Here's my experience with the E-visa process based in NY. The website states that the fee is $60, but it is $60, when I went to pay, the price jumped to the equivalent of $127. Within 5 minutes of payment, I received a call from the NYC India Embassy and they informed me that I needed to pay the expedited fee of an additional $177 even though I will be arriving in India in 5 days. I was told the E-visa process takes 7-10 business days even though the website says 4 days (not business days, just 4 days). Since I assume these are the same people that will be processing my application, they can simply delay my processing if I don't pay the fee, so I sucked it up and paid it. So overall, I paid over $300 for a single entry visa and I'm only going to be in India for about 30 hours. Everyone should apply in advance because a single entry will only cost about $60 and multiple entry 10 years is $150.

" . . . the E-visa process based in NY."

Did you go to the webpage linked above:

https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html

Or did you get tricked by a third-party site pretending to be the official site, like this one:

http://www.indianvisaonline.org.in

Google makes real money placing these folks at the top of a search request. Shameful.

You were the victim of a con. The e-tourist visa is processed in India itself and not by any Embassy/Consulate. It is a fully automated online process.

I've arranged e-tourist visas for multiple friends and colleagues and the process could not have been simpler or smoother. Application takes about 20 minutes to compile and submit, and then approval always received within 24 hours.

And assuming it was a con, you've given them your credit card info.

You may be able to reverse this through your credit card company, particularly if they blatantly mis-represented themselves as from the Indian Embassy. That's fraud.

No matter, you'll still want to change your credit card number. Not people you can trust with that sort of information. Especially since they've got a copy of your passport as ID!

Novice question time...

I'm thinking of applying for an evisa now but don't expect to make to India for at least a week. Is the visa only valid from the date it is issued, or from the date stamped in India?

Additionally, it is likely that the arrival airport I choose will be decided the day before I get to India; do I have to choose one of the designated airports during the application process.

Thanks,
BmB

You are only technically issued with the visa when you land. So you can apply now and give a 30 day window within which you intend to arrive. You should apply at least 4 days before arriving. The airport of arrival is not specific.

'ppreciate your reply, oliver2002. IIRC, it doesn't matter which airport from which departs, correct?

Yes, it doesn't matter.

Overstayed in India with Etourist Visa
 

Hello folks,
I have overstayed with my daughter with etourist visa,
What i should do now?
am i in Real trouble?
Please help me with your reply

Applied last night and had the approved e-visa in my mailbox this morning around 12 hours later. ~49 USD.

I am a little confused at the process here. I only need a 30 day tourist visa, but the Indian Embassy to the US sends me to Cox and King.

Should I use them?

Or should I use: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html ???

I am traveling in less than two weeks so I am in a bit of a time crunch as well.

Thanks.

Arriving in India on 22nd October, what date should I apply for the e-visa? I'm a bit confused by some sites saying you apply 4 days before you go

I will be visiting India in December and I will be applying for an e-visa. As part of the trip we were going to Nepal for a few days and then returning to India. Will I be allowed to re-enter India from Nepal using the e-visa?

If I will not be allowed to re-enter India, will I be allowed to go to Nepal as the last stop on my trip and then transit back through India on my original e-visa?

Unless they change the rules -- possibly in the long run but not very possibly by December -- your e-visa is good for only one entry. If you want to return to India after visiting Nepal, you'll need another visa. If arriving back from Nepal at one of the airports good for e-visas, you can get a second e-visa while in Nepal. If travelling back overland, you'll need to get a normal Indian visa in Nepal, since e-visas aren't good at land borders.

If just making a quick transit at an Indian airport after visiting Nepal, then you'll have to meet the requirements for transit without visa, since your old e-visa will have expired.

My question exactly. So where it says expected arrival date in the form, do I specify a window, or give the first date of the window? Or is it a 30 day window from the approval date? (or application date?)

Thanks !