers three speeds from $104, government fee included.

• What we check: your photo, your passport page and every detail matched to your passport.
• What we handle: completing the application, submitting it, and any photo or document India asks to be re-uploaded.
• Our speeds: Standard, Rush and Emergency, from 7 days down to 2 days door to door.
• Our experience: a registered passport expediter since 1992, 500K+ travelers served and 11,766 reviews. We are a private company, not the government.

Ask Sarah about your India eVisa, or call us on (800) 860-8610.