Applying
Apply through the official Indian government e-Visa portal only. Third-party sites charge extra and are not required.
e-Tourist visa
Applied for online in advance; categories vary by duration.
Regular tourist visa
Applied for at an Indian mission where e-Visa is unavailable.
Passport validity
Check the required remaining validity and blank pages before applying.
Entry points
e-Visa entry is limited to designated airports and seaports.
Inner Line Permits
Separate from your visa, an Inner Line Permit (ILP) is required for Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and parts of Manipur. Some areas of Ladakh, Sikkim and the Andamans also need protected-area permissions.
Arunachal Pradesh
ILP required.
Nagaland
ILP required.
Mizoram
ILP required.
Manipur
ILP required for parts of the state.