Well, to be honest, the Indian
visa rules are not strict, they are just according to the constitution of
India. Most of the countries require you to get a visa to visit there and
similarly follows the same rule. There are 169 countries whose citizens can
apply for India e-visa online. And there a few countries whose citizens are
allowed to visit India without a visa. Just passport is enough for you to go
there and you can find that on their official website.
If you are from US, UK, Canada,
Australia, Japan or any other country, you are probably eligible to apply for an
e-visa. Yes, you can now apply online for your visa and receive your electronic
visa in your email.
If you think that the Indian visa
policy is strict, you can imagine why. The visa policy has to be strict as
there are many people who try to enter the country illegally and with an
agenda. So it is important for them to have a rigorous screening process to
grant the visas.
So, it is obvious that these
rules are enforced on foreign nationals when they travel to India. Let’s look
at the rules you need to follow to apply for Indian e-visa.
E-visa Rules for India
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The e-visa to India is available for the
citizens of 169 countries, you have to check the list on the website to know
whether your country is on the list or not.
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You would be required to submit your documents
to apply for the e-visa. When you submit clear documents, you have high chances
of approval really fast.
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There are only a few designated airports and
seaports that allow the e-visa for entering the country.
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You can stay up to a maximum of 90 days in a
single visit while applying for an e-visa to India. However, a few nationals
can stay up to 180 days for tourist or business purposes and those countries
are Canada, the USA, UK, and Japan. Typically e-visa is valid for a year and
you can enter India multiple times in that year.
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You cannot apply for a visa while you are India,
you have to go back and then apply for an extension. However, an extension is
granted under special circumstances and you have to request them and present
the necessary documents.
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And one important thing is that once you submit
your fee to the Indian government, it is nonrefundable whether you get the visa
or not.
Now, let’s look at how you can
apply for an Indian visa.
The application process of e visa India
You have to keep all your
documents ready for the upload process and then go to the official website of e
visa India.
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Then, you have to click on the ‘Apply here for
e-visa’ link from the bottom.
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Now, you need to upload your photo and passport
information page for verification.
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Now, you need to pay the fee for the visa
application and you are good to go.
