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Arrival cardSince 2015, India has issued an electronic visa — the e-Visa, first called the "e-Tourist Visa" — operational in most of the country's ports and airports. Everything happens online: no trip to the embassy, no postal mail. You receive a travel authorisation as a PDF, to print and present on arrival so the final visa can be stamped into your passport and your fingerprints taken.
01 · The essentials
In 2019, the scheme became considerably more flexible: it allows stays of up to 90 days for tourism and up to 180 days for business travel. People sometimes call it a "visa on arrival", but that's misleading: the e-Visa must be applied for before boarding, and no visa is issued on the spot.
In practice, you complete and pay for your application online, then send a copy of your passport and a passport photo. Once approved, the authorisation reaches you as a PDF. All that's left is to print it and present it on arrival.
The e-Visa is for holders of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival, for each stay in India. The good news: no registration with the FRRO (Foreigners Regional Registration Office) is required with this type of visa.
As a reminder, any traveller heading outside the European Union needs a visa to legally enter the destination country. A visa, electronic or traditional, is issued by the destination's authorities and serves as proof of authorisation to stay for a set period. The network of entry points has also grown: a land border crossing opened from Nepal in 2025, at Raxaul.
02 · Who it's for
More than 190 nationalities are eligible for the Indian e-Visa. Only nationals of Nepal and Bhutan are fully exempt. If you hold a French passport, you can access it easily, like most travellers from other continents.
The Indian e-Visa comes in several types depending on the purpose of travel. The Tourist ETA comes in three durations: the 30-day version allows double entry and is valid for 4 months; the 1-year version allows multiple entries with stays of up to 90 consecutive days; the 5-year version works the same way over a five-year validity. The Business ETA grants multiple entries, up to 180 days within one year. The Medical ETA (and its e-Ayush variant for ayurveda) allows up to three entries for a cumulative 60 days of stay, with 120 days to make the first entry. There are also the Conference ETA (one entry, 30 days), the Transit ETA (two transits of up to three days) and the Mountaineering ETA, for climbing and trekking.
A passport valid for at least six months from your arrival date is required, for each stay. Your fingerprints are taken on arrival, after the final visa is stamped.
You clear immigration at your first Indian airport, even if it isn't your final destination: that's the one to enter in your application. Domestic flights don't check the visa.
Travellers of Pakistani origin may face difficulties obtaining an e-Visa from the Indian authorities and often fall under a separate process.
03 · How to
Compared with a traditional visa, the e-Visa radically simplifies processing. Thanks to our complete, intuitive form, you handle every step online, with no trip to the nearest Indian embassy to finalise your file.
The copy of your passport and your passport photo are only sent once the application is completed and paid for. All documents are uploaded directly to your account: no postal step is needed.
You fill in our application form, designed to be clear and quick, with no travel required.
After payment, you upload a copy of your passport and a passport photo — a business card for Business, a hospital invitation for Medical.
We check the consistency and compliance of your documents before sending them to the Indian authorities, to rule out any risk of rejection.
Once the authorities approve, you receive your travel authorisation as a PDF.
You present the printed PDF at one of the eligible entry points: the final visa is stamped and your fingerprints taken on the spot.
Although processing is fairly quick, your trip must take place at least five days after the application is filed. Keep in mind too that the e-Visa's validity only starts from your date of arrival on Indian soil, not when the document is issued.
04 · How much
Our form shows a clear, detailed price grid, fully transparent. The price depends on the type chosen — Tourism, Business, Medical, Conference, Transit or Mountaineering — and includes both the consular fees of the Indian authorities and our service fees. Note: prices now vary noticeably by nationality.
From April to the end of June, consular fees drop slightly for the 30-day e-Visa only. A handy thing to know if your trip falls in that period.
05 · New in 2026
Since 1 April 2026, the Indian authorities have permanently scrapped the paper disembarkation form handed out on the plane. The process is now 100% digital: every foreign national must fill in their e-Arrival Card before travelling. This applies to all international travellers entering the territory, whatever the purpose of the stay (tourism, business, study, medical care), as well as OCI cardholders. Only travellers in transit who do not clear immigration are exempt.
To complete the form calmly and avoid your session expiring on the official portal, gather your documents beforehand. The form requires your identity details (passport and visa/OCI number) as well as the logistics of your stay: keep your flight number and the full address of your first accommodation in India to hand.
Once the form is validated, a confirmation QR code is emailed to you. Keep it on your smartphone or print it: it will be scanned at immigration gates to speed up your entry and officially validate it.
Although the official procedure is free, the very short window before departure makes it stressful. We check the consistency of your data (passport, visa, flights) to rule out any rejection, and submit your application at the right time, as soon as the legal window opens — so you don't have to watch the calendar.
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