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30 daysmultiple entry3-5d processingvalid 365donline

Tourism, short-term recreation, casual visit to meet friends/family

Available to nationals of 174 countries. e-Tourist Visa (e-T1V) issued in three multiple-entry, non-extendable/non-convertible durations: 30-day (fee USD 10 for Apr-Jun arrivals, USD 25 for Jul-Mar arrivals, most nationalities), 1-year (fee USD 40 most nationalities, max 180 days' stay per calendar year), and 5-year (fee USD 200 most nationalities, higher for some e.g. USD 484 UK/Gibraltar/Guernsey/Isle of Man/Jersey, USD 160 USA; max 180 days' stay per calendar year). A separate 6-month e-Tourist Visa (e-T2V) is also available - see 'e-Tourist Visa 6-month (e-T2 V)' entry. Cannot be extended or converted in India; only for approved airports and seaports. CORRECTED July 2026: entries field and fee tiers updated - the live official country-wise fee schedule (indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf) confirms 'Multiple Entry' (not double) for the 30-day variant, and shows USD 10/25/40/200 tiers rather than the previously recorded USD 10/25/80.

180 daysmultiple entry3-5d processingvalid 180donline

Tourism and recreation, six-month online e-Visa variant

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Confirmed live on the official e-Visa portal (July 2026): a fourth e-Tourist Visa duration variant (e-T2V) - 6 months from date of grant of ETA, multiple entry - alongside the 30-day/1-year/5-year e-T1V variants captured in the main 'e-Tourist Visa (eTV)' entry. Fee not separately published in the official country-wise e-Tourist fee schedule checked (Etourist_fee_final.pdf).

180 daysmultiple entry3-7d processingvalid 180d

Tourism, family/friend visits, yoga, short courses

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Issued by Indian embassies/high commissions/consulates for stays up to 6 months. Multiple-entry 6-month visa most common. Longer durations (1/5/10 years) available for select nationalities. Requires in-person appointment or drop-off at VFS/BLS center.

30 daysmultiple entry3-5d processingvalid 30donline

Attending international conferences, seminars or workshops organised by Indian government bodies or accredited organisations

Bureau of Immigration business sub-category B-5. Issued as an e-Conference Visa (e-B5V: multiple entry, valid 30 days from date of arrival, per the live e-Visa portal - CORRECTED July 2026 from previously recorded single entry) or as a regular B-5 Conference Visa at Indian missions. Requires an invitation from the event organiser plus political clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs and event clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs; organisers must upload event details at conference.mha.gov.in. Fee is nationality-specific.

180 daysmultiple entry3-5d processingvalid 365donline

Business meetings, trade fairs, establishing industrial/business ventures, purchase/sale of goods

Available for eligible nationalities. Multiple-entry, up to 180 days per visit within 1-year validity. For business activities only; paid employment in India is not permitted.

multiple entry3-5d processingvalid 365donline

Foreign nationals shooting feature films, reality TV or web shows/series, or doing location recce in India

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Bureau of Immigration business sub-category B-6. CORRECTED July 2026: now confirmed available on the e-Visa platform as e-Business Visa (e-B6V) - one year (365 days) from date of grant of ETA, multiple entry - in addition to the regular B-6 route at Indian missions. Requires prior clearance from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Ministry of External Affairs. Fee is nationality-specific.

3 dayssingle entryvalid 15d

Travelling through India in direct transit to a destination outside India

Granted solely to transit India to an onward destination. Ordinarily valid for a single journey with entry within 15 days of issue; stay must not exceed 3 days per visit, and validity cannot exceed that of the visa for the country of ultimate destination. Not required for direct air transit if the traveller stays within the airport precincts for up to 24 hours. Fee is nationality-specific (reciprocity based).

30 daysmultiple entry3-5d processingvalid 30donline

Online e-Visa route for travelling through India in direct transit to a destination outside India

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Confirmed live on the official e-Visa portal (July 2026) as one of eight admissible e-Visa categories: 30 days from date of grant of ETA, multiple entry. Distinct from the paper Transit Visa (TR) issued at Indian missions/BOI, which is single-entry, valid for one journey within 15 days of issue, and caps the actual stay at 3 days per visit.

multiple entry3-5d processingvalid 365donline

Medical treatment at recognized Indian hospitals

CORRECTED July 2026: the e-Medical Visa terms confirmed live on the official e-Visa portal are now one year (365 days) from date of arrival, multiple entry (e-M1V for general treatment; a parallel e-M3V variant covers Ayush-system treatment) - materially different from this record's prior '60 days, triple-entry' terms, which the current portal no longer shows. Requires a letter from a recognized Indian hospital confirming treatment. Fee is nationality-specific per the official country-wise schedule (indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/eTV_revised_fee_final.pdf): USD 0 for several nationalities, USD 25 Japan/Sri Lanka, USD 80 for most nationalities (used here as the representative figure), USD 85 Ukraine, USD 100 USA, USD 120 Russia, USD 129 UK/Gibraltar/Guernsey/Isle of Man/Jersey. Up to 2 attendants may apply for the e-Medical Attendant Visa simultaneously.

