The electronic visa for India (e-Visa)
The e-visa for India can be obtained online, meaning that it is not necessary to go to a Visa Application Center to submit a visa application. You can fill in an electronic application form on a computer, tablet or phone from anywhere in the world, as long as there is an internet connection, except on Indian territory.
The advantages of the Indian e-visa
The Indian visa application procedure presents many advantages as opposed to the application procedure for the physical visa for India. If possible, it is always recommended to apply for an e-visa. Below you will find some of the important advantages of the e-visa.
No need to make an appointment
The entire e-visa application process takes place online. You do not need to make an appointment at one of the Indian Visa Application Centers in the UK or Ireland. Likewise, there is no need to take biometric data (e.g. fingerprints). This can be done during the passport control, at the airport, seaport or border post.
Lower price
The price of the e-visa is much lower than the price of the visa you apply for at the Application Centers.
For most travellers, the lower cost and the simpler application process are decisive in opting for the online e-visa.
The application is processed faster
The processing time of applications submitted at the Visa Application Centers (regardless of the workload) can be a few days or even a week longer than the processing time of e-visa applications. In urgent cases, online applications are approved within 24 hours on average, even at weekends.
A shorter, easier to fill in application form
The Indian e-visa application form has fewer questions than the form used at the Application Center. Each question in the online application form has a clear explanation, which reduces the risk of making mistakes. On top of that, a visa expert from evisa-india.co.uk will doublecheck each application for frequently made mistakes.
Please note that although the application for an India e-visa is easier, travellers must still meet a number of requirements.
How do I apply for an e-visa for India?
The application process consists of four simple steps. Further information on each step can be found in the explanation page about the e-visa application process.
- 1: Fill in the application form
- Enter the address details
- Enter some information about the travel itinerary
- Enter the passport data
- Fill in details about the traveller
- Answer a number of background questions
- 2: Make the payment
- The price of the e-visa is £59,95 per traveller (for the visa with a validity of 30 days)
- You can pay the cost with credit card, Trustly, PayPal, Google Pay or Apple Pay.
- 3: Upload the documents
- Each traveller must upload a passport scan
- Each traveller must upload a passport photograph
- Business travellers must upload an invitation letter and a business card
- 4: Receiving the visa
- Once approved, you will receive the India visa via e-mail
- Print it and take it with you on your trip to India.
