Visa is a document which allows visiting the desired country for either Tourist, Business or Medical purpose. All foreign tourists need a valid visa to enter, visit and exit India. The cost of a visa depends on the type of visa, relations of the applicants Country and with host Country along with the duration of the visa.
The citizens of some countries do not need any visa or passport to enter India or can say visa-free entry to India their names are:
Bhutan
Maldives (Up to 90 days stay)
Nepal
The above Country citizens are eligible for visa-free entry in India, only if, they do not arrive from mainland China. These people may also live and work freely in India.
To visit India, It’s important to apply for a visa before visiting the Country. The Indian tourist visas are valid from the date of issue, not the date of your entry to India, so make your trip accordingly and make sure that to apply your visa application in advance and the travel dates do not coincide with each other.
An e-Visa is a quick and easy way to get an Indian visa for 60 days (2 months). Foreigner Citizens of 162 countries are eligible to apply for online e-Visa. The fees for e-Visa depends on the nationality of the applicants and the duration of the trip. The process is online, and the applicants need to apply minimum 4 days in advance, before your arrival date in India. An e-Visas are not extendable or non-convertible along with this you can apply twice per year for it.
There are 24 airports and 3 seaports assigned for the entry on e-Visa services. You can enter India from 24 airports and 3 seaports Cochin, Goa, and Mangalore.
The e-visa services are subcategories into 3 divisions:
e-Tourist Visa
e-Business Visa
e-Medical Visa
On e-Tourist Visa and e-Business Visa, double entry is permitted and on e-Medical visa triple entry is permitted.
Certains things keep in mind while applying for India e-visa, during the time of filling online form you need to read instructions properly and answer the questions accordingly. You also make sure the photo should be uploaded properly with all specific requirements. The fee for the processing of e-Visa application is non-refundable, even if your visa not gets granted. Thus, try to fill the form with proper attention and make sure that not make any mistake, which makes your form rejected.
If your parents or grandparents born in Pakistan, no matters your current nationality, then you are not eligible for e-Visa, In that case, you need to apply for a normal Visa form Embassy.