60 daysmultiple entry3-5d processingvalid 60donline

Family members or attendants accompanying a patient travelling to India for medical treatment

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Companion visa to the (e-)Medical Visa; a maximum of two attendants per patient may hold it, and it is co-terminus with the same patient's medical visa. CORRECTED July 2026: entries confirmed as 'Multiple' on the live e-Visa portal (e-M2V, for attendants of e-M1V patients; e-M4V is the parallel attendant visa for e-M3V/Ayush patients) rather than the previously recorded 'triple entry' (which is also not a valid value in this catalog's entries schema). 60-day validity from date of arrival confirmed unchanged. Fee is nationality-specific per the official country-wise schedule, mirroring the e-Medical Visa fee table (USD 0-129 depending on nationality; USD 80 used here as the representative figure for most nationalities).

multiple entry

Persons of Indian origin and foreign spouses/children of Indian citizens, PIO or OCI cardholders

Checklist filed by the visa centre as “Entry Visa”

Bureau of Immigration Miscellaneous Visa (X) main category, sub-category X-1: for persons of Indian origin and the foreign spouse and foreign children of an Indian citizen/PIO/OCI cardholder who are not themselves registered as OCI. Commonly granted multiple-entry for up to five years and extendable in India through the FRRO. Applied at an Indian mission; fee is nationality-specific.

multiple entry3-5d processingvalid 365donline

Dependents (spouse and children) of a foreign national already holding a long-term Indian e-Visa, applied for entirely online

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Confirmed live on the official e-Visa portal (July 2026) as one of eight admissible e-Visa categories. One-year (365-day) validity from date of grant of ETA, multiple entry. Distinct from the paper Family Visa (F) issued at Indian missions for dependents of long-term Employment/Business/Student visa holders, which runs co-terminus with the principal's visa instead of a fixed one-year cap.

multiple entry

Dependents (spouse and children) of foreign nationals holding a long-term Indian visa

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Bureau of Immigration Family Visa (F) main category, for dependents of foreign nationals holding a long-term Indian visa (Employment, Business, Student, etc.), other than dependents of Diplomatic/Official visa holders. Co-terminus with the principal visa holder's visa. Applied at an Indian mission; fee is nationality-specific.

multiple entry3-5d processingvalid 365donline

Foreign nationals seeking admission for study at a recognized Indian educational institution, applied for entirely online

Confirmed live on the official e-Visa portal (July 2026) as one of eight admissible e-Visa categories (alongside e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant, e-Family, e-Transit and e-Miscellaneous). One-year (365-day) validity from date of grant of ETA, multiple entry. Distinct from the paper Student Visa (Type S) issued at Indian missions for the full duration of a course; the e-Student Visa route is capped at one year. Fee not separately published in the official country-wise fee schedules checked.

multiple entry

Research scholars, visiting research faculty, and members of scientific, anthropological or botanical expeditions

Bureau of Immigration Student Visa sub-category S-4, for research scholars, visiting research faculty, research on bilateral exchange programmes, members of scientific/anthropological/botanical expeditions and the G-20 Talent Visa. Requires clearance from the concerned Indian ministry/department and institutional affiliation. Applied at an Indian mission; fee is nationality-specific and processing can be long due to prior clearance requirements.

multiple entry5-14d processing

Full-time study at Indian educational institutions

Duration of course + 1 month typically. Issued for the period of the course. Requires bonafide admission letter from a recognized Indian institution. Applied at Indian embassy/consulate or VFS/BLS center.

multiple entry7-21d processing

Skilled employment in India

Issued for the term of the employment contract (max 5 years). Requires employer invitation/appointment letter. Salary must meet minimum threshold (generally USD 25,000/year). Applicant must not be taking up a job that can be filled by an Indian national. Applied at Indian embassy/consulate.

multiple entryvalid 365d

Foreign nationals undertaking an internship with an Indian company, firm, educational institution or NGO

Listed by the Bureau of Immigration under the Student Visa main category as sub-category S-5, for interns with companies, firms, educational institutions or NGOs. Granted for the duration of the internship or one year, whichever is earlier, and the internship must commence within a stipulated period after completion of the qualifying course. Applied at an Indian mission; fee is nationality-specific.

multiple entry

Foreign diplomats assigned to or visiting India for official business, and UN/non-UN international-organisation diplomats, on Diplomatic Passports

Bureau of Immigration Diplomatic Visa (D) main category with sub-categories D-1 (diplomats assigned to India), D-2 (diplomats visiting for meetings/official purposes), D-3 (diplomats assigned to non-UN international organisations in India, e.g. ADB, ICRISAT, ICRC), D-4 (UN diplomats assigned to India), D-5 (UN diplomats visiting India), and D-1X through D-5X for dependents. Applied for at an Indian mission; not available on the e-Visa platform. Distinct from the separate bilateral diplomatic/official-passport visa EXEMPTION agreements (107+ countries, see conditional_access entry) which let many diplomatic/official passport holders enter visa-free for short visits without needing this D-category visa at all.

90 daysmultiple entry3-5d processingvalid 90donline

Online e-Visa route for purposes not covered by any other e-Visa category, broadly mirroring the Miscellaneous Visa (X) main category (e.g. persons of Indian origin and foreign spouses/children of Indian citizens or OCI cardholders)

Confirmed live on the official e-Visa portal (July 2026), labelled 'e-Miscellaneous Visa 3 Months (e-X1 V)': 3 months from date of first entry into India, multiple entry. Distinct from the paper Miscellaneous Visa (X) main category at Indian missions/BOI, whose X-1 sub-category (see 'Entry Visa (X / X-1)' in this catalog) is commonly granted for up to five years; the e-Visa route offers only a short 3-month equivalent.

multiple entry3-5d processingvalid 180donline

Foreign nationals making production-related investments in India

Bureau of Immigration business sub-category B-4 (Production Investment Business Visa), granted only on the e-Visa platform. CONFIRMED July 2026 live on the e-Visa portal as e-Production Investment Visa: 6-month (180-day) validity, multiple entry. Distinct from the Permanent Residency Status (PRS) scheme for large FDI investors, tracked separately under the RBI programmes. Fee is nationality-specific.