All foreign nationals require a visa to enter India, although there are some relaxations for Bhutanese and Nepalese nationals.
Instructions for applying for a visa
The instruction and information given here is general in nature. We recommend that you visit the website of the Indian Mission for your country for specific information.
Requirements for Indian visa:
- Passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of intended departure from India should accompany visa applications.
- Paste one photo and staple the other one on the form at the specified place.
- Foreigners holding other nationalities (other than the country where applying for visa), should submit proof of long-term (at least three years)/ permanent residence in the country (where applying). For citizen of other countries, a reference has to be made to their country of residence for which an additional fee is applicable and will involve extra processing time.
Read our holiday guide or some other background reading before visiting India, so that your holiday becomes a treasured experience, one that will linger in your memory forever.
Travel in the Indian subcontinent is a mirror of Indian society and one should be aware that with over 400 languages and dialects and over 1 billion people, getting around is not the same as in your own country. We believe that the key to travel in India is knowledge of the environment that you are travelling to. We therefore recommend that you do some background reading in addition to the information given below. Bureaucracy, hectic roads, power cuts, flight delays and re-routings are part and parcel or everyday life in India and you must expect to encounter one if not all of these during your holiday. An awareness of what to expect will turn your holiday into an ungfogettable experience…one that will linger in your memory forever.