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Every India visa route, explained

India has a route for every purpose — short visits on the online e-Tourist Visa, plus transit, study, business/employment, family (entry) and medical/conference visas. Routes with verified step-by-step guides link straight to them; the rest link to the official indianvisaonline.gov.in e-Visa portal and the Bureau of Immigration.

The routes

Visit & tourism

Transit

Transit visa

For travellers passing through India to a third country; issued by an Indian Mission for a short stay strictly to transit.

Up to 15 days

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Study

Student visa

For pursuing full-time studies at a recognised educational institution in India; applied for at an Indian Mission.

  • Students admitted to an Indian school, college or university

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Work & business

e-Business Visa / Employment visa

The e-Business Visa covers business meetings, trade and setting up ventures; longer-term skilled work uses the Employment visa from an Indian Mission.

  • Business visitors
  • Skilled professionals employed in India

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Family & residence

Entry (X) visa

The Entry (X) visa is for people of Indian origin and the spouses and dependent family members of Indian nationals or of foreigners on long-term visas.

  • Spouses and dependants of Indian nationals / long-stay foreigners
  • Persons of Indian origin

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Other routes

e-Medical Visa

For travellers (and an accompanying attendant) coming to India for medical treatment at a recognised hospital; applied for online.

Up to 60 days, triple entry

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e-Conference Visa

For attending a conference, seminar or workshop organised by a government body or its agencies in India; applied for online.

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Verified step-by-step guides

Grounded on official sources — documents, fees, timeline, every fact dated and linked.

🇦🇺 AustraliaIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
Australian citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
🇨🇦 CanadaIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
Canadian citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
🇨🇳 ChinaIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
Chinese citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
🇩🇪 GermanyIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
German citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
🇫🇷 FranceIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
French citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
🇬🇧 United KingdomIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
British citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
🇯🇵 JapanIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
Japanese citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
🇲🇾 MalaysiaIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
Malaysian citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
🇷🇺 RussiaIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
Russian citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.
🇺🇸 United StatesIndiaVisit — e-Tourist Visa
American citizens can apply online for India's e-Tourist Visa — 30-day, 1-year or 5-year options, applied for entirely online.