e-Visa

Countries/Nationalities who are eligible to avail eVisa
- Nationality
Instructions for Applicant
- Document Required
FAQ's
Payment Related
Authorized Immigration checkposts through which eVisa holders can travel.

Payment Helpdesk

SBI ePay: +91-22-2752-3816
+91 1800-22-401 (24 x 7)
Axis Bank : +91 1800-419-0073 (24 x 7)

Axis Toll free No.s from limited Countries:

Toll free Numbers from:

USA : 1855 205 5577
Uk : 0808 178 5040
Singapore : 800 1206 355
Canada : 1855 436 0726
Australia : 1800 153 861
UAE : 8000 3570 3218
Saudi Arabia : 800 850 0000
Qatar : 00 800 100 348
Bahrain : 800 11 300

Select option no. 6 on IVR to connect to agents.

From rest of the countries none toll free number to India + 91-40-6717-4100 (Paid Number).

eVisa Helpdesk

E-VISA APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply online

Upload Photo and Passport Page

Pay eVisa fee online

Using Credit / Debit card / Payment Wallet

Receive ETA Online

Electronic Travel Authorization/ETA Will be sent to your e-mail

Fly To India

Print ETA and present at Immigration Check Post where eVisa will be stamped on passport.

Advisory

Government of India makes no provision of charging of any emergency fees or additional fees for grant of any emergency / express e-visa.
Those travelling to India are also advised to go through instructions available on the website of Bureau of Immigration at https://boi.gov.in.

eVisa is admissable only under the following categories:

e-Tourist Visa
e-Business Visa
e-Conference Visa
e-Medical Visa
e-Medical Attendent Visa

e-Tourist Visa

1. One Month e-Tourist Visa
Duration:
One Month (30 Days).
Entries:
Double Entry, non-extendable and non-convertible
2. One year e-Tourist Visa
Duration:
One year (365 Days) from the date of grant of ETA.
Entries:
Multiple
3. Five years e-Tourist Visa
Duration:
Five years from the date of grant of ETA.
Entries:
Multiple
Stay:
Continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 90 days for countries except USA, UK, Canada and Japan.
For USA , UK, Canada and Japan continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.

e-Business Visa

Duration:
One year (365 days) from the date of grant of ETA.
Entries:
Multiple
Stay:
Continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.
If the intension is to stay for more then 180 days, shall get registered with FRRO/FRO concerned within two weeks after the expiry of 180 days.

e-Conference Visa

Duration:
Thirty days (30 days) from the date of arrival into India.
Entries:
Single
Note:
Organizers to upload all details & documentation on the MHA website (conference.mha.gov.in)

e-Medical Visa

Duration:
Sixty days (60 days) from the date of arrival into India.
Entries:
Triple

e-Medical Attendent Visa

Duration:
Sixty days (60 days) from the date of arrival into India.
Entries:
Triple

Advisory: Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19

If the applicant is unable to complete his e-visa application form, he may save the application and may return to complete the application form by clicking the tab at the bottom of page:

After your eVisa applications is submitted, the same shall be scrutinized and if any Document/Image is not appropriate, you may be advised on your given e-mail to re-upload the same. To re-upload use the tab at the bottom of the page. Applicant should normally receive this mail within 24 hours.

Useful Web Links

Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. Of India.
Ministry of External Affairs, Govt Of India
Ministry of Tourism, Govt Of India
Bureau of Immigration, Govt Of India
Incredible India, Govt Of India

Advisory : Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19

FAQs on new visa restrictions COVID-19

Vide MHA order No.25022/24/2020-F.V/F.I dated 01.06.2020. The following categories of foreign nationals has been permitted to come to India:-

Foreign businessmen coming to India on a Business Visa [other than on B-3 Visa for sports] in non-scheduled commerical/chartered flights.
Foreign Healthcare professionals, health researchers, engineers and technicians for technical work at Indian health sector facilities, including laboratories and factories.This is subject to a letter of invitation from a recognized and registered healthcare facility, registered pharmaceutical company or accredited University in India.
Foreign Engineering, Managerial, Design or other Specialists travelling to India on behalf of foreign business entities located in India. This includes all manufacturing units, design units, software and IT units as well as financial sector companies (banking and non-banking financial sector firms).
Foreign Technical specialists and engineers travelling for installation, repair and maintenance of foreign-origin machinery and equipment facilities in India, on the invitation of a registered Indian business entity. These could be for equipment installation, or is under warranty, or for after sales servicing or repair on commercial terms.

Vide MHA Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) Dated 24th May, 2020
A. Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country
In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, international travel of passengers has been prohibited under MHA's Orders related to lockdown measures. As per information available, many Indian Nationals who had travelled to different countries before the lockdown, on various purposes such as employment, studies/internships, tourism, business, etc., are stranded abroad. Due to their prolonged stay abroad, they are facing distress and are desirous of returning to India urgently. Apart from the above cases, there are other Indian Nationals who need to visit India in medical emergencies or death of a family member.

