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India visa requirements by passport

Holders of 165 passports can enter India without applying at an embassy: 3 visa-free, 3 with a visa on arrival and 159 with an eVisa. The other 33 need an embassy visa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Pick your passport to see the entry rule for India, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Official India eVisa website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for India.

Apply for the eVisa on the official website

indianvisaonline.gov.in

The government fee is shown on the official website.

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, India (checked 9 October 2026)

Entry rules for India by passport

Visa free3 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

On arrival3 passports

Get the visa at the airport or border when you land. A fee may apply.

eVisa159 passports

Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.

Embassy visa required for 33 passports

India entry: common questions

Which passports can enter India without a visa?

Holders of 3 passports can enter India visa-free: Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal.

Which passports get a visa on arrival in India?

Holders of these 3 passports can get a visa on arrival in India: Japan, South Korea and United Arab Emirates. A fee may apply.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for India?

An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, indianvisaonline.