Visa on Arrival

Notes

1. The facility is not available to any person if he/she, or either parent or grandparent (paternal or maternal), was born in or is a permanent resident of Pakistan. Such persons can visit India only on an appropriate visa from an Indian Mission.
2. It is not available to holders of diplomatic or official passports.
3. Visa on Arrival is non-extendable and non-convertible.
4. Applicants fill in the Visa on Arrival application form (Annexure I) PDF: download, print and fill it in and present it to the Visa Officer at the counter on arrival, or fill it in on arrival (it is also available from airlines on board). Carry it with the filled disembarkation card.

UAE nationals

• Applicable only to UAE nationals who have earlier obtained an e-Visa or regular paper visa for India. First-time visitors should apply for an e-Visa or regular visa.
• UAE nationals of Pakistani origin are not eligible.
• All other terms and conditions for Japanese and South Korean nationals also apply.

Eligibility

1. Visiting India for not more than 60 days, for business, tourism, conference or medical purposes;
2. no residence or occupation in India;
3. passport valid for at least six months;
4. assured financial standing (return or onward ticket and sufficient money for the stay);
5. not persona non grata to the Government of India;
6. not considered an undesirable person.

Validity, entry points and fee

• Valid for entry and stay in India within its validity, subject to the conditions. The Immigration Officer may grant a double-entry Visa on Arrival valid up to 60 days.
• Available only at six international airports: Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.
• Fee: Rs. 2,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency per passenger (including children), paid before the visa is granted.