2. In order to facilitate the movement of such Indian Nationals,the following SoP is hereby laid down:

Such persons will register themselves with the Indian Missions in the country where they are stranded, along with necessary details as prescribed by MEA.
They will travel to India by non scheduled commercial flights as allowed by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA); and ships as allowed by Department of Military Affairs (DMA)/Ministry of Shipping (MOS). Only those crew and staff, who are tested COVID-19 negative, will be allowed to operate these flights/ships.
Priority will be given to compelling cases in distress, including migrant workers/ labourers who have been laid off, short term visa holders faced with expiry of visas, persons with medical emergency/pregnant women/elderly, those required to return to India due to death of family member, and students.
The cost of travel, as specified by the carrier, will be borne by such travellers.
Based on the registrations received, MEA will prepare flight/ship wise database of all such travellers, including details such as name, age, gender, mobile phone number, place of residence, place of final destination; and information on RT-PCR test taken and its result. This data base will be shared by MEA with the respective State/UT in advance.
MEA will designate State/UT wise nodal officers, who will co-ordinate with the nodal officers designated for this purpose by the respective states/UTs.
MEA will display with at least two days notice, the scheduled (day, place and time of arrival) of the incoming flight/ship, on their online digital platform.
All travellers will also be required to give an undertaking that they are making the journey at their own risk.
Passengers arriving through the land borders will also have to undergo the same protocol as above, and only those who are asymptomatic will be enabled to cross the border into India.
The guidelines for International arrivals, including for quarantine arrangements, dated May 24, 2020, issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) will be followed.

Vide MHA Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) Dated 24th May, 2020
B. Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for movement of persons stranded in India who are desirous to travel abroad
In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, international travel of passengers has been prohibited under MHA's Orders related to lockdown measures. As per information available, many persons are stranded in India who desirous to travel abroad urgently for various purposes.

2. In order to facilitate the movement of such persons, the following SoP is hereby laid down:

Such persons will apply to Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) or to any agency designated by MoCA for this purpose, along with necessary details, including the places of departure and arrival, as prescribed by MoCA.
Only those persons shall be allowed to travel to the destination countries, who are citizens of that country; who hold visa of at least one year duration of that country; and green card or OCI card holder. In cases of medical emergency or death in the family, Indian Nationals holding six month visa can also be allowed.
The travel from India shall be by on the non-scheduled commercial flights that are allowed by MoCA for bringing back stranded Indian Nationals from abroad.
Indian seafarers/crew seeking to accept contracts to serve on vessels abroad, can travel on the non-scheduled commercial flights departing from India under the Vande Bharat Mission or other flights arranged by their employers subject to clearance given by the Ministry of Shipping.
Before the tickets of such persons are confirmed, MoCA will ensure that the destination country allows entry of such persons in that country. The conditions, if any, imposed by the destination country, will have to be fulfilled by the person intending to travel.
The cost of travel, as specified by the carrier, will be borne by such travellers.
At the time of boarding the flight, MoCA will ensure that all travellers undergo thermal screening as per health protocol. Only asymptomatic travellers would be allowed to board the flight.
While on board the flight, required precautions such as wearing of masks, environmental hygiene, respiratory hygiene, hand hygiene etc. are to be observed by airline staff, crew and all passengers.

The Guidelines for International arrival issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

Before boarding, all travellers shall give an undertaking that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days - 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days isolation at home with self-monitoring of health.
Only for exceptional and compelling reasons such as cases of human distress, pregnancy, death in family, serious illness and parent(s) accompanied by children below 10 years, as assessed by the receiving states,home quarantine may be permitted for 14 days. Use of Aarogya Setu app shall be mandatory in such cases.
Dos and Don'ts shall be provided along with ticket to the travelers by the agencies concerned.
All passengers shall be advised to down load Arogya Setu app on their mobile devices.
At the time of boarding the flight/ship, only asymptomatic travellers will be allowed to board after thermal screening.
Passengers arriving through the land borders will also have to undergo the same protocol as above, and only those who are asymptomatic will be enabled to cross the border into India.
Self-declaration form in duplicate shall be filled by the person in the flight/ship and a copy of the same will be given to Health and Immigration officials present at the airport/ seaport/ land port. The form may also be made available on Aarogya Setu app.
Suitable precautionary measures such as environmental sanitation and disinfection shall be ensured at the airports as well as within the flights.
During boarding and at the airports, all possible measures to ensure social distancing to be ensured.
Suitable announcement about COVID-19 including precautionary measures to be followed shall be made at airports/port and in flights/ships and during transit.
While on board the flight/ship, required precautions such as wearing of masks, environmental hygiene, respiratory hygiene, hand hygiene etc. are to be observed by airline/ ship staff, crew and all passengers.
On arrival, thermal screening would be carried out in respect of all the passengers by the Health officials present at the airport/seaport/ landport.
The passengers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated and taken to medical facility as per health protocol.
The remaining passengers shall be taken to suitable institutional quarantine facilities, to be arranged by the respective State/ UT Governments.
These passengers shall be kept under institutional quarantine for a minimum period of 7 days. They shall be tested as per ICMR protocol available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Revisedtestingguidelines.pdf. If they test positive, they shall be assessed clinically.
1. If they are assessed as mild cases, they will be allowed home isolation or isolated in the Covid Care Centre (both public & private facilities) as appropriate.
2. Those having moderate or severe symptoms will be admitted to dedicated COVID Health facilities and managed accordingly.
  If found negative, they shall be advised to further isolate themselves at home and self-monitor their health for 7 days.
In case, any symptoms develop they shall inform the district surveillance officer or the state/national call centre (1075).

