DESTINATIONS


INDIA INDIA: E-TOURIST VISA FACILITY FOR UK NATIONALS


experiences have become even more accessible. UK nationals can simply apply online as late as four days prior to travelling, making the process of getting the correct documents to travel to India quicker, easier and cheaper at a fee of just £40 – compared with previously having to book an appointment and pay £90. UK nationals are now one of 113


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nationalities that can take advantage of the online system. Applicants simply upload their documents, pay the balance and track their application through the Indian government’s website at indianvisaonline.gov.in. The e-Tourist Visa covers travellers


to India for visiting friends/family, sightseeing, recreation and casual business. Applicants must carry a copy of the e-visa and have at least six months validity on their passport when they arrive and enter India from one of 16 chosen airports, including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Visitor numbers to India have been


rising steadily over the past decade and the government hopes the e-Tourist Visa will attract more tourists to the world’s second most-populated country.


ince the e-Tourist Visa was introduced in August 2015, India’s stunning cities and


Instructions for e-Tourist Visa (eTV) l Applications online must be made at least four days prior to travel


l Only available to UK nationals l eTV fee is non-refundable l eTV to be carried at the time of travel l Biometric details collected on arrival l Valid for 30 days from arrival l eTV valid for entry at Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai & Trivandrum, Gaya, Jaipur, Lucknow, Trichy and Varanasi


l eTV is allowed for a maximum of two visits in a calendar year


l Application can be tracked online INDIA


E-VISA TIPS 1


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ENSURE ALL DOCUMENTATION IS CORRECT AND MEETS THE GUIDELINES ON THE WEBSITE


YOUR PHOTOGRAPH NEEDS TO BE RECENT, FRONT-FACING WITH A WHITE BACKGROUND. A CLEAR PHOTO OF THE PHOTO PAGE IN YOUR PASSPORT SHOWING YOUR DETAILS IS ALSO NEEDED.


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THE E-TOURIST VISA IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO UK NATIONALS. IT IS NOT AVAILABLE TO A BRITISH SUBJECT, BRITISH PROTECTED PERSON OR OTHER BRITISH OVERSEAS CITIZEN CATEGORIES.


FOR ASSISTANCE, CALL THE 24/7 VISA SUPPORT CENTRE ON +91-11-24300666 OR EMAIL INDIATVOA@GOV. IN


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