How do you get a visa for India?
Official processing time: Average 4 days (processing time may vary).
Key facts
| Fact | What it is |
|---|---|
| Visa type | e-Visa (e-Tourist Visa)Checked 14 November 2026 against Consulate General of India, San Francisco |
| Official application site | https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.htmlChecked 14 November 2026 against Consulate General of India, San Francisco |
| Earliest you can apply | Up to 120 days before arrival, and at least 4 days before arrival.Checked 14 November 2026 against High Commission of India, Ottawa |
| Official processing time | Average 4 days (processing time may vary).Checked 14 November 2026 against High Commission of India, Ottawa |
| Validity | The e-Tourist Visa is issued for 30 days, 1 year or 5 years.Checked 14 November 2026 against Consulate General of India, San Francisco |
| Permitted stay | A foreigner's total stay in India on an e-Tourist Visa may not exceed 180 days in a calendar year; e-Tourist visas are not extended or converted.Checked 14 November 2026 against Bureau of Immigration, India |
| Who needs a visa | No visa for 3 passports; eVisa for 163; travel authorisation for 0; a visa on arrival for 3; a visa in advance for every other passportChecked 14 November 2026 against Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (Indian Visa Online) |
Documents for this route
The official checklist, in the order the source gives it.
- Passport with at least six months' validity from the date of arrival in India
- At least two blank pages in the passport for stamping by the immigration officer on arrival
- Recent front-facing photograph with a white background
- Photo page of the passport with your personal details
- One more document, depending on the e-Visa type
Related pages
Sources
- https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/tourism-in-indiaBureau of Immigration, India, read 14 November 2026
- https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.htmlBureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (Indian Visa Online), read 14 November 2026
- https://www.cgisf.gov.in/page/e-visa/Consulate General of India, San Francisco, read 14 November 2026
- https://hciottawa.gov.in/pages?id=12&subid=70High Commission of India, Ottawa, read 14 November 2026
Changes to this page
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Facts checked by Imran AK. Reviewed by Manu KP. Last reviewed 14 November 2026.
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