e-Tourist Visa — Five Years

IndiaShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

An advance electronic visa is required: nationals of countries listed on the official e-Visa website are eligible to apply online (uploading photo and passport page); an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is sent by e-mail, and the traveller prints it and presents it at the Immigration Check Post, where the e-Visa is stamped on the passport.

See recorded sources

https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Nationals of countries listed on the e-Visa website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ are eligible to apply for e-Visa Services.
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Apply online Upload Photo and Passport Page
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Receive ETA Online Electronic Travel Authorization/ETA Will be sent to your e-mail
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Print ETA and present at Immigration Check Post where eVisa will be stamped on passport.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

Permitted visitor purposes include recreation and sightseeing, and casual visits to meet friends and relatives.

See recorded sources

Government of India e-Visa page; relevant e-Tourist FAQ answer
(a) Recreation and sightseeing (b) Casual visit to meet friends and relatives

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The five-year e-Tourist Visa is valid for five years from ETA grant, permits multiple entries, and limits total stay in India to 180 days in a calendar year.

See recorded sources

Government of India e-Visa page; relevant e-Tourist FAQ answer
For e-Tourist Visa (01 year / 05 years), the validity would be 365 days / 05 years from the date of grant of ETA with Multiple entries and Maximum stay in India during one Calender Year should not exceed 180 days.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

The applicant's passport must have at least six months' validity and two blank pages; a return or onward ticket and sufficient spending money are also stated in the official conditions.

See recorded sources

Government of India e-Visa page; relevant e-Tourist FAQ answer
Passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa and a re-entry permit, if that is required under the law of the country of nationality of the applicant. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.
Government of India e-Visa page; relevant e-Tourist FAQ answer
The foreigner should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

Applications are made through the official e-Visa website at least four days before arrival and up to 120 days ahead; e-Visa permission is non-extendable and non-convertible.

See recorded sources

Government of India e-Visa page; relevant e-Tourist FAQ answer
For e-Tourist Visa (01 year / 05 years), e-Business Visa, e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant and e-Conference visa, applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival. Such application can be made 120 days in advance from proposed date of travel.
Government of India e-Visa page; relevant e-Tourist FAQ answer
e-Visa is non-extendable, non-convertible

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e-Tourist Visa — Five Years

For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

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