The Government of India issues several categories of electronic visas depending on your purpose of travel. The most common is the e-Tourist visa, which is available in three distinct validity tiers: 30 days (double entry, intended for short vacations), 1 year (multiple entry, permitting stays up to 90 or 180 days per visit depending on nationality), and 5 years (multiple entry). India also offers e-Business visas for commercial engagements, e-Medical visas for short-term clinical treatments, e-Medical Attendant visas for accompanying family members, and e-Conference visas for recognized seminars.

Upon landing at one of the 31 designated international airports (such as New Delhi Indira Gandhi, Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji, or Bengaluru Kempegowda) or 5 major seaports, proceed directly to the dedicated 'e-Visa' immigration counters. You must present your printed Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) letter alongside your valid physical passport. An immigration officer will scan your passport, capture biometric fingerprint scans, take an on-site digital portrait, and stamp your passport with the official entry visa.

NomadicMart is an independent commercial facilitator and does not represent the Government of India or the Bureau of Immigration. No third party has the authority to grant or guarantee visa issuance; the decision belongs entirely to Indian immigration authorities. Our service provides complete administrative oversight: we ensure that your extensive family background questions, military history declarations, and strict PDF document formats comply 100% with Indian consulate requirements.

The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs maintains stringent national security checks. The application requires detailed background information, including your parents' full names and places of birth, your spouse's nationality, previous visits to SAARC nations, and past military or police service. Answering these questions accurately is vital, as any discrepancy with historical records or omissions can lead to immediate visa cancellation.

India immigration enforces exact specifications that frequently fail automated checks on the government portal. The personal photograph must be a square color image with equal height and width, showing your full face with eyes open on a solid white background. The passport biographical page must be converted into a readable PDF file between 10 KB and 300 KB. NomadicMart automatically crops, enhances, and converts your files into compliant dimensions to prevent submission failures.

For 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist visas, you can apply up to 120 days before your intended travel date. For 30-day e-Tourist visas, applications can be submitted within a 30-day window prior to arrival. We strongly recommend applying at least 7 to 10 days before departure to allow sufficient time for standard background reviews, public holidays in India, and biometric pre-verifications.