Visa requirements for India

Most visitors need an e-Visa for India, applied for online before travel. 4 enter visa-free.

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Rules by passport

Visa-free (4)

Bhutan
India
Nepal
the Maldives

Checked against Bureau of Immigration, Government of India (e-Visa portal), Bureau of Immigration, Government of India (visa-on-arrival), Embassy of India, Vilnius (e-Visa eligible countries list), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India on October 10, 2026.

E-Visa (164)

Afghanistan
Albania
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
the Bahamas
the Comoros
the Dominican Republic
the Gambia
the Marshall Islands
the Netherlands
the Philippines
the Seychelles
the Solomon Islands
the United Arab Emirates
the United Kingdom
the United States
the Vatican City
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Visa required (31)

Algeria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Chad
Egypt
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Iraq
Kosovo
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Sao Tome and Principe
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
the Central African Republic
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Yemen

Visa fees for India

Visa type	Fee	Source
E-Visa	25 USD, 30-day e-visa July-March (April-June USD 10); 1-year USD 40; 5-year USD 200	Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
E-Visa	25 USD, flat USD 25 rate for 1-year and 5-year e-visas Applies to Japanese and Sri Lankan passport holders only.	Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
E-Visa	0 USD, 30-day e-visa fee waived Applies to 5 specific nationalities only, including Thai, Malaysian, Filipino.	Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
E-Visa	484 USD, 5-year e-visa Applies to British, Guernsey, Manx and Jersey passport holders only.	Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
E-Visa	160 USD, 5-year e-visa Applies to US passport holders only.	Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
E-Visa	220 USD, 5-year e-visa Applies to Mozambican passport holders only.	Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
E-Visa	0 USD, zero-fee nationals, all e-visa durations Applies to 22 specific nationalities only, including Argentine, Cook Islander, Fijian.	Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
E-Visa	25 USD, 1-year e-visa (30-day tiers and 5-year follow the default USD 10/25/200 schedule) Applies to Singaporean passport holders only.	Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)

Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Regular (sticker) visa fees are mission-specific; no unified schedule found on official sources Checked: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).

Processing times

Visa type	Processing time	Source
E-Visa	cleared in 72 hours; apply at least 4 days before travel, up to 120 days ahead	Embassy of India, Moscow

Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No processing time published for regular visas on the checked official sources Checked: Embassy of India, Moscow.

Apply through official channels

Start the official India e-Visa application

Start the official Regular/paper visa application (indianvisaonline)

Travel insurance for India

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit India, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for India and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for India it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Business vs tourist travel

For these passports, business travel follows a different rule from tourism:

Afghan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Albanian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Andorran passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Angolan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Antiguan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Argentine passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Armenian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Australian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Austrian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Azerbaijani passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Bahamian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Barbadian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Basotho passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Belarusian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Belgian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Belizean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Beninese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Bolivian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Bosnian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Botswanan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Brazilian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
British passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Bruneian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Bulgarian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Burmese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Burundian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Cambodian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Cameroonian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Canadian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Cape Verdean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Chilean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Chinese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Colombian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Comoran passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Costa Rican passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Croatian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Cuban passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Cypriot passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Czech passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Danish passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Djiboutian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Dominican passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Dominican passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Dutch passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Ecuadorian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Emirati passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Equatorial Guinean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Eritrean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Estonian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Fijian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Filipino passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Finnish passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
French passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Gabonese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Gambian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Georgian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
German passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Ghanaian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Greek passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Grenadian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Guatemalan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Guinean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Guyanese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Haitian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Honduran passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Hong Kong passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Hungarian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
I-Kiribati passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Icelandic passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Indonesian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Irish passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Israeli passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Italian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Ivorian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Jamaican passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Japanese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Jordanian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Kazakhstani passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Kenyan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Kittitian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Kyrgyzstani passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Laotian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Latvian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Liberian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Liechtensteiner passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Lithuanian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Luxembourgish passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Macanese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Macedonian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Malagasy passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Malawian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Malaysian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Malian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Maltese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Marshallese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Mauritian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Mexican passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Micronesian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Moldovan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Monégasque passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Mongolian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Montenegrin passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Mozambican passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Namibian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Nauruan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
New Zealand passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Ni-Vanuatu passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Nicaraguan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Nigerien passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Norwegian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Omani passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Palauan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Palestinian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Panamanian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Papua New Guinean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Paraguayan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Peruvian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Polish passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Portuguese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Qatari passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Romanian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Russian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Rwandan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Saint Lucian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Salvadoran passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Sammarinese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Samoan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Saudi passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Senegalese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Serbian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Seychellois passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Sierra Leonean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Singaporean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Slovak passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Slovenian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Solomon Islander passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
South African passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
South Korean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Spanish passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Sri Lankan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Surinamese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Swazi passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Swedish passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Swiss passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Taiwanese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Tajikistani passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Tanzanian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Thai passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Timorese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Togolese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Tongan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Trinidadian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Tuvaluan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Ugandan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Ukrainian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Uruguayan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
US passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Uzbekistani passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Vatican passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Venezuelan passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Vietnamese passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Vincentian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Zambian passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).
Zimbabwean passport, business: Business travel uses the separate e-Business subcategory on the same portal (requires business documentation such as a business card or invitation letter); e-Business fee figure not published on the official fee PDF Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (India).

Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Bureau of Immigration, Government of India (e-Visa portal), Bureau of Immigration, Government of India (visa-on-arrival), Embassy of India, Vilnius (e-Visa eligible countries list), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Bureau of Immigration, Government of India (e-Visa portal) (checked October 10, 2026)
Bureau of Immigration, Government of India (visa-on-arrival) (checked October 10, 2026)
Embassy of India, Vilnius (e-Visa eligible countries list) (checked October 10, 2026)
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (checked October 10, 2026)
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for India?

It depends on your passport. 4 of 199 passports enter India visa-free; 195 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for India cost?

It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the e-visa costs 25 USD, 30-day e-visa July-March (April-June USD 10); 1-year USD 40; 5-year USD 200. See the full fee table above.

How long does India visa processing take?

Standard processing for the e-visa: cleared in 72 hours; apply at least 4 days before travel, up to 120 days ahead.

Do I need travel insurance for India?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit India, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.

Is there a separate business visa for India?

For some nationalities, yes: business travel follows a different rule from tourism. We list 164 verified business-travel rules above.