India visa information

A visa is required for entry to India

Citizens of Australia, UK, US, EU Countries, New Zealand and Canada require a visa to visit India. All other nationalities should check with the Indian embassy or consulate in their country of residence.

Obtaining a visa

A visa must be obtained before departing your country of residence. A full passport is required, valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of your departure from India and with at least 2 blank pages. A tourist visa is normally valid for 3 or 6 months from date of issue and allows multiple entry to simplify visits to neighboring countries.

You can acquire your tourist or business visa from your nearest Indian embassy or consulate. Travel Indochina can assist in arranging visas for Travel Indochina clients residing in Australia, UK and the US.

Applications normally take 3-4 working days when applied for in person, or at least 10 working days through a travel agent. Please note that applicants who are non-resident at their point of application may be required to complete additional documentation and pay an additional fee.

Additional permits are required for travel to some remote and sensitive border regions in India, but these are mostly rarely visited areas in the far northeastern states. Please check with your local consulate or embassy for further information if traveling to the northeast.

Please note:

All information provided on this page is correct at the time of writing. Rules and regulations can change suddenly. Travel Indochina will do their utmost to advise you in ample time of any changes but cannot be held responsible for any additional charges incurred. We strongly suggest that you check with the relevant embassies in your country of residence that these guidelines are applicable to you.

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