Visit — e-Tourist Visa: Japanese citizen in Japan → India
Japanese citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
India electronic tourist visa for short visits. Applied for entirely online; 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options.
- Validity
- 30-day (double entry), 1-year or 5-year (multiple entry) e-Tourist Visa options
- Entries
- Double entry (30-day) or multiple entry (1-year and 5-year)
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist Visa
When to start
Start 4–20 days before your travel date.
Scan your passport bio page and a recent front-facing photo with a plain light or white background.
Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in, uploading your photo and passport page.
Pay the e-Visa fee online (country-specific, plus a 3% bank charge).
Apply at least 4 days before arrival; the electronic travel authorisation is emailed to you.
What you'll need
- Valid passport — Your passport must have at least six months' validity at the time you apply for the e-Visa. ✓ verified
- Passport bio-page scan — A scan of the passport bio page showing your photograph and personal details, uploaded with the application. ✓ verified
- Recent photograph — A recent front-facing photograph; the background should be plain light coloured or white. ✓ verified
- Return ticket & sufficient funds — Evidence of a return or onward journey ticket and sufficient money to spend during your stay. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
The e-Tourist Visa is applied for entirely online — no visa centre, appointment or interview. Japanese citizens apply on the official portal from anywhere.
Fees
| e-Tourist Visa | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- Apply only on the official portal indianvisaonline.gov.in — many lookalike sites charge extra fees.
- An e-Visa is permission to travel, not a guarantee of entry — the immigration officer decides on arrival.
- Enter and exit India only through the designated airports and seaports listed on the portal.