BOI Advisory

All incoming passenger traffic, on all 107 Immigration Check Posts which includes all Airport ICPs, all Seaport ICPs all Land Port ICPs, all Rail Port ICPs and all River Port ICPs, is prohibited, in the view of the spread of COVID-19.
Vehicles/Trains carrying goods for the trade or essential goods and supplies are exempted from this prohibition along with their crew, driver, helper, cleaner etc. subject to their thorough screening by the medical staff for COVID-19.
The visa restrictions, as mentioned below, shall remain in force

All existing Visas granted to Foreigners except to those belonging to Diplomatic, Official, UN/International organizations, Employment and Project categories shall remain suspended till prohibition on international travel of passengers from/to India is lifted by the Government of India.(Vide MHA OM No. 25022/24/2020-FV/FI(i) dated 5th May, 2020).
?Regular Visa, e-visa or stay stipulation of such foreign nationals whose visa have expired or would be expiring during the period from 01.02.2020(Mid night) till the date on which prohibition on international air travel of passengers from India is lifted by the Government of India, would be extended on ?GRATIS?? basis on submission of online application by the foreigners.
Such extensions would be granted for a period up to 30 days from the date of lifting of prohibition on international air travel of passengers from India without levy of overstay penalty. Exit to such foreign nationals, if so requested by them, will also be granted on the same lines.? (Vide MHA OM No. 25022/24/2020-FV/FI(ii) dated 5th May, 2020).
The validity of OCI card of foreigners presently in India shall remain.
Visa free travel facility granted to OCI card holders, has been kept in abeyance till prohibition on international travel of passengers from/to India is lifted by the Government of India. Any foreign national (including OCI cardholder) who intends to travel to India for compelling reasons may contact the nearest Indian Mission for fresh visa. (Vide MHA OM No. F.NO.26011/Misc./83/2020-OCI dated 5th May, 2020).
International traffic through land borders will be restricted to designated Immigration Check posts that have been notified by MHA vide O.M. No.25022/12/2017-Imm dated March 14, 2020.

Mandatory compliance of Travel Advisory issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India

Travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia to India is prohibited with immediate effect. No Flight shall take-off from these countries to India after 1500 hours Indian Standard Time (IST). The Airlines shall enforce this at the port of initial departure. This instruction is a temporary measure and shall be enforced till 31st March 2020 and will be reviewed subsequently.
Passengers travelling from / having visited Italy or Republic of Korea and desirous of entering India will need certificate of having tested negative from COVID-19 from the designated laboratories authorized by Health Authority of these countries. This is enforcement since 0000 hrs. of March 10, 2020 and is a temporary measure till cases of COVID-19 subside.
All incoming travellers, including Indian nationals, arriving from or having visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany after Feb. 15, 2020 shall be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on March 13, 2020 at the port of departure.
All passengers coming from UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait will be placed under compulsory quarantine for a minimum period of 14 days which shall come into effect from 1200 hrs GMT on March 18, 2020 at the port of first departure.
Incoming travellers including Indian nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel and are informed that they can be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days on their arrival in India.
Indian nationals are further strongly advised to refrain from travel to China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, Japan, France, Spain & Germany.
All incoming international passengers returning to India should self-monitor their health and follow required do?s and don?ts as detailed by the Government.
International traffic through land borders will be restricted to designated check posts with robust screening facilities. These have been notified separately by Ministry of Home Affairs.
All international passengers entering into India are required to furnish duly filled self-declaration form in duplicate (including personal particulars i.e. phone no. and address in India) (as annexed) to Health Officials and Immigration officials and undergo Universal Health Screening at the designated health counters at all Points of Entry.
For any queries related to health, people may contact Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 24*7 helpline number (+91-11-23978046) or email at (ncov2019@gmail.com).

Mandatory compliance of Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19 from Director General of Civil Aviation to be followed by all scheduled Indian and Foreign Airlines engaged in International air transportation to/from India.

