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E-Visa / ETA and 30 Day Single Entry Visa on Arrival in India
India new Visa On Arrival
(Actually advance online e-Tourist Visa with actual visa issued on arrival)
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
The Indian e-Tourist Visa is available for holders of passports of following countries and territories:
Albania, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Island, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong SAR), China (Macau SAR), Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d'lvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Vanuatu, Vatican City-Holy See, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Eligibility
Citizens of the above-listed countries using ordinary passports from such countries when the sole objective of visiting India is one or more of the following: recreation (of most but not all sorts); sight seeing (in most of India); casual visit to meet friends or relatives (in most of India); short duration medical treatment; or casual visits for most (but not all) business purposes.
The passport should have at least six months' validity on the date of arrival.
International Travellers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket,with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
The visa is valid for a single entry for a stay of 30 days (from the date of entry) and cannot be extended.
Be sure to fill out your information very accurately! If there's anything off, you may be required to board the next flight out operated by your airline of entry.
Travellers having Pakistani Passport or Pakistani origin may please apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders.
E-TOURIST VISA APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1
Apply online
Upload Photo and Passport Page
Step 2
Pay visa fee online
Using Credit / Debit card
Step 3
Receive ETA Online
ETA Will be sent to your e-mail
Step 4
Print ETA and carry it for and on the flight to India so you can present it on arrival at the immigration desks.
This being India, it is the real experience on arrival that is critical, especially since this is a brand new operation.
We need datapoints for
- How long it took you to get through immigration?
- Any issues (human, bureaucratic or technological?)
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Evisa & Visa on arrival for India
Mar 7, 22, 8:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Brucemcdou
...<<<snipped>...just applied for the 5-year e-visa and got approval in under 24 hours. $80 USD. ...<<<more snipping>>> This was the quickest approval.
Originally Posted by IAN-UK
<<<snipped>>>
Use the Indian government website to apply NOT the money-grabbing private companies set up to look like the official channel.
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
<<<snipped>>>.
Use the Indian government website to apply NOT the money-grabbing private companies set up to look like the official channel.
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
<<<snipped>>>.
Mar 8, 22, 1:40 pm
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Originally Posted by ROW2Aisle
Which web site did you use? the one below? The one below seems to allow only a 30 day visa.
Jul 10, 22, 11:31 am
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India eVisa application has 20 country limit on Countries Visited in Last 10 Years
I am applying for a tourist eVisa and am having a very flyertalk problem. It asks for all countries visited in the last 10 years. You can't directly type into the form, you have to select countries. I've visited over 45. I spent way too long adding each of them, only to get an error that "Maximum 20 countries can be selected."
Even if I could cut out some of the EU/Schengen countries where I have no passport stamp or official record of entry, that still doesn't take it down to 20. Even then, I can't bring myself to put just 20 countries down and the click the box that says "I [name] hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. in case the information is found false at any stage, I am liable for legal action/deportation/blacklisting or any other action as deemed fit by the Government of India."
Even if I could cut out some of the EU/Schengen countries where I have no passport stamp or official record of entry, that still doesn't take it down to 20. Even then, I can't bring myself to put just 20 countries down and the click the box that says "I [name] hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. in case the information is found false at any stage, I am liable for legal action/deportation/blacklisting or any other action as deemed fit by the Government of India."
Last edited by YourSimulation; Jul 10, 22 at 11:53 am
Jul 11, 22, 12:59 am
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Then go and apply for a 'normal' visa at the next mission 
. Seriously, I would just pick one EU country and be done with it.
. Seriously, I would just pick one EU country and be done with it.
Jul 12, 22, 12:17 am
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Originally Posted by YourSimulation
I am applying for a tourist eVisa and am having a very flyertalk problem. It asks for all countries visited in the last 10 years. You can't directly type into the form, you have to select countries. I've visited over 45. I spent way too long adding each of them, only to get an error that "Maximum 20 countries can be selected."
Even if I could cut out some of the EU/Schengen countries where I have no passport stamp or official record of entry, that still doesn't take it down to 20. Even then, I can't bring myself to put just 20 countries down and the click the box that says "I [name] hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. in case the information is found false at any stage, I am liable for legal action/deportation/blacklisting or any other action as deemed fit by the Government of India."
Even if I could cut out some of the EU/Schengen countries where I have no passport stamp or official record of entry, that still doesn't take it down to 20. Even then, I can't bring myself to put just 20 countries down and the click the box that says "I [name] hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. in case the information is found false at any stage, I am liable for legal action/deportation/blacklisting or any other action as deemed fit by the Government of India."
Jul 12, 22, 12:53 pm
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Originally Posted by YourSimulation
I am applying for a tourist eVisa and am having a very flyertalk problem. It asks for all countries visited in the last 10 years. You can't directly type into the form, you have to select countries. I've visited over 45. I spent way too long adding each of them, only to get an error that "Maximum 20 countries can be selected."
