Visa
-Tourist Visa Facility is available for nationals of following countries/territories
Albania, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Island, Chile, China, China- SAR Hongkong, China- SAR Macau, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d’lvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Island, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Vanuatu, Vatican City-Holy See, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Visa Eligibility
International Travelers whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sightseeing casual visit to meet friends or relatives, short duration medical treatment or casual business visit.
Passport should have at least six months validity from the date of arrival in India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.
International Travelers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
International Travelers having Pakistani Passport or Pakistani origin may please apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
Not available to Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders.
Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent’s/Spouse’s Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.
Not available to International Travel Document Holders.
General Information
Restricted Areas Permit
Visitors to restricted/protected areas need special permits and for this purpose an additional form has to be completed. Please check our “Restricted Area Info” for same.
Customs
Indian Airport and Port Authority customs operate in the same way as most major countries across the world. Note that you are not allowed to take Indian antiques out of the country unless they are replicas.
Photography
Visitors can take photos freely except in some restricted areas like airports, ports and military areas. Some museums restrict photography to protect the sites and art-facts and may charge a nominal fee.
Equipment
A torch, good quality sunglasses, insect repellent and high factor sunscreen are all useful to have with you during this trip.
Footwear
Comfortable shoes or trainers and sandals
Clothing
In general only lightweight clothing is needed during the day, but brings a warm sweater for early mornings and during winter evenings Nov/mid-March (esp. Dec/Jan, when a windproof jacket, warm layers, gloves and hat are also recommended). Casual clothes are the most practical: tight fitting garments, brief shorts and skirts should be avoided, since they attract unwelcome attention. Waterproofs and umbrella may be useful for early season.
Electric Supply & Plugs
3 Pin Round
Visiting Holy Places
Temples, Mosques, Gurudwars, Monasteries and other places of religious significance are highly venerated places of worship and your behavior when visiting such sacred sites should respect this. Loud and intrusive behavior, general loitering and public displays of affection are inappropriate.
Shoes off! Before entering a holy place remove your shoes. There is usually a ‘shoe-minder that takes care of them while you are inside for an obligatory small fee.
Cameras: May or may not be permitted inside depending on the specific site. Check before entering. Most temples will not appreciate photo being taken of the inner sanctum.
Touching the image of a deity is not permitted and touching person’s head is not advised. Directing the soles of your feet toward a person, religious shrine or image of a deity is offensive.
Covering your head is required in some places of worship (for women and sometimes men). Notably Mosques and Gurudwaras. Some Jain temples require the removal of leather items (such as belts and handbags) and request menstruating women not to enter.