All scheduled international commercial passenger services shall remain closed till 1830 Hrs GMT of May 03, 2020. However, this restriction will not apply to international cargo operations and flights especially approved by DGCA.
No scheduled international commercial passenger aircraft shall take from any foreign airport for any airport in India, after 0001 hrs GMT of March 22, 2020 (0530 hrs Indian Standard Time (IST) of March 22, 2020). These instructions shall remain in force till 1830 hrs GMT of May 3,2020.
A maximum travel time of 20 hours is permissible for such commercial aircraft to land in India.
As such, no incoming scheduled international commercial passenger aircraft shall be allowed to disembark its passengers on Indian soil (Foreigner or Indian) after 2001 hrs GMT of March 22, 2020 (0131 hrs IST of March 23, 2020).
All passengers who have visited COVID-19 affected countries duly identified by Government of India in earlier travel advisories, who have visited these countries on or after February 15, 2020; and which are mentioned hereunder again:- China, Iran and EU, EU FTA, Turkey, UK (from where passengers have been prohibited from entering India from Afghanistan, Philippines and Malaysia (in force from March 17), shall remain in force and no scheduled international commercial airline shall carry or disembark such passengers on Indian soil.
These instructions are in addition to the travel restrictions/advisories already issued and under implementation. The above are temporary measures to restrict the spread of COVID-19, and are subject to review by Government.

FAQs on new visa restrictions COVID-19

Eligibility

International travellers whose sole objective for visiting India is recreation, sight seeing,casual visit to meet friends and relatives, attending a short term yoga programme,Short term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine etc. which should not be a formal or structured course/programme (courses not exceeding 6 months duration and not issued with a qualifying certificate/ diploma etc),Voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return), medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine, business purpose, as attendant to e-Medical visa holder, attending a conference/ seminar/ workshop organized by a Ministry or Department of the Government of India, State Governments or UT Administrations etc. & their subordinate/ attached organizations & PSUs and private conferences organized by private persons/companies/organizations.
Applicant's passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa.
International Travellers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket,with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
International Travellers having Pakistani Passport or Pakistani origin may please apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer travel document holders.
Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.
Not available to International Travel Document Holders other than Passport.

If you are a national of any following countries, you are eligible for eVisa.

Albania
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bolivia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon Union Republic
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Island
Chile
China
China- SAR Hongkong
China- SAR Macau
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'lvoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger Republic
Niue Island
Norway
Oman
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Republic of Macedonia
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Christopher and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos Island
Tuvalu
UAE
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
USA
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City-Holy See
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia and Zimbabwe

General Instructions

e-Visa has 5 sub-categories viz. e-Tourist Visa(for 30 days/01 year/ 05 years) ,e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa. A foreigner (other than those applying for e-Conference Visa) will be allowed to club activities permitted under these categories. Foreigners applying for e-Conference visa will be permitted to club the activities permitted under e-Tourist visa only (validity co-terminus with e-Conference Visa only i.e. 30 days). Only two e-Medical Attendant Visas will be granted against one e- Medical Visa.
For e-Tourist and e-Business visa, Applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival.
For 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 with a window of 120 days. Example: If you are applying on 1st Sept then applicant can select arrival date from 5th Sept to 2nd Jan
Sample eVisa application form is available on the tab near the bottom of eVisa main page.
Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo page of Passport containing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiry date etc are to be uploaded mandatorily by the applicant. Additionally one more document depending upon the e-Visa type would also be required to be uploaded. The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded documents and photograph are not clear / as per specification.
e-Visa fee is country/Territory specific. Bank transaction charges of 2.5% will be charged additionally on applicable e-Visa fees. The fee must be paid at least 4 days before the expected date of travel otherwise application will not be processed. To know the fee applicable on your Country/Territory please Click here (for e-Tourist Visa) and for other e-Visa Click here.
e-Visa fee once submitted is non-refundable as the fee is for processing of the application and is not dependent on either Grant or Rejection of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).
Applicant should carry a copy of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel. Please confirm that your ETA status is shown as 'GRANTED' on this website prior to commencement of your journey. Applicants can track the status of their application online by clicking VisaStatus
Biometric details of the applicant will be mandatorily captured at Immigration on arrival in India.
e-Visa is non-extendable, non-convertible & not valid for visiting Protected/Restricted and Cantonment Areas. If you intend to visit Protected/Restricted/Cantonment areas, you would require prior permission from the Civil Authority please visit here.
The e-Visa fee payment status updation may take up to 2 hours due to technical reasons/network delays. Before re-applying, the applicants are requested to wait for 2 hours for payment status updating, after final submission of the application form and payment of the fee. In cases, where e-Visa fee has been deducted but status is not updated, the applicants are advised to verify their payment status by clicking on 'Verify Payment/Pay Visa Fee' tab or by clicking on the link Verify Payment.
Nationals of Yellow Fever affected countries or travellers arriving from these countries must carry YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD at the time of arrival in India, otherwise they may be quarantined for 6 days upon arrival in India. Please visit our Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare latest guidelines regarding yellow fever countries here.
You must travel on the Passport which you have applied for eVisa. Entry will be allowed into India on the new passport even if ETA has been issued on the old passport, however in such cases a traveler must carry the old passport on which ETA was issued

The documents required for completing the eVisa application is indicated against each type of eVisa. Please keep all these documents ready at hand before beginning to fill your eVisa application. All documents including Business cards, Invitation letters etc. must be in English language, failing which the application would be liable for rejection. The entire process may take 10 to 15 minutes to complete the application and make the payment.

