Indian e-VISA

HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA, OTTAWA DOES NOT DEAL WITH processing of Indian e-Visa. For general and other inquiries about e-Visa please contact the e-Visa help desk; contact is given below

Phone: +91-11-24300666

Mail id: indiatvoa@gov.in

Official Website for Indian e-VISA: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

Advisory:

Indian e-Visa services is a complete online process without the need for any intermediary / agents etc. It is advised not to believe or fall in trap of any such unscrupulous elements who claim speedy/express grant of e-Visa and charge money for it.

Do not share your personal information with any unauthorized website as it may lead to your personal data piracy. Only visit Government of India website with address indianvisaonline.gov.in for any kind of service or clarification. For any clarification or doubt, you may write to email - indiatvoa@gov.in.

General Information on Obtaining Indian e-Visa

Canadian citizens and other eligible nationals can avail e-Visa. e-Visa has following five sub-categories i.e.,

e-Tourist visa,

e-Business visa,

e-Medical visa,

e-Medical Attendant visa and

e-Conference visa.

Foreigners applying for e-Conference visa will be permitted to club with e-Tourist visa only. Only TWO e-Medical Attendant visas will be granted against ONE e-Medical visa

Applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival with a window of 120 days. Example: If you are applying on 1st Sept then applicant can select arrival date from 5th Sept to 2nd Jan.

The validity of e-Visa (except e-Conference visa) will be 60 days from the date of arrival in India. In case of e-Conference visa, the validity will be 30 days from the date of arrival in India. Double entry is permitted on e-Tourist visa and e-Business visa. Triple entry will be permitted on e-Medical visa and e-Medical Attendant visa. Only single entry is permitted on e-Conference visa.

e-Visa can be availed for maximum of three times in a calendar year i.e. between January to December.

Fee

For Canadian Citizen the fee for e-Visa is USD $80, payment for all other nationals can be found in the link given below:

https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/eTV_revised_fee_final.pdf

e-Visa fee is country/Territory specific. Bank transaction charges of 2.5% will be charged additionally on applicable e-Visa fees. The fee must be paid at least 4 days before the expected date of travel otherwise application will not be processed. To know the fee applicable on your Country/Territory please

Grant of e-Visa on a passport different from the passport mentioned on the Electronic Travel Authorization(ETA)

There are instances when some foreigners travel to India on a passport different from the passport mentioned on the ETA issued to them. Such foreigners may be allowed entry into India on the new passport, provided the foreign national also carries the old passport on which the ETA was issued.

Indian e-Visa Vs Regular Visa