Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs

Apply for an Indian e-Visa online.

Select your nationality and purpose of visit to check eligibility and the applicable fee before you begin the application.

Visa categories

Select a visa category.

Select the category that matches the purpose of visit. The application opens preconfigured for it.

For recreation, sightseeing, or visits to family and friends.

For business meetings, trade, recruitment, or exhibitions.

For treatment at a recognised hospital in India.

For up to two attendants accompanying a patient.

For conferences and seminars with Government clearance.

What you need

Select a category to see the documents it requires. The photograph and PDF specifications below apply to every category.

Choose the visa you are applying for.

Required

The page with your personal particulars, from the same passport entered in the form.

Required

Listed

For a short-term course or voluntary work only.

Atithi frames your photograph and fits your documents to these limits for you.

Procedure

01
Apply online
Submit the application online with a digital photograph and the passport bio page.
02
Pay the e-Visa fee online
Pay the applicable fee by credit card, debit card, or payment wallet. The official fee is charged along with a bank processing charge.
03
Receive the ETA by email
The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is sent to the registered email address on approval. Application status can be tracked here until then.
04
Travel to India
Present a printed copy of the ETA at the Immigration Check Post, where the e-Visa is stamped.