Applicants must be fill eVisa application himself/herself and give correct information in each column and take responsibility for the correctness of information provided.

For e-Tourist Visa
- Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details *
- For short term courses, copy of letter from the institute/organization/hospital etc. concerned on its letter-head *
- For voluntary work of short duration, copy of letter from the organization concerned on its letter-head *
For e-Medical Visa
- Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details *
- Copy of Letter from the Hospital concerned in India on its letterhead which including the date / tentative date which admission have been suggested .
For e-Medical Attendant Visa
- Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details*
For e-Business Visa
- Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details*
- Copy of Business Card
- Any letter of invitation if applicable from indian parties which wish you conduct the business (optional).
For e-Business Visa visiting "To deliver lecture/s under Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN)"
- Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details*
- Invitation of the host institute to the foreign faculty
- Copy of the sanction order under GIAN issued by the National Coordinating Institute viz. IIT Kharagpur
- Copy of the synopsis of the courses to be taken up by the faculty
For e-Conference Visa
- Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details*
- Invitation from organizer, which applicant may seek from this organiser.
- Political clearance from Ministry of External Affairs
- Event clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs

The digital photograph to be uploaded along with the Visa application should meet the following requirements:

Format - JPEG
Size
- Minimum 10 KB
- Maximum 1 MB
The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
Photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
Center head within frame and present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin
Background should be plain light colored or white background.
No shadows on the face or on the background.
Without borders.
Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details.
- Format -PDF
- Size : Minimum 10 KB ,Maximum 300 KB
Other document for Business/Medical Purpose
- Format -PDF
- Size : Minimum 10 KB ,Maximum 300 KB

The applicant has choice of using two option for payment.

SBI-FAQS-Payment Related
AXIS-FAQS-Payment Related

1. What is SBIePay?
SBIePay is the Payment Aggregator service of State Bank of India ? India?s Largest Bank and amongst top 50 Banks in the world, which provides bouquet of multiple payment options on a single page for the convenience of the customers.
2. What are the payment channels available for e-Visa?
SBIePay has facilitated the following channels on e-Visa platform:
- Payment Gateway: It seamlessly processes Credit card and Debit Card transactions for all the cards issued internationally by Visa & MasterCard. SBIePay Payment gateway is enabled with BIN identifier which recognises the BIN online when a customer enters the no., which drastically improves the success percentage and reduces customer friction.
- Paypal: SBIePay also facilitates e-Visa customers to make payment through widely popular and accepted Paypal channel.
3. Are transactions on SBIePay secure?
SBIePay is certified with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) ver 3.2, which is the latest version, and which further reinforces our promise of security and safety. The payment system fully supports 3DSecure - Verified by Visa and MasterCard Secure Code, wherever it is applicable. Further, SBIePay is secured using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption which ensures that payment information that travels over the Internet is always encrypted and cannot be viewed by unauthorised individuals.
4. Can International payments be processed?
Yes, SBIePay has enabled international card issued by MasterCard and VISA both with and without 3D Secure authentication.
5. How a customer/applicant can understand that payment has been made successfully?
The applicant enters necessary details on https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/, and clicks on 'Pay Now'. The applicant is redirected to SBIePay payment page and is presented with payment options of either entering Card details (Payment Gateway) or Paypal.Applicant enters his card details and clicks ?Proceed?. Now, either of the below mentioned 2 scenarios will occur:
- 3 D Secure page of the Card Issuerwill be displayed, where applicant must enter 3D Secure Password/OTP.
- Transaction is processed without 3D Secure page. After successful completion of transaction, the applicant is redirected on to the https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ with a successful receipt of payment.
6. How do I know that my Bank participates in 3D Secure transaction?
If an applicant is presented with a 3D Secure page prompting to enter a password/OTP, this means the Card issuing Bank participates in 3D Secure transaction. If the applicant?s transaction is processed without directing to 3D secure page, he/she should contact the card issuing Bank for support.
7. What if a successful page on https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ is not shown after completing the transaction?
In an ideal scenario, once the transaction is processed, the applicant shall be presented with a payment successful page along with a reference number.

In some rare scenarios it may happen where the application is not shown Payment successful page post completion of transaction, which may be due to a drop in connectivity leading to non-receipt of success response. If the applicant does not receive any success message even after card account has been charged, a refund shall be initiated after due reconciliation process to the applicants? card account.
8. How are Refunds processed?
In rare case of transaction status unknown to the applicant, which is when the applicant has not received success response due to time out or connectivity issue and the account has been debited, we advise the customer not to attempt another transaction immediately and rather provide their Order no. on the e-Visa site after 30 minutes to check the status of the transaction. If the transaction status is showing ?failed?, then customer may attempt another transaction. Also, the debited amount shall be refunded to the applicants? card account after reconciliation process within seven (7) days of transaction.
9. What are the banking charges for e-Visa fee?
The banking charges for:
- Payment Gateway Card transactions (both Debit or Credit Card): 2.5%* of the applicable e-Visa fee.
- Paypal: 3.5%* of the applicable e-Visa fee.
*The charges are inclusive of any applicable taxes.

