{"id":7023248,"date":"2026-04-24T11:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/?p=7023248"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:32:29","slug":"eta-inde-14-seaports-are-added-to-the-list-of-eligible-entry-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/eta-inde-14-ports-maritimes-sont-ajoutes-a-la-liste-des-points-dentree-eligibles\/","title":{"rendered":"ETA India: 14 seaports added to list of eligible ports of entry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arriving in India by sea has always represented an administrative challenge for travelers from all over the world and for tourism professionals. Good news for cruise passengers and crews: the <strong>Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)<\/strong> has officially extended access by <strong>e-visa (electronic visa)<\/strong> to 14 new seaports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Indian maritime border regulations remain extremely strict. While this announcement greatly facilitates formalities for many itineraries, several major historical and tourist terminals continue to categorically refuse the electronic visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanding maritime entry points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>India manages its migratory flows via a network of immigration control posts (ICPs). Historically, e-visa was mainly designed for air arrivals. With this new directive, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/he-inde-visa-at-the-new-air-land-and-sea-entry-points\/\">the indian network expands its list<\/a> to reach <strong>33 authorized seaports<\/strong> to receive travelers with electronic travel authorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 14 new seaports recently added to the eligibility list include strategic gateways in two key states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gujarat :<\/strong> Alang, Bedi Bandar, Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Hazira, Pipavav and Mandvi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tamil Nadu:<\/strong> Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Tuticorin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong> Kakinada, Krishnapatnam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Odisha<\/strong> Paradeep, Dhamra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre-11-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7023251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre-11-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre-11-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre-11-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre-11-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre-11.jpg 1348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Official website of the Indian government: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianvisaonline.gov.in\/evisa\/tvoa.html\">indianvisaonline.gov.in<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is excellent news for cruise operators and international travelers transiting the Indian Ocean. The e-visa application process is not only less costly, but also avoids the need to physically send your file to an Indian embassy or consulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major ports where ETA remains invalid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where many a traveler's journey takes a turn for the worse. <strong>India does not apply visa reciprocity throughout its territory<\/strong>. Arriving with an ETA at an unapproved port means immediate refusal of entry to India, with no possibility of regularization on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your ship or cruise disembarks at one of the following ports, <strong>you must obtain a traditional consular visa (paper visa affixed to the passport)<\/strong> before you leave :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Port of Mormugao (Goa)<\/em><br>Despite Goa's status as India's tourist capital, its main seaport is not a major tourist attraction. <strong>not<\/strong> equipped to process e-Visas. International cruisers stopping over in Goa must apply for a regular visa in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Port of Cochin (Kochi, Kerala)<\/em><br>An essential stopover on Arabian Sea cruises and gateway to the famous Backwaters, Cochin requires a traditional visa for all sea disembarkations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva, Mumbai)<\/em><br>It is the country's largest container port. Although it is a global hub for maritime logistics, travelers and on-board personnel cannot use the electronic system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Port of Chennai (Tamil Nadu)<\/em><br>Located on the Coromandel coast, this major port for international shipping is still not on the list of facilities issuing visas on arrival or accepting E-Visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Port of Kolkata (West Bengal)<\/em><br>Including the river port of Hooghly, this gateway to eastern India requires a consular visa for any foreigner setting foot on land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Port of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)<\/em><br>Nicknamed Vizag Port, this major industrial hub on the east coast also requires a classic visa, whatever the length and purpose of your stopover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning your trip: check the 3 steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid being turned back at Indian customs, preparation is essential. The complexity of immigration laws (Immigration Check Posts laws) leaves no room for improvisation. <br><strong>Check with your cruise line:<\/strong> Before you even start, ask your shipping or cruise line for the exact list of ports of disembarkation and ports of call in India.<br><strong>Identify the actual entry point:<\/strong> The Indian visa is activated at the first port of entry. If your ship touches down at a \u201cClassic Visa\u201d port before proceeding to an \u201cE-Visa\u201d port, the first port rule applies. You will need a consular visa.<br><strong>Anticipate processing times:<\/strong> <br><em>For an ETA :<\/em> Allow 3 to 5 working days via our services<br><em>For a Consular Visa :<\/em> Allow a minimum of 15 to 30 days, depending on your nationality and the country you are applying to (biometric fingerprinting is often required).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need assistance for your stopover in India?<\/strong> Visit our website to find out how to obtain an Indian ETA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/destinations\/india\/\">visamundi.co\/destinations\/inde<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><br><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arriving by sea in India has always represented an administrative challenge for travelers from all over the world and for tourism professionals. Good news for cruise passengers and crews: India's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has just officially extended e-visa access to 14 new seaports. However, the regulations governing ... <a title=\"ETA India: 14 seaports added to list of eligible ports of entry\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/eta-inde-14-ports-maritimes-sont-ajoutes-a-la-liste-des-points-dentree-eligibles\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about ETA India: 14 seaports added to list of eligible ports of entry\">Read the article<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":7023249,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[42],"class_list":["post-7023248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asie","tag-inde"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7023248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7023248"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7023248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7023254,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7023248\/revisions\/7023254"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7023249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7023248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7023248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7023248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}