India · Electronic visa (eVisa)

Apply for your India eVisa.

Answer a few questions, we check every field, and we submit your India eVisa to India's authorities. One Venelas fee, the government fee on its own line. Approved, or your Venelas fee back.

Start your India eVisa Takes about a minute · you pay when you submit
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India eVisa, at a glance.

Every figure below is the destination’s own, checked against the official site.

Venelas fee
to prepare, check and submit
Government fee
Set by your passportpaid to India's authorities, on its own line
Valid for
30 days to 5 years
Decision
Apply at least 4 days ahead
You need
Passport, Passport photo, Where you are staying
Issued by
India's authoritiesVenelas is not a government agency

Who needs India eVisa.

You need India eVisa to travel to India unless your passport is exempt. Venelas works out that India eVisa is the right authorisation for your trip, then prepares, checks and submits it for you.

Not sure whether you need one? Check the current rules on the official eligibility guidance before you apply.

What India eVisa is for.

India eVisa covers short visits to India — tourism, visiting family and friends, business meetings, and, where the rules allow, transit. It is not a work permit or a long-stay visa.

If your trip is not covered by India eVisa — a longer stay, or a purpose it does not allow — you may instead need an Indian visa. Your passport must be valid for your whole trip; India's authorities set the exact conditions, shown on the official site.

What you need.

Have these ready and the application takes about a minute.

Documents

  • Passport
  • Passport photo
  • Where you are staying

What we’ll ask you

  • Your passport details
  • Your trip dates
  • An email address for the result

The fee, and how long it lasts.

One Venelas fee, the government fee always separate. Nothing is added once you start.

The fee, in full

Venelas fee
Government fee
Set by your passport
Added after you start
Nothing
Refund if refused
Venelas fee back

Validity & stay

Authorisation
India eVisa
Valid for
30 days to 5 years
Length of stay
Depends on the visa you hold
Decision time
Apply at least 4 days ahead

How it works.

The same four steps for every traveller on the application.

1

Answer a few questions

Your trip and passport details, in your language. We confirm India eVisa is the right authorisation.

2

We check every field

We read each answer against the official form, so a small mistake does not cost you the application.

3

We submit for you

We file your India eVisa with India's authorities and keep you posted at every step.

4

You get the result

The decision arrives by email and stays in your Venelas account. It is made solely by India's authorities.

Why apply with Venelas.

Approved, or your fee back

If your application is refused, the Venelas fee comes back to you.

The fee on its own line

The government fee is shown separately, and nothing is added after you start.

Every field checked

We read each answer against the official form before we submit it.

Your whole family, one application

Add every traveller to one application; we prepare each authorisation.

In your language

Apply in any of twenty languages, with the price in your currency.

Kept for next time

Your details are kept private and saved, so your next application takes about a minute.

India eVisa questions, answered.

What does India eVisa cost through Venelas?

You pay one Venelas fee to prepare, check and submit your application, shown in full before you pay, plus the government fee, which is set by your passport. Both are shown on their own lines, and no fee is added after you start.

Who needs India eVisa?

You need India eVisa to travel to India unless your passport is exempt. If you are unsure, check the current rules on the official site before you apply.

What do I need to apply?

Your passport, passport photo, where you are staying, an email address for the result, and your trip dates.

What can I do on India eVisa?

India eVisa is for short visits: tourism, seeing family and friends, business meetings, and, where the rules allow, transit. It does not permit paid work or long-term study. If your trip is not covered, you may instead need an Indian visa. The exact conditions are set by India's authorities.

How long does India eVisa take?

Published guidance: apply at least 4 days ahead. We submit as soon as your application is ready.

How long is India eVisa valid, and how long can I stay?

It is valid 30 days to 5 years. You can usually stay depends on the visa you hold.

Does my passport need to be valid for a certain time?

Your passport must be valid for your whole trip, and many destinations ask for at least six months’ validity beyond your arrival date. Check the current rule for India on the official site; we flag it if your dates look short.

Do I need India eVisa to transit through India?

Transit rules vary by nationality and route. If you will only pass through India on the way somewhere else, check whether an authorisation is required on the official site; we prepare the one your trip needs.

Can I apply for my whole family at once?

Yes. One Venelas application can carry several travellers, and we prepare each person’s authorisation. In most cases every traveller needs their own, including children.

Do I apply through Venelas or the government?

Venelas prepares, checks and submits your application to India's authorities. Venelas is a private company owned by Opaige Inc, not a government agency. The decision to grant or refuse the authorisation is made solely by India's authorities.

Can I change my details after I apply?

Tell us before we submit and we correct it at no cost. Once India's authorities have issued India eVisa, changes are made through them, not through Venelas.

How will I receive my India eVisa?

When the decision is made, we send it to the email address on your application, and it stays in your Venelas account so you can find it any time.

Is my information secure?

Your details are sent over an encrypted connection and kept private, never sold. We store them so your next application takes about a minute.

Why might an application be refused, and what happens then?

The most common cause is incomplete or inconsistent information, which is why we read every field against the official form before we submit. The decision rests with India's authorities. If it is refused, your Venelas fee comes back to you; the government fee belongs to the destination.

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