The breakup of transaction charges will be displayed on the Payment page for applicants? knowledge and to maintain transparency.
10. What is the support available for the applicants?
At State Bank of India, we are committed to provide best customer services to our customers. Customers can email us at sbiepay@sbi.co. in for any queries related to their transaction. Alternatively, SBIePay provides 24*7*365 customer support to all the e-Visa applicants. Applicants can also call us on the below mentioned number(s):

Contact No: +91-22-2752 3816, 180022401
11. Can an applicant perform more than one transaction for same application number registered at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/?
An applicant can perform multiple times transactions for a single application ID, with a gap of minimum 25 minutes between each transaction. It is advisable that applicant may check the status of the transaction at e-Visa portal before attempting another transaction.
12. Can https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ charge more than one time for an application ID?
An applicant shall be charged for only once for any successful transaction against an application ID. Any further debits shall be refunded back to the customer after due reconciliation, within seven (7) days of transactions.

1. What is Axis Bank Payment Gateway service?
Axis Bank is an Internet Payment Gateway Solution allows you to make payments on a 24 X 7 basis from around the world. It accepts all Visa, MasterCard and Maestro cards.
2. What are the various payment modes available on Axis Bank payment gateway page?
Axis Bank Payment Gateway services facilitates online payments w.r.t. all Credit and Debit Cards issued by MasterCard and VISA.
3. Are transactions on Axis Bank Payment Gateway secure?
Axis Bank Payment gateway services is compliant with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) standards. All transactions initiated at Axis Bank Payment Gateway services come with 128 bit security and two factor authentication via MasterCard Secure Code and Verified-by-Visa authentication is enabled.
4. Can International payments be processed?
Axis Bank Payment gateway accepts all international card issued by MasterCard and VISA both with and without 3D secure authentication.
5. How a customer/applicant can understand that payment has been made successfully?
The applicant after filling details on https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ clicks 'Pay Now'. The applicant is redirected to Axis Bank payment gateway page and is presented with payment options like MasterCard and VISA. Cardholder enters his card number, expiry date, Name and CVV value and clicks 'Pay Now'. Incase cardholder Bank is enabled for 3D secure, then a page will appear for the cardholder to entire either his/her OTP/3D secure password. Else transaction would be processed. After successful completion of transaction, the applicant is redirected on to the https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ with a successful receipt of payment.
6. How do I know that my Bank participates in 3D Secure transaction?
Incase Bank is participating for 3D Secure transaction during transaction a 3D secure page would appear and cardholders have to enter his/her password /OTP.
7. What if a successful page on https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ is not shown after completing the transaction?
The applicant shall be presented with a payment successful page along with reference number. If the applicant does not receive any success message even after card account has been charged, a refund will have to be initiated after due reconciliation to the applicant's card account.
8. How are Refunds processed?
If a transaction has failed but the applicants card account is debited more than once, the amount will have to be refunded to the applicant's card account after reconciliation process within seven (7) days of transaction. In some cases, If the fund still lies with the card issuing Bank, kindly get in touch with your Bank for such case.
9. What are the banking charges for e-Visa fee?
The banking charges are subject to maximum of 2.5% plus applicable taxes on the applicable e-Visa fees. These charges are charged to the applicant at the time of making online e visa fee payment.
10. What is the support available for the applicants ?
Axis Bank provides technical support for all payment related transactions at ecom@axisbank.com
11. What are the things that the cardholder needs to take care of before initiating the transaction?
Our endeavour is to provide you with a seamless experience on our platform. Please ensure following, before initiating the card payment.
- Using a non-expired card
- Have sufficient balance in your account
- Have sufficient credit card limit on the card being used
- Card is not reported as ?lost or stolen?
- Entering the correct OTP. Have access to device for accessing OTP or Static password
- Card supports transactions in INR and USD
- Amount has not exceeded the daily maximum allowed amount by your issuer
- Number of transactions have not exceeded the daily maximum allowed count by your issuer
- Issuer and card not enrolled for 3DS
- Timeout occurred while receiving the OTP from issuer or while entering OTP on the payment page