Even if I could cut out some of the EU/Schengen countries where I have no passport stamp or official record of entry, that still doesn't take it down to 20. Even then, I can't bring myself to put just 20 countries down and the click the box that says "I [name] hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. in case the information is found false at any stage, I am liable for legal action/deportation/blacklisting or any other action as deemed fit by the Government of India."
Even if I could cut out some of the EU/Schengen countries where I have no passport stamp or official record of entry, that still doesn't take it down to 20. Even then, I can't bring myself to put just 20 countries down and the click the box that says "I [name] hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. in case the information is found false at any stage, I am liable for legal action/deportation/blacklisting or any other action as deemed fit by the Government of India."
Aug 4, 22, 10:27 pm
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I know this thread is about evisa.
but has anyone applied for the regular paper visa ever since they delegate all the visa issuance work to the VFS agencies?
specifically looking for feedback (good or bad) from someone who has dealt with the VFS San Francisco office (228 Grant Ave).
- is applying 2-3 mo in advance too early?
- how long does it take to process the visa and have the passport return to you? is it within the 15 business days stated?
- was it more effective to attend in person to drop off materials or no difference from doing everything by post?
VFS office is virtually unreachable unless you pay $$ for phone calls.
if no replies, I will create new thread for visibility
but has anyone applied for the regular paper visa ever since they delegate all the visa issuance work to the VFS agencies?
specifically looking for feedback (good or bad) from someone who has dealt with the VFS San Francisco office (228 Grant Ave).
- is applying 2-3 mo in advance too early?
- how long does it take to process the visa and have the passport return to you? is it within the 15 business days stated?
- was it more effective to attend in person to drop off materials or no difference from doing everything by post?
VFS office is virtually unreachable unless you pay $$ for phone calls.
if no replies, I will create new thread for visibility
Aug 4, 22, 11:54 pm
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Originally Posted by gnomey
I know this thread is about evisa.
but has anyone applied for the regular paper visa ever since they delegate all the visa issuance work to the VFS agencies?
specifically looking for feedback (good or bad) from someone who has dealt with the VFS San Francisco office (228 Grant Ave).
- is applying 2-3 mo in advance too early?
- how long does it take to process the visa and have the passport return to you? is it within the 15 business days stated?
- was it more effective to attend in person to drop off materials or no difference from doing everything by post?
VFS office is virtually unreachable unless you pay $$ for phone calls.
if no replies, I will create new thread for visibility
but has anyone applied for the regular paper visa ever since they delegate all the visa issuance work to the VFS agencies?
specifically looking for feedback (good or bad) from someone who has dealt with the VFS San Francisco office (228 Grant Ave).
- is applying 2-3 mo in advance too early?
- how long does it take to process the visa and have the passport return to you? is it within the 15 business days stated?
- was it more effective to attend in person to drop off materials or no difference from doing everything by post?
VFS office is virtually unreachable unless you pay $$ for phone calls.
if no replies, I will create new thread for visibility
Aug 5, 22, 12:27 am
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Originally Posted by Keyser
My cousin applied for a visa at the San Francisco office earlier this year. He said it took 6 weeks to get the visa. He dropped everything off by post.
What kind of visa did he apply, and do you know how far in advance of the flight departure date he send in his materials?
Aug 5, 22, 12:34 am
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Originally Posted by gnomey
Thanks a lot, very helpful
What kind of visa did he apply, and do you know how far in advance of the flight departure date he send in his materials?
What kind of visa did he apply, and do you know how far in advance of the flight departure date he send in his materials?
Sep 1, 22, 2:23 am
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The 2008 Mumbai attacks were scouted by US citizens who had Pakistani origin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Mumbai_attacks
So the Indian authorities are very much interested to find out if you have any South Asian ancestry. If they see such history, the evisa is likely to be rejected and you will be asked to apply for a regular visa.
India is not alone in this process, the US also asks you quite intrusive questions about your past, including any other/past citizenships.
So the Indian authorities are very much interested to find out if you have any South Asian ancestry. If they see such history, the evisa is likely to be rejected and you will be asked to apply for a regular visa.
India is not alone in this process, the US also asks you quite intrusive questions about your past, including any other/past citizenships.
Sep 1, 22, 2:39 am
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Originally Posted by invisible
Do I understand correctly that the visa application asks you to list all the citizenships you have? I am not happy with such question.
Sep 4, 22, 8:29 pm
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Originally Posted by invisible
Do I understand correctly that the visa application asks you to list all the citizenships you have? I am not happy with such question.
I, too, might be unhappy if I thought my citizenship might inhibit the issue of a visa.
But otherwise I wouldn't give a toss.
