• Eligible countries for e-TV
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Barbados
  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Brazil
  • Bolivia
  • Canada
  • Cayman Island
  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
  • Combodia
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador

  • EI Salvador
  • EStonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Georgia
  • Greneda
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Holy See (vatican)
  • Honduras
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Latvia
  • Laos
  • Liechtenstein

  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Montserrat
  • Montenegro
  • Myanmar
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Nicaragua
  • Oman
  • Paraguay
  • Palestine
  • Philippines
  • Rep. of Korea
  • Russia
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
  • St Kitts & Nevis
  • Thailand

  • UAE
  • Ukraine
  • USA
  • Vietnam
  • Cook Island
  • Kingdom of Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Rep. of Nauru
  • Republic of Kiribati
  • Vanuatu
  • Solomon Island
  • Samoa
  • Niue
  • Federated of Micronesia
  • Republic of Marshall Islands
  • Fuji
• Tourist Visa On Arrival
  

  Terms and conditions are as follows:   The Passport should be of ordinary kind. (Diplomatic & Official Passport holders are not authorized to avail TVoA facility)   The Passport should be valid for at least 6 months and the Passport should contain a minimum of two blank pages.   Return or round ticket is mandatory.   The passenger should duly fill the application form provided by the Immigration Officer.   The filled in form along with two photographs of the visitors should be submitted to the Immigration Officer.   The foreigners should have to pay 60 $ (equivalent Indian currency) towards visa fee for availing TVoA facility.   The TVoA will be granted for a period as requested by the foreigner for a maximum period of 30 days. However, the TVoA is granted based on return journey + two days.   Only two visits on TVOA in a calendar year and a gap of 60 days in successive visit. For further details, please visit http://www.immihelp.com/nri/indiavisa/tourist-visa-on-arrival.html
• Tourist Visa Application Process

  Step 1

  

  Apply Online

  Upload Photo and Passport Page

  Step 2

  

  pay visa fee online

  Using Credit / Debit card

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  Step 3

  

  Receive ETA Online

  ETA Will be sent to your e-mail

  Step 4

  

  Fly To India

  Print ETA and carry at the time of travel
• For Indian nationals

  Indian nationals travelling abroad require a valid Indian passport and travel authority for the destination country. The travel authority is normally in the form of Visa, which is obtained prior to the journey, except in case of countries where "Visa on Arrival" is available.   Indians travelling abroad may also note that some countries insist for certain minimum period of passport validity for allowing entry. For further details and updated information, please visit http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/instr_indians2.htm
• For Foreign nationals

  Foreign Nationals coming to India are required to possess a genuine and valid national passport or any other internationally recognized travel document establishing his/her nationality and identity and bearing photograph of self. Exemptions Nepal and Bhutan nationals if entering India by land or air from the Nepal or Bhutan border respectively do not require a passport for entering into India. However, they are required to possess, authorized identity proof. Further if they are entering India from a place other than their own country then possession of passport is a must.
• Foreigner's regional registration offices

  Foreigner's Regional Registration Offices (FRROs) in New Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta and the Chief Immigration Officer in Madras, handle visa renewals as well as permits for Restricted Areas, via Andaman Islands, Sikkim, Assam, Ladakh, Lahaul Spiti, etc. New Delhi: 1st Floor, Hans Bhavan, Tilak Bridge, New Delhi - 110002. Telephone: (91 11) 3319489 Calcutta: 9/1, Gariahat Road, Calcutta - 700020. Telephone: (91 33) 443301, 2470549 Chennai: 9, Village Road, Nungabakkam, Madras - 600034. Telephone: (91 44) 8270549 Mumbai: 2nd Floor, 414 V.S. Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400001. Telephone: (91 22) 430133 Amritsar: 123-D, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar - 143001. Telephone: (91 183 2214186) It is advised to visit the Contact Address section on the following link for latest & updated details. http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/
• Visa fees

  The fees for getting Indian Visa vary from country to country. Please check with the Indian Embassy in the respective country for the applicable fee.
• Visa extension

  Powers of VISA conversions and extensions to foreigners residing in India, vests with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigner's Division, Jaisalmer House, 26, Man Singh Road New Delhi.. For this purpose the foreigners can approach the Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division), Jaisalmer House, 26, Man Singh Road, New Delhi between 10 AM to 12 Noon on all working days (Monday to Friday). The change of VISA status from one category to another category is normally not allowed. It can be considered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, only in extraordinary circumstances.

• All about Customs

  Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods including animals, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of a country.
• Clearance Channels
  The baggage clearance at  major International Airports in India consist of two channels for clearance.
  
  Green channel: not having any dutiable goods to declare.
  Red channel: having dutiable goods to declare.
  
  Remember: Non declaration & wrongful declaration of the dutiable goods may attract confiscation of goods, fine or penalty. Serious offences like attempting to smuggle Gold, without declaration may lead to arrest & prosecution. The Indian Revenue Department has specified a list of items, including the size that can now be imported duty-free as part of baggage.
  
  Please visit the official website of Customs department, Government Of India, for detailed information
  http://www.cbec.gov.in/travellers.htm
  
  

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