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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 program or short term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine, etc. which should not be a formal or structured course/program (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 an attendant to the 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 a 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 for applying for an e-Visa?

Ans- For details regarding the procedure for applying, please visit this 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 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 into 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.

Q4. Is there any fee other than the processing fee?

Ans- No, there is no fee other than the processing fee for the 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 of 4 days in advance of the date of arrival. Such application can be made 120 days in advance from the proposed date of travel.
(ii) For e-Tourist Visa (30 days), applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply an online minimum of 4 days in advance of the date of arrival. Such application can be made 30 days in advance from the proposed date of travel.

- - Q5. 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.

- - Q6. 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.

- - - Q7. Can I check the status of my e-Visa application?

Ans- Yes, you may check the status of your e-Visa application by visiting this website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ and clicking on the 'Check your Visa Status' Tab provided on the website.

- - - - Q8. What is the validity of e-Visa?

For an e-Medical Visa, the validity would be 60 days from the date of the first arrival in India and triple entry will be allowed within the e-Visa validity period stamped on your Passport.
For an e-Medical Attendant Visa, the validity would be 60 days from the date of the first arrival in India and triple entry will be allowed within the e-Visa validity period stamped on your Passport.

- - - - Q9. Can I convert my e-Visa to any other Visa?

Ans- No, e-Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.

- - - - Q10. Can I change the port of arrival/departure?

Ans- No, e-Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.

- - - - Q11. 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 up to 72 hours for processing. 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 the 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.

- - - - Q12. 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 the next 06 (six) months from the date of arrival in India.

- - - - Q13. 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)

- - - - Q14. Do I have to pay anything else at the airport for an 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.

- - - - Q15. How can I get the invoice/receipt of the e-Visa payment?

Ans- Please visit this website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ and click on 'Verify Payment/ Pay e-Visa fee'.

- - - - Q16. What are the necessary documents required for e-Medical Visa other than the Passport?

Ans - A Copy of a 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.

- - - - Q17. How can I fill in 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

- - - - Q18. 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 has to be filled online and the applicant must wait till the confirmation/Grant of ETA for traveling to India.

- - - - Q19. 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.

- - - - Q20. Can I use e-Visa to enter 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.

- - - - Q21. What is 'Visible Identification Mark'?

Ans- 'Visible identification mark' generally means moles, birthmarks, permanent scars, etc. which are visible and can be shown if asked for by the Indian Immigration Authority.

- - - - Q22. Who has 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

- - - - Q23. We got the ETA, but have discrepancies 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 the e-Visa application. The applicant would be
responsible for any discrepancy irrespective of grant/rejection of e-Visa application. However, if any discrepancy is found on ETA, e-Visa Support Centre may be contacted at indian-evisa[at]gov[dot]in or
+91 11 24300666 for assistance at least 24 hours before the journey date

Q24. How many attendants can come with a patient?

Ans- Only two e-Medical Attendant Visas will be granted against one e-Medical Visa (patient).