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IAN-UK Jan 12, 2024 5:43 pm


Originally Posted by flatbed13 (Post 35902582)
I have a multiple entry Evisa. I used it for the first time recently and had the multi entry visa stamped in my passport at the Evisa queue. Next time I come do I have to use the Evisa queue or can I use any visa queue for international travellers. (usually faster than an Evisa queue)?


You now have a visa in your passport: so head for the general lines. There's no need to go through final stages of the e-visa process again. That last step essentially transfers the authorisation from the ether to the pages of your passport.

ORDPLATAA Feb 11, 2024 7:35 am

Submitted docs/application for a 5 year tourist visa on Friday morning. Visa was approved Saturday night - about 36 hours total processing time.

spongenotbob Mar 3, 2024 8:46 pm

Obscure question: My flight is scheduled to arrive BLR at 23:55 on 31Mar, in other words 5 minutes before the visa price decreases to $10.

The odds of me actually being at the immigration counter before 01Apr are nil.

Can I apply for the $10 visa?

oliver2002 Mar 4, 2024 1:38 am

The charge will switch to the low price on the website starting April 1, so you still have to apply using the old price.

spongenotbob Mar 4, 2024 6:00 am


Originally Posted by oliver2002 (Post 36050550)
The charge will switch to the low price on the website starting April 1, so you still have to apply using the old price.

Understood. Thanks!

Jash May 21, 2024 10:17 am

Register with FRRO/exit-permit
 
Hello,
My toddler is 1 year and is on e-visa and currently in india. His continuous stay of 180 days has been completed. I need to know if i have to apply for exit permit or register with FRRO or if i need to do anything else. Please if anyone can share their thought on this scenario.

Thank you.

Keyser May 22, 2024 6:25 am


Originally Posted by Jash (Post 36249400)
Hello,
My toddler is 1 year and is on e-visa and currently in india. His continuous stay of 180 days has been completed. I need to know if i have to apply for exit permit or register with FRRO or if i need to do anything else. Please if anyone can share their thought on this scenario.

Thank you.

The rule is applicable to everyone, even children. So you will need to apply for an exit permit.

oliver2002 Jun 25, 2024 7:45 am

Where can I find the evisa fee for all countries? Google only shows me the reduced fees for US citizens;:

Embassy of India

Washington DC

Press Release - Reduction in E-Tourist Visa Fees

In order to promote tourism, the Government of India has decided to reduce the e-Tourist Visa fees for nationals of several countries, including the United States, as per details given below:-

(i) The fee for one-year e-Tourist Visa has been reduced from US$80 to US$40;

(ii) A 30-day e-Tourist Visa has been introduced with a fee of US$25, which will be applicable during the months from July to March;

(iii) During the April to June period, the fee for a 30-day e-Tourist Visa has been further reduced from US$25 to US$10;

(iv) The fee for a Five-year e-Tourist Visa would be US$80.

The procedure for e-Tourist Visa application remains the same as per details available at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html.
https://www.indianembassyusa.gov.in/News?id=24889

xobile Jun 26, 2024 2:03 am


Originally Posted by oliver2002 (Post 36328961)
Where can I find the evisa fee for all countries? Google only shows me the reduced fees for US citizens;:

https://www.indianembassyusa.gov.in/News?id=24889

On a side note, I really wished these press releases from embassies had dates at the top of them. Really made it difficult when trying to decipher the latest Covid guidance for example. This link above, we have no idea when it was released.

LAXJetter Aug 26, 2024 7:00 am

Will I have any issues being on an e-business visa while traveling with my wife on an e-tourist visa? I have an upcoming internal business meeting in DEL and planned to have the wife tag along so we can head out and explore the golden triangle after. It seems my options are either get her a physical spouse visa or just go the e-tourist visa route for her but wanted to understand if there may be an issue at the border if we are on different visa types. We are on US passports if that matters

oliver2002 Aug 26, 2024 8:30 am

No one will bat an eyelid. Spouse travelling on leisure with partner on work is very common.

Pierre48 Sep 14, 2024 9:51 pm

They seem to be getting quicker.I submitted the application for a five year visa at 6pm Saturday and was approved at 12 noon on Sunday

marble Oct 12, 2024 5:56 am

I'm visiting India on business with a UK passport in December for a week. I'm then returning to the UK, and then going back to India for tourism 10 days later.
The correct thing to do seems to be to get a business evisa and a tourism evisa and use the correct one on entering the country. Does this cause confusion at all? I suspect nobody would ever check, but it seems a risk not to get two.

IAN-UK Oct 14, 2024 12:59 am


Originally Posted by marble (Post 36591487)
I'm visiting India on business with a UK passport in December for a week. I'm then returning to the UK, and then going back to India for tourism 10 days later.
The correct thing to do seems to be to get a business evisa and a tourism evisa and use the correct one on entering the country. Does this cause confusion at all? I suspect nobody would ever check, but it seems a risk not to get two.


The extreme faff of applying for two visas would probably make me a risk-taker. My arrivals have occasionally involved some, errrr, discussions at the immigration desk, but i've never been quizzed on the purpose of my visit.

fassy Oct 14, 2024 2:16 am


Originally Posted by IAN-UK (Post 36595329)
but i've never been quizzed on the purpose of my visit.

Last two arrivals in BLR they did ask for the purpose of my visit (with a Business visa). But they were happy with "having some Business meetings" ;)

In general entering on a business visa won't be a problem - even if your purpose it "tourism". The other way is a problem, i.e. trying to enter on a tourism visa and tell the immigration office you are there fore business.



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