Clickable prototype Concept redesign for a UX case study. Not an official Government of India page.
Government of IndiaIndian Visa Online

Apply for an Indian visa

Answer two quick questions and we will suggest the right route. You can also pick a route yourself further down.

Find the right route

1. What brings you to India?
2. How long will you stay?
Suggested route

Suggestions are a guide only. Route rules shown are placeholders to confirm with the Bureau of Immigration before launch.

Or choose a route yourself

Four routes exist. They differ in who processes your application, not in how important they are.

e-VisaProcessed online by the Bureau of Immigration

Apply online for short visits for tourism, business or medical reasons, if your country is eligible.

Choose e-Visa
Regular visaProcessed by an Indian Mission or Post abroad

For long stays, employment, or if your country is not eligible for e-Visa. You submit your passport and biometrics in person.

Choose regular visa
Visa on ArrivalAt selected airports

For nationals of Japan, South Korea and the UAE. UAE nationals qualify only if they previously obtained an e-Visa or regular visa for India.

See requirements
Afghan visaSeparate application route

A dedicated route for Afghan nationals, with its own document and security checks.

Choose Afghan visa
Official advisoryThe Government of India has not authorised any agent or intermediary to charge a fee for facilitating emergency or express visas or e-Visas. To travel to India you need a passport and a regular visa or e-Visa. Persons of Indian origin, in all categories, must hold an OCI card.

Apply for an e-Visa

Apply online for a short visit to India. You pay the fee online, receive an electronic travel authorization by email, and show a printout at immigration.

How it works

  1. 1Apply onlineFill in the form and upload your photo and passport page.
  2. 2Pay the fee onlineBy credit or debit card, or a payment wallet.
  3. 3Receive your ETAYour Electronic Travel Authorization is sent to your email.
  4. 4Fly to IndiaShow your printed ETA at immigration. The e-Visa is stamped on your passport.

Before you start

  • A passport valid for at least six months
  • A recent front-facing photo
    JPEG, 10 KB to 1 MB, at least 350 × 350 pixels, white or light background
  • A scan of your passport details page
    PDF format
  • A card or wallet to pay the fee online
  • Your arrival airport and expected arrival date

Your progress is saved as you go. You will get an Application ID so you can come back later.

e-Visa categories

You choose your category inside the application, where each one is explained in plain language.

  • e-Tourist Visa
  • e-Business Visa
  • e-Medical Visa
  • e-Medical Attendant Visa
  • e-Student Visa
  • e-Family Visa
  • e-Transit Visa
  • e-Miscellaneous Visa

Category list to verify: the audit captures list different sets.

Full applicant instructions

The complete official instructions appear here, unabridged. [Official text to be inserted.]

No extra fees. The Government of India makes no provision for charging any emergency or additional fee for the grant of an e-Visa.
e-Visa application
  1. 1 · Your trip
  2. 2 · About you
  3. 3 · Passport
  4. 4 · Visa details
  5. 5 · Photo and documents
  6. 6 · Review and pay
Step 1 of 6

Your trip

Your visa type decides its length and what you may do in India, so we ask for it first. Fields marked * are required.

Type it, no calendar needed.
We send your travel authorization and resume link here.
What is the purpose of your visit? *

Choose one. The panel shows what each option means.

How long should the visa be valid?
Coming up next: one health-screening question
After this step we ask whether you have recently visited certain countries. It is a legal requirement for this application.
Save and exit
e-Tourist Visa application
  1. 1 · Your trip
  2. 2 · About you
  3. 3 · Passport
  4. 4 · Visa details
  5. 5 · Photo and documents
  6. 6 · Review and pay
Step 5 of 6

Photo and documents

Check the requirements first, then upload. We check each file as soon as you choose it, so you can fix a problem straight away.

Photograph requirements

  • ✓ Format: JPEG
  • ✓ File size: between 10 KB and 1 MB
  • ✓ Size in pixels: at least 350 wide × 350 high
  • ✓ Content: a recent, clear, front-facing photo with a white or light background
  • ✓ Do not crop the photo out of your passport. Use a new photo.
Your application may be rejected if the photograph is unclear or does not meet these requirements.

Upload your photograph

JPEG · 10 KB to 1 MB · at least 350 × 350 px. Your file is checked in your browser and is not uploaded anywhere.
Checks appear here after you choose a file

    Passport details page

    PDF scan of the page with your photo and details.
    [File size and resolution requirements: verify]

    Your Application ID is A1B2-C3D4-E5F6. You can upload your documents later using Resume application.

    Steps 2 to 4 (about you, passport, visit details) are not part of this prototype.

    Resume or check your application

    Pick up where you left off, or see what has happened to an application you have already sent.

    I have my Application ID

    You can paste it from your email or notes.
    Security check
    [Placeholder: keep the official captcha here.]

    I don't have my ID

    Find your application with your passport details.

    Proposed change: emailing a resume link when someone saves needs back-end support. Until then, the ID and the passport lookup are the recovery paths.