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India visa requirements: who needs a visa in 2026

Pick your passport to see whether you can enter India visa free, need an ETA or e visa, or must apply for a visa before you travel. Checked on November 4, 2026 against the official sources below.

Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.

Ways into India

e-Tourist Visa

E visa
Official fee
$25
Stay
30 day: double entry, 30 days; 1 and 5 year: multiple entry, max 90 days per stay (180 for US, UK, CA, JP)
Processing
72 hours to 4 days typical
Interview
No
Official site: indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa

e-Business Visa

E visa
Official fee
$120
Stay
up to 180 days total
Processing
72 hours to 4 days typical
Interview
No
Official site: indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa

e-Medical / e-Medical Attendant Visa

E visa
Official fee
$80
Stay
60 days, triple entry (FAQ) / category page says 1 year
Processing
72 hours to 4 days typical
Interview
No
Official site: indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa

Regular visa (tourist, business, student, employment) from an Indian mission

Visa needed
Stay
varies
Processing
varies; Pakistani nationals: currently suspended
Interview
No
Official site: indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa

Check before you travel

  • Pakistan suspension (24 April 2025) confirmed by MEA reporting at the time; no official 2026 notice found on whether it is still in force.
  • Maldives 90 day exemption from general MHA policy, not rechecked on an official page.
  • e-Medical stay: FAQ says 60 days, category page says 1 year.
  • Max stay per visit on 1 and 5 year e-Tourist from portal FAQ (90 days; 180 for US, UK, CA, JP); not rechecked in this pass.

India visa by passport

No visaNo visa needed3 passports
Visa freeVisa free1 passports
  • Maldives flagMaldives90 days
E visaE visa172 passports
Visa neededVisa before you travel68 passports
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Questions

Who can visit India without a visa?

4 passports can enter India without a visa; 172 passports can apply for an e visa online. Pick your passport above for your answer.

How long can I stay in India?

It depends on the passport and the way in. e-Tourist Visa: 30 day: double entry, 30 days; 1 and 5 year: multiple entry, max 90 days per stay (180 for US, UK, CA, JP). e-Business Visa: up to 180 days total. e-Medical / e-Medical Attendant Visa: 60 days, triple entry (FAQ) / category page says 1 year.

How do I apply for a India visa?

If your passport needs a visa, apply for the Regular visa (tourist, business, student, employment) from an Indian mission on https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/.

Visas

Official sources

Checked on November 4, 2026

Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.