India Visa
Tourist eVisa
"30-day double entry, 1-year or 5-year multiple entry — fully online"
India Tourist eVisa for UK Citizens
UK citizens can apply for an India Tourist eVisa entirely online — no embassy visit required. The electronic visa is issued via the Indian government and allows leisure travel, such as tourism, visits to friends and family, and short-term yoga courses or ayurveda treatments.
| Purpose | Tourism, sightseeing, visiting friends/family, short yoga or wellness courses, cruise ship arrival at approved ports |
| Entry Type | 28 designated airports or 5 designated sea ports only (land entry not permitted) |
| Validity Option | Max Stay | Entries | Standard | Premium | Express |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-day · Double entry | 30 days total | Double | £69 | £169 | £319 |
| 1-year · Multiple entry | Up to 90 days per entry | Multiple | £154 | £254 | £404 |
| 5-year · Multiple entry | Up to 90 days per entry | Multiple | £364 | £464 | £614 |
Processing times: Standard 10–14 · Premium 6–8 · Express 1–4 embassy days (Mon–Fri, excluding UK & Indian public holidays).
90-day annual cap (1-year & 5-year only): Although you may enter multiple times, your total time in India across all visits must not exceed 90 days within any calendar year. Each single stay may be up to 90 days for UK nationals, but once the annual limit is reached you must remain outside India for the rest of that year.
e-Arrival Card required (from 1 October 2025): All travellers entering India must complete the mandatory e-Arrival Card on the official portal (boi.gov.in) within 72 hours before arrival. This is separate from your eVisa and must be done for every entry.
No extensions or changes: Once issued, an India eVisa cannot be extended, converted to another category, or amended. The eVisa is valid for entry at 28 designated airports and 5 designated sea ports only — land border crossings are not permitted.
Document Checklist
All documents must be in English (or with certified English translation). Upload formats: PDF/JPG/PNG, max 5 MB per file.
Universal Requirements (all visa types)
Required
Passport bio-data page — colour scan; validity ≥ 6 months beyond travel; at least 2 blank pages required.
Required
Digital passport photo — white background, full face, front-facing.
Required
e-Arrival Card — mandatory from 1 October 2025; complete within 72 hours before each entry.
Recommended
Return / onward flight booking — border officials may request proof; draft bookings accepted.
Tourist eVisa — Additional Documents
Recommended
Return / onward flight booking — must show departure and return dates; draft booking accepted.
Recommended
Hotel / accommodation booking — border officials may request confirmation of accommodation.
If applicable
Yellow fever vaccination certificate — required for travellers arriving from yellow fever endemic countries; failure to produce will result in a 6-day quarantine.
Note: Tourist eVisa may not be used for employment, study, or long-term residence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard processing time is 10–14 embassy days. We also offer a Premium option (6–8 embassy days) and Express service (1–4 embassy days). Processing time is counted from the day we receive your complete application.
Fees start from £69 for the 30-day Tourist eVisa (Standard processing), including all government fees and our service charge. The price varies depending on the validity option and processing speed selected, and will be confirmed before you complete your application.
India e-Visas cannot generally be extended from within India. To visit again, you would need to apply for a new e-Visa after returning to the UK.
Yes, the e-Visa is valid for cruises calling at five approved Indian ports: Cochin, Mumbai, Goa, Chennai, and Mangalore.