India eVisa
Overview
The Bureau of Immigration extended e-Visa eligibility to additional nationalities and categories, and began biometric enrolment for arriving foreign nationals at major international airports.
Who is affected by the latest change
- Foreign nationals applying for an Indian e-Visa
- Travellers applying for an e-Tourist Visa
- Business travellers using the e-Business Visa
- People travelling to India for medical treatment or as medical attendants
- People travelling for eligible conferences
- Applicants whose nationality has a different fee from the standard rate
What changed in the latest version
Before
India used its old e-Visa system for people from other countries who could get one. Visa costs changed based on your nationality, the type of visa, and how long it lasted. People applying had to check the correct fee for their nationality. They could not expect one price for everyone. The e-Visa system already covered travel for holidays, business, medical treatment, medical helpers, and conferences.
After
The Government of India has added more countries whose citizens can get an e-Visa. Now, 174 countries and regions can use it. Also, several new types of e-Visas are now available. These include the e-Student Visa, e-Film Visa, e-Entry Visa, and e-Production Investment Visa. Key changes to the existing e-Visas are: * **e-Tourist Visa (e-T1 V):** You can get this visa for 30 days, one year, or five years. All allow you to enter India multiple times. For the one-year and five-year e-Tourist Visas, you cannot stay in India for more than 180 days in any calendar year. * **e-Business Visa (e-B1 V):** This visa is valid for one year (365 days). The time starts from when your Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is granted. You can enter India multiple times. You cannot stay for more than 180 days during any single visit. If you plan to stay longer than 180 days, you must register with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Office (FRO). * **e-Medical Visa (e-M1 V and e-M3 V):** This visa is valid for one year (365 days). The time starts from your arrival date. The e-M1 V lets you enter multiple times. The e-M3 V lets you enter three times. * **e-Medical Attendant Visa (e-M2 V and e-M4 V):** This visa is valid for 60 days from your arrival. It lets you enter multiple times. The government grants only two e-Medical Attendant Visas for each e-Medical Visa. * **e-Transit Visa (e-TR V):** This visa is valid for 30 days. The time starts from your first arrival in India. It lets you enter multiple times. * **e-Miscellaneous Visa (e-X1 V):** This visa is valid for three months. The time starts from your first entry. It lets you enter multiple times.
These updates greatly increase the number of people who can apply for an e-Visa for India. This makes the application process easier for citizens from more countries. New e-Visa types, like the e-Student Visa and e-Production Investment Visa, have been added. Changes to existing types mean more kinds of travellers can now use online visa applications. This includes students, people on long business trips, and investors. For example, people who need to stay longer for holidays or business now have five-year e-Tourist Visas and one-year e-Business Visas. These visas have clear rules on how long you can stay at one time. This makes it easier to plan longer trips to India. The update also matters because who can get a visa and how much it costs depends on your nationality and the type of visa. The current fee table shows, for example, that citizens of many eligible countries pay: US$10 for a 30-day e-Tourist Visa if they travel from April to June. US$25 for a 30-day e-Tourist Visa if they travel from July to March. US$40 for a one-year e-Tourist Visa. US$200 for a five-year e-Tourist Visa. These are not the fees for everyone. Some nationalities have different costs or do not pay any fee.
Version history
- v1Effective 9 Jul 2026AnnouncementLow impactIndia expands e-Visa eligibility and adjusts fee bands
India has made more people able to get an e-Visa. It has also changed the costs for different visa lengths.
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