Indian visa requirement for USA citizens
Indian eVisa Application Process/Procedure
- Apply online by filling a simple form and uploading passport image and photograph.
- Post filling the form, pay for eVisa fees online in real time.
- Post completion of successful application, eVisa shall be emailed to the applicant.
- Carry your eVisa at the time of travel to India.
Types of Indian eVisa for USA Citizens
- eTourist visa
- eBusiness visa
- eMedical visa
Indian eVisa purpose of travel for USA Citizen
- Conducting Tours
- Expert/Specialist in Connection with an Ongoing Project
- Meeting Friends / Relatives
- Participation in Exhibitions,Business/Trade Fairs
- Recreation / Sight-seeing
- Sale/Purchase/Trade
- Short Term Medical Treatment of Self
- Short Term Yoga Programme
- To Deliver Lecture/S Under Global Initiative for Academic Networks (Gian)
- To Recruit Manpower
- To Set Up Industrial/Business Venture
Eligibility for Indian eVisa - USA
Following are the eligibility rules for getting Indian eVisa for
- When visit objective is related to tourism, medical treatment or casual business visit.
- Passport should have at least six months validity from date of arrival in India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping.
- Traveler should have return ticket or onward journey ticket.
- Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.
Things to note before applying for Indian eVisa online for USA Citizen
- Applicants can apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival with a window of 120 days.
- eVisa fee once submitted is non-refundable and is not dependent on either Grant or Rejection of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).
- Ensure ETA status is ‘GRANTED’ before commencing your journey to India. Applicant should carry a copy of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) at the time of travel.
- eVisa validity is 60 days from date of arrival in India. Double entry allowed for e-Tourist and e-Business Visa. Triple entry in case its e-Medical Visa.
- eVisa is valid for entry through 25 designated Airports (i.e. Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chennai, Chandigarh,Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Vishakhapatnam). However, exit can be made from any of authorized Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) in India.
- eVisa can be availed twice in a calendar year from January to December.
- While applying for eVisa, applicant is required to upload scanned bio page of passport showing photograph and details along with a passport size photo in JPEG format. Passport details should be in English language and legible.
Indian eVisa fees for USA citizen
For USA citizens need to pay 100 amount for applying Indian eVisa
Is there any other charges then Indian eVisa fees for USA Citizens
Yes apart from paying Indian eVisa fees there 2.5% bank charge fees is applicable which need to be born by visa applicant.
Advisory for USA Citizen before applying Indian eVisa?
For more information and for availing Indian eVisa, visit Indian
Government webiste:
Click here
To know about USA wise fees for Indian eVisa, check
Indian Government wesbite:
Click here
For 24*7 support over call, reach eVisa support center at
+91-11-24300666
Indian eVisa policy for USA Citizens
- When visit objective is related to tourism, medical treatment or casual business visit.
- Passport should have at least six months validity from date of arrival in India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping.
- Traveler should have return ticket or onward journey ticket.
- Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent's/Spouse's Passport i.e. each individual should have a separate passport.