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India e-Visa explained
How India's e-Visa scheme works — the official portal, its sub-categories, and when a regular sticker visa is needed instead — with the official Bureau of Immigration guidance.
Important
India's e-Visa is an electronic visa applied for online before travel, covering a range of purposes. This page explains the scheme in plain language, drawing on the official Bureau of Immigration guidance; always use the official portal and confirm the requirements for your nationality.
The official e-Visa portal
e-Visa applications are made through the official Indian e-Visa portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in. Use only the official portal — many look-alike third-party sites are not the government service.
e-Visa sub-categories
The e-Visa scheme includes several sub-categories — e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical (with e-Medical Attendant), e-Conference, e-Student and e-Transit visas, among others such as e-Film and e-Miscellaneous. Choose the one that matches your purpose of travel.
When the e-Visa does not apply
Where your purpose or length of stay is not covered by the e-Visa — for example employment or longer study — a regular (sticker) visa is required instead, applied for through an Indian mission. Check the Bureau of Immigration's official list of visas.
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-09. Information only — not legal advice.