The latest news about the Indian visa.


India will offer free visas to tourists

India will soon start offering 100,000 free visas to foreign tourists. You must meet a few requirements to be eligible for the free visa...

News report | 07/10/2024 | 17:14:59

Travel to the Andaman islands on an e-visa

Since August 2024, travellers on an e-visa may enter India at the seaport of Port Blair. This makes visiting the Andaman islands easier...

News report | 06/08/2024 | 16:31:44

Free India visa for Malaysians

From 1 July 2024 onwards, Malaysians are eligible for a free tourist visa for India. This visa allows them to spend up to 30 days in India...

News report | 08/07/2024 | 09:28:07

Visa for India for longer stays

India offers visas that are valid for 1 or 5 years. Find out how to apply for a visa India that is valid for a longer stay and what rules apply...

News report | 16/05/2024 | 11:50:00

The e-Conference visa for India

Make sure you apply for the right visa for business trips to India. For a conference, you do not need and e-Business, but an e-Conference visa...

News report | 12/02/2024 | 10:57:21

Ayush visa for medical treatment in India

The Indian Ayush visa was introduced in 2023. For a holiday or a short yoga programme in India, you can still apply for the e-Tourist visa...

News report | 25/01/2024 | 13:11:36

Required documents for the Indian e-Business visa

Are you going to travel to India for work? Then you can apply for an Indian e-Business visa. Read this article to find out what documents are required. ...

News report | 12/01/2024 | 16:36:34

India e-visa or Visa on Arrival?

Applying for an e-visa is usually sufficient for a trip to India. Even for travellers who cannot or do not want to apply for a Visa on Arrival...

News report | 09/03/2023 | 16:41:17

Visa for India: provide extra information on time

When applying online for a visa for your trip to India, you may need to submit extra information after completing your application. Do so on time...

News report | 03/03/2023 | 16:58:07

Accepted passports India e-visa

Travellers to India are required to apply for a visa before departure. To do so, the passport needs to meet certain requirements as well. ...

News report | 13/01/2023 | 11:42:38

India extends validity of PIO card

The Indian government has once again extended the validity of PIO cards. Travellers with PIO Cards can travel to India without a visa. ...

News report | 12/01/2023 | 13:16:54

E-visa India available again for Canadian citizens

On 20 December 2022, the Indian government decided to make the e-visa available again for Canadian passport holders...

News report | 10/01/2023 | 14:56:52

E-visa India reinstated for UK travellers

The Indian High Commission announced on Monday 5 December that travellers from the UK are again allowed to apply for the e-visa for India online...

News report | 08/12/2022 | 16:43:14

Online visa application impossible due to profession

Sometimes, a profession decides which visa can be applied for. This is also the case for journalists travelling to India. What visa do they need? ...

News report | 06/12/2022 | 14:08:29

India visa: Can I postpone or move up my trip?

The e-Tourist visa is suitable for tourist travel in India of up to 30 days in India. The validity period starts from the moment it is granted...

News report | 17/11/2022 | 11:59:11

Indian tourism sector suffers from visa delays

Visa restrictions issued by the Indian government on countries like the United Kingdom ensure that India’s tourism sector continues to suffer...

News report | 20/10/2022 | 09:50:19

Visa for India cruise holidays

Tourists who want to travel to India need a visa. For cruise holidays to India, the e-visa will do. Apply for this visa online...

News report | 05/08/2022 | 09:27:15

Visa applicants from India need patience

Visa applicants from India need patience. In contrast to the e-visa India offers its visitors, Indian applicants themselves often experience long waits...

News report | 03/08/2022 | 16:37:31

No e-visa India for the United Kingdom and Canada

For travellers from many countries, it is again possible to apply for an Indian e-visa. However, for some other countries it is still not possible...

News report | 20/04/2022 | 13:09:38

India: tourist visas validity restored

The Indian government has decided to restore the validity of visas for India that were issued before Covid-19 with immediate effect...

News report | 18/03/2022 | 13:26:27

New travel rules for trips to India

India has again changed the travel rules for tourists. Travellers with a visa must undergo compulsory quarantine, even if they are fully vaccinated...

News report | 21/01/2022 | 13:54:54

British government plans visa relaxation for Indians

The British government wants to introduce large-scale visa relaxations for applicants from India. This is part of a crucial trade deal...

News report | 07/01/2022 | 16:23:00

India tightens travel regulations due to Omicron strain

India has introduced new travel rules due to the Omicron coronavirus strain. New quarantine rules apply. Applying for a visa is still mandatory...

News report | 03/12/2021 | 14:29:37

India opens its borders for tourists

As of November 15, tourists are again allowed to travel to India. They must apply for an Indian visa and undergo a COVID-19 test before departure...

News report | 23/11/2021 | 12:10:08

Maximum length of stay for a visa India is now 30 days

The government of India has made major changes to the validity period of the visa India. Read here what these changes are...

News report | 21/10/2021 | 11:44:15

When can I travel to India again?

India has announced that it will open its borders. Find out here if and when you can travel to India and which visa you need...

News report | 14/10/2021 | 09:46:11

Indian e-visa for Afghan citizens

In order to cope with the surge in visa applications from Afghan citizens because of the Taliban, India has launched a new e-visa for this situation...

News report | 01/10/2021 | 10:27:12

India plans to start issuing tourist visas again

Now that India’s coronavirus figures are lower, the government wants to start issuing tourist visas again. A holiday to India would then be possible...

News report | 24/09/2021 | 10:53:14

Customs: Indian visa and import rules

On arrival in India, customs checks whether travellers have a valid Indian visa and whether the customs rules have been complied with...

News report | 14/04/2021 | 16:19:11

India’s climate and the best travel period

The best travel period for India depends on the region being visited. The Indian visa is valid for one year and therefore be used at any time...

News report | 06/11/2020 | 08:50:18

Holiday in Goa, the premier beach destination in India

Goa is known for its vast beaches and nightlife. A visa is required for a holiday in Goa. Apply for your Indian visa online...

News report | 12/10/2020 | 14:33:18

Coronavirus : Can I travel to India?

If you are planning to travel to India in 2020, first check the official information about the coronavirus in India...

News report | 14/04/2020 | 15:59:01

Stuck in in India during Covid: 3 stories

Due to the anti-coronavirus measures taken by the Indian government, many travellers are unable to leave the country...

News report | 14/04/2020 | 13:02:10

No commercial international flights to India

To stop the outbreak of coronavirus, India has put a complete stop to all incoming international flights...

News report | 14/04/2020 | 13:02:10

What are the Indian visa photo requirements?

To apply for an Indian visa, a passport photo needs to be uploaded. The India visa photo requirements are very strict...

News report | 08/01/2020 | 13:02:10

No Indian visa? Then no flight

Apply for an Indian visa on time. Those that do not have a visa cannot check-in and will therefore not be allowed on the flight...

News report | 13/05/2019 | 15:01:14

Government India changes e-visa India rules

The Ministry of Tourism in India has once again amended the rules surrounding the e-visa India. Read the changes here...

News report | 08/04/2019 | 17:01:14

Special regions in India | Inner Line Permit required?

Do you want to pay a visit in India to the regions Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram or Nagaland? Check here if you meet the visa requirements...

News report | 20/03/2019 | 14:31:43

India wants to increase visa validity duration to ten years

The government of India wants to make the e-visa India valid for ten years, in order to attract more travellers. An break-down of the consequences...

News report | 24/01/2019 | 15:12:43

Help with Indian visa application, here’s how you do it

The Indian visa application can be very difficult. Read here how you can quickly and easily run through the process...

News report | 29/10/2018 | 13:41:38

Apply for your Indian visa on time

Travelling to India? British travellers need an Indian visa. Read here why an Indian visa is necessary and how it can be applied for...

News report | 14/06/2018 | 11:07:28

Turkish travellers still cannot apply for e-visa India

Despite the trade agreement between Turkey and India, Turkish travellers (with only the Turkish nationality) still cannot apply for an Indian visa. British citizens do have this option...

News report | 25/04/2018 | 09:20:38

Stay up to two months in India with e-visa

Under these circumstances foreign tourists and business people can stay in India for up to two months, if they have an e-visa for India...

News report | 30/01/2018 | 20:21:52

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