FAQ's

Q1. Who is eligible for e-Visa Services?
Ans- The following are the eligibility conditions for availing e-Visa services-
i. Nationals of countries listed on the e-Visa website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ are eligible to apply for e-Visa Services.
ii. Foreigners whose sole objective for visiting India is
(a) Recreation and sightseeing
(b) Casual visit to meet friends and relatives
(c) Attending short term yoga programme or short term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine etc. which should not be a formal or structured course/programme
(courses not exceeding 6 months duration and not issuing a qualifying certificate/diploma etc. to the participants)
(d) Voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return)
(e) Medical treatment, including treatment under Indian systems of medicine
(f) As attendant to e-Medical visa holder
(g) Business purpose
(h) Attending a conference/ seminar/ workshop.
iii. 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.
iv. The foreigner should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
v. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or having Pakistani Passport are not eligible for e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) was born
in, or was permanently resident in Pakistan, are also not eligible for e-Visa. They may apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
vi. Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer/ international travel document holders.
vii. Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.
Q2. What is the procedure of applying for e-Visa?
Ans- For details regarding procedure for applying, please visit our website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/
Q3. Is there any other website apart from the government website to apply for the e-Visa application?
Ans- No, https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ is only the official website to apply for the e-Visa Services.
Note - Services of e-Visa are completely online and no facilitation is required by any intermediary / travel agents etc. It is advised not to believe or fall in trap of any such unscrupulous elements who claim
speedy/express grant of e-Visa and charge money for it.
Do not share your personal information with any unauthorized website as it may lead to leakage of your personal data. Only visit the official website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ for e-Visa
service.
For any clarification, you may write us on our email id ' indian-evisa@gov.in ' or contact us on +91 11 24300666.
Q4. Is there any fee other than the processing fee?
Ans- No, there is no fee other than the processing fee for e-Visa application and it is non-refundable. Please visit our website to know the fee applicable for your country as it is country-specific.
Q5. When should I apply?
Ans- (i) 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.
(ii) For e-Tourist Visa (30 days) , applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival. Such application can be made 30 days in advance from
proposed date of travel.
Q6. Do I get a confirmation of submission of my e-Visa application?
Ans- Yes. Immediately after you submit your e-Visa application and make the payment, you will receive a confirmation of submission of your application on the email id provided by you while filling up your
application form.
Q7. When will my e-Visa be issued and how will I be informed about it?
Ans- Your e-Visa application may take 72 hours or more for processing. You will be intimated about your Visa status (Granted or Rejected) on your email id provided by you in the e-Visa application.
Q8. Can I check the status of my e-Visa application?
Ans- Yes, you may check the status of your e-Visa application by visiting our website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ and clicking on 'Check your Visa Status' Tab provided on the website.
Q9. What is the validity of e-Visa?
Ans- The validity of e-Visa would be according to the e-Visa service you have requested in the application form as -
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 continuous stay during each visit which shall not exceed 90 days
except nationals of USA, UK, Canada and Japan. In case of nationals of USA, UK, Canada and Japan, continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.
For e-Tourist Visa (30 days), the validity would be 30 days from the date of your first arrival in India. Double entries will be granted within the e-Visa validity period stamped on your Passport. Your first
arrival must be between the date of issue and expiry of ETA.
For e-Business Visa, the validity would be 365 days from the date of grant of ETA with Multiple entries and continuous stay during each visit which shall not exceed 180 days and no registration would be
required if stay is for a period of less than 180 days. However, if the intention is to stay for more than 180 days, then the foreigner shall get himself/herself registered with the FRRO/FRO concerned
(https://indianfrro.gov.in) within two weeks after the expiry of 180 days of his/her arrival in India.
For e-Conference Visa, the validity would be 30 days from the date of arrival in India with Single entry.
For e-Medical Visa, the validity would be 60 days from the date of first arrival in India and triple entry will be allowed within the e-Visa validity period stamped on your Passport.
For e-Medical Attendant Visa, the validity would be 60 days from the date of first arrival in India and triple entry will be allowed within the e-Visa validity period stamped on your Passport.
Q10. Can I convert my e-Visa to any other Visa?
Ans- No, e-Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.
Q11. Can I change the port of arrival/departure?
Ans- You may arrive at 28 designated Airports i.e. Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad,
Jaipur,Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Visakhapatnam, and 5 designated seaports (i.e. Cochin, Goa, Mangalore,
Chennai and Mumbai seaports). You may depart from any of the Indian Immigration Check Posts (ICPs).
Q12. I have not received any intimation even after 72 Hours of submission of my e-Visa application. What should I do now?
Ans- Your e-Visa application may take upto 72 hours for processing. For more enquiries on your e-Visa application, you can contact us at +91 11 24300666 or e-mail at indian-evisa@gov.in.
The applicants are advised to beware of unscrupulous elements/ travel agents/ intermediaries in this regard. In cases where applicants have been asked for correct details or additional information
where application is incomplete, the same must be sent immediately. If such information is not provided within 72 hours, the application is liable to be rejected.
Q13. I am applying e-Visa for myself and my son/daughter who is a minor. Do I need to apply for a separate e-Visa for my minor child?
Ans- Yes, ensure that your child?s passport is valid at-least for next 06 (six) months from the date of arrival in India.
Q14. I have submitted my e-Visa application and paid the processing fee. If I cancel my proposed visit to India, will the fees be refunded?
Ans- e-Visa processing fee once submitted is non-refundable as the fee is for processing of the application and is not dependent on either Grant or Rejection of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
Q15. Do I have to pay anything else at the airport for e-Visa (other than the processing fee paid by me online)?
Ans- No. You have already paid the required processing fee online. The applicants are advised to beware of unscrupulous elements/ travel agents/ intermediaries demanding extra payment.
Q16. I want to submit my liquor permit application along with my e-visa application how can I do this?
Ans- This pertains to customs department.
Q17. What should I do if the payment is not accepted by the e-Visa website?
Ans- Make sure you delete the browser history and cookies before trying to make payment. Also try to change the browser if the problem persists.
In case you have already tried more than thrice, then you may have to re-submit the entire application form once again.
Payment Support helpline :-
Axis Bank Technical support. Email address: ecom@axisbank.com
Contact No Toll free Numbers from:
USA : 18552055577 UK : 0808178 5040 Singapore : 8001206355 Canada : 1855 436 0726 Australia : 1800153861 UAE : 8000 3570 3218 Saudi Arabia : 8008500000 Qatar : 00800 100348 Bahrain : 80011300
For rest of the countries: + 91-40-6717-4100
SBI ePay payment support provides technical support for all payment related transactions at +91-22-2752-3816 (10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. IST) and +91 1800-22-1401 (24 x 7).
Q18. How can I get the invoice/receipt of the e-Visa payment?
Ans- Please visit our website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ and click on 'Verify Payment/ Pay e-Visa fee'.
Q19. What are the necessary documents required to apply for an e-Business Visa other than the Passport?
Ans - You have to upload the business card along with the details of Indian Firm/Company (which you intend to associate yourself with) for business activities.
Q20. What is a Business Card?
Ans- Business card means 'a card provided to you by the company you are working for' OR you can also upload 'an invitation letter from the company in India including company's information, address and
phone number in India'.
Q21. What are the necessary documents required for e-Medical Visa other than the Passport?
Ans - A Copy of Letter from the Hospital concerned in India on its letterhead which includes the tentative date of admission/treatment in the hospital mentioning the name, nationality and Passport number of
the patient/ e-Medical Visa applicant.
Q22. What are the necessary documents required for e-Conference Visa other than the Passport?
Ans- For e-Conference Visa, following are the required documents:
(i) Invitation from organizer (mandatory)
(ii) Political clearance from Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India (mandatory)
(iii) Event clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India (optional)
Q23. I got a new passport but my ETA was on old passport and it is still valid. How can I proceed now?
Ans- You may be allowed entry into India on the new passport even if ETA has been issued on the old passport with the condition that you must carry the new Passport and old passport on which ETA was
issued.
Q24. Can I enter India using Land border even if I am having valid e-visa for any other airport or seaport which is not listed for the e-Visa ?
Ans- No, You can only enter through the designated airports/seaports which are listed on the e-Visa website.
Q25. How can I fill previous Visa details inside the e-Visa application form?
Ans- You have to put the Previous visa details in the application form as it is mandatory. You can write NA or Not Available or Not Applicable or any other suitable phrase according to you in the application
form if you do not remember your earlier Visa number/details.
Q26. Can I get Visa on Arrival(VoA) at Indian Airports/Seaport?
Ans- The Visa on Arrival facility is only for the nationals of Japan, South Korea and UAE (only for such UAE nationals who had earlier obtained e-Visa or regular/paper visa for India). For the nationals of all other
countries eligible for e-Visa, the e-visa application have to be filled online and the applicant must wait till the confirmation/Grant of ETA for travelling to India.
Q27. Can I get a refund for the rejected e-Visa application?
Ans- e-Visa processing fee once submitted is non-refundable as the fee is for processing of the application and is not dependent on either grant or Rejection of the Application.
Q28. Can I use e-Visa to enter in India by cruise Ship?
Ans- Entry by cruise ship is allowed with the ETA through 5 designated seaports namely Mumbai, Chennai, Cochin, Goa and Mangalore seaports.
Q29. What is 'Visible Identification Mark'?
Ans- 'Visible identification mark' generally means moles, birthmarks, permanent scars etc. which are visible and can be shown if askd for by the Indian Immigration Authority.
Q30. Who have to carry the 'Yellow Fever Vaccination card'?
Ans- All the foreigners arriving in India within 6 days of departure from any yellow fever endemic country are required to possess (in original) a valid yellow fever certificate of vaccination.
List of Yellow fever vaccination countries-
https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Updated%20List%20of%20Yellow%20Fever%20Endemic%20Countries%20by%20WHO_0.pdf
Q31. We got the ETA, but have discrepancy in the Name, Nationality, Passport Number and Date of Birth in the ETA ?
Ans- The applicant must check all the details including Name, Nationality, Passport Number and Date of Birth, photograph/self image etc before final submission of e-Visa application. The applicant would be
responsible for any discrepancy irrespective of grant/rejection of e-Visa application. However, if any discrepancy found on ETA, e-Visa Support Centre may be contacted at indian-evisa@gov.in or
+91 11 24300666 for assistance at least 24 hours before the journey date.
Q32. Is the e-Visa facility allowed for employment Visa?
Ans- e-Visa is not allowed for employment. You may apply for a Regular Visa.
Q33. Is the e-Visa allowed for Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) activities and journalism purposes ?
Ans- e-Visa is not allowed for NGO activities and journalism purposes. However, Voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which do not involve any monetary payment or
consideration of any kind in return) are allowed.
Q34. How many attendants can come with a patient?
Ans- Only two e-Medical Attendant Visas will be granted against one e-Medical Visa (patient).