India Visa · For Foreign Nationals
Your India e-Visa specialist — every nationality, every category
Explera prepares, files and tracks your Indian visa end to end — e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical, e-Conference and e-Ayush — for travellers from 160+ eligible nationalities. Entirely online, no embassy visit, authorisation by email in a few business days.
Can foreigners apply for an India visa online?
Yes. Nationals of around 160+ countries can apply for an Indian visa entirely online through the e-Visa programme — no embassy visit and no interview. There are six categories: e-Tourist (30-day, 1-year and 5-year), e-Business (1 year), e-Medical and e-Medical Attendant (60 days), e-Conference (30 days) and e-Ayush for wellness treatment. Explera Vacations is an India visa specialist that completes the online form, uploads your documents to spec, pays the government fee and emails you the Electronic Travel Authorisation — usually within a few business days. For nationalities or purposes the e-Visa does not cover, we arrange a regular sticker visa through the Indian mission.
Choose your category
India visa categories we file for every nationality
e-Tourist Visa
The most common India e-Visa, issued in three durations — 30-day (double entry), 1-year and 5-year (both multiple entry). Ideal for holidays, visiting family in India, or attending a short wellness/yoga retreat.
- Duration
- 30 days · 1 year · 5 years
- Entry
- Double entry (30-day) / Multiple entry (1 & 5 year)
- Purpose
- Tourism
e-Business Visa
A 1-year, multiple-entry visa for foreign nationals coming to India for business — buyer meetings, trade fairs, expos, negotiating deals or exploring investment — with each stay up to 180 days.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Entry
- Multiple entry
- Purpose
- Business meetings
e-Medical Visa
For patients travelling to India for treatment at a recognised hospital. Valid 60 days from first arrival with triple entry, so follow-up visits within the window are covered.
- Duration
- 60 days from first arrival
- Entry
- Triple entry
- Purpose
- Medical treatment at recognised Indian hospitals
e-Medical Attendant Visa
Issued to family members or attendants (up to two per patient) accompanying someone on an e-Medical Visa, matched to the patient’s treatment dates.
- Duration
- 60 days from first arrival
- Entry
- Triple entry
- Purpose
- Accompanying a patient travelling on an e-Medical Visa
e-Conference Visa
A single-entry visa for delegates attending a conference, seminar or workshop organised by a ministry, government body or recognised institution in India.
- Duration
- 30 days
- Entry
- Single entry
- Purpose
- Attending conferences
e-Ayush / e-Ayush Attendant Visa
Introduced for travellers coming to India for therapeutic care and wellness under AYUSH systems — Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy — with an attendant sub-category for accompanying family.
- Duration
- As granted for the treatment
- Entry
- Multiple entry
- Purpose
- Treatment or wellness under Indian traditional systems (Ayurveda
Not covered by an e-Visa — a longer stay, employment, study, journalism or a nationality outside the e-Visa list? Explera also files regular sticker visas through the Indian embassy or consulate. Just tell us your nationality and purpose.
What you need
Documents for an India e-Visa
Passport bio page
Colour scan of your passport’s photo page — valid at least 6 months from your date of arrival, with 2+ blank pages.
Passport-style photo
Recent colour photograph, square, front-facing, plain light background (uploaded during the application).
Return / onward ticket
Proof of travel out of India, or a plausible onward plan.
Category document
e-Business: business card / invitation from the Indian company. e-Medical: letter from the Indian hospital. e-Conference: invitation and political/event clearance where required.
Contact & address in India
Where you will stay (hotel or host) and a reference contact — Explera helps supply this if you are on a package.
How it works
Your Indian visa, filed in four steps
Eligibility & category
We confirm your nationality qualifies for the e-Visa and pick the correct category (tourist, business, medical, conference or AYUSH) for your trip.
Application & upload
Explera completes the official online form and uploads your passport page and photo to specification, so it is not rejected for a formatting error.
Fee & submission
The government fee (which varies by nationality and duration) is paid and the application submitted — we confirm your all-inclusive total in writing first.
ETA delivered
Your Electronic Travel Authorisation arrives by email — usually within a few business days. Print it and carry it; the visa is stamped on arrival at a designated airport or seaport.
Every eligible nationality
We file India visas for travellers worldwide
From the USA, UK, Canada and Australia to the UAE, Singapore, Japan, Brazil and South Africa — if your passport is on the India e-Visa list, Explera can apply for you. A few of the nationalities we serve most often:
India visa FAQ
India e-Visa — your questions answered
Which nationalities can apply for an India e-Visa?
How long does an India e-Visa take to process?
How much does an India visa cost?
What is the difference between the 30-day, 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist visa?
Can Explera apply for an India visa for any nationality and any category?
Through which airports and seaports can I enter India on an e-Visa?
Do I need to visit an Indian embassy for an e-Visa?
What if my India e-Visa gets rejected?
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