Please be aware that the China Visa Center will be closed from 1–8 October 2025 for Chinese National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Visa processing during this period may be delayed.
An Indian e-tourist visa is eligible for those who want to:
- Recreation / Sightseeing
- Meeting friends/relatives
- Short-term yoga programme
- Short-term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine, etc. Which should not be a formal or structured course/programme (Course not exceeding 6 months duration and not issued with a qualifying certificate/diploma)
- Voluntary work of short duration (for maximum period of 1 month, which do not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return)
The validity of the India Tourist e-Visa depends on your travel itinerary. You can choose from 30 days, 1 year, or 5 years.
- 30 Days: Available for single entry or double entry, but this visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.
- 1 Year & 5 Years: Granted for multiple entry, with the condition that your stay in India must not exceed 180 days within one calendar year.
Notes:
- The longer the visa duration you choose, the higher the likelihood that the embassy will request additional supporting documents.
- For the initial visa application, hotel and flight bookings are not required. However, the embassy may request additional documents, including hotel and flight bookings along with payment receipts. Therefore, we strongly recommend preparing your hotel and flight plans in advance.
To be eligible for this visa, you need to fulfill all of the following conditions:
- Passport valid for at least six months from the date of departure to India.
- No Indian visa rejection within the past six months.
- Passport with at least two blank visa pages.
This is an estimated timeline. Any delays from the applicant's side will result in delays in the application process.
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Your passport should be valid for at least 7 months beyond your application date.
- Passport size, with white background and dark attire
- File format using *.JPEG/ .JPG/ .PNG in color
- Min. 400x600px, Max. size 2Mb
- Proper composition
- No edit allowed
Provide your national ID issued by the authority
Provide your detail travel itinerary, download our travel itinerary template here.
Certificate that shows that you & your dependent are family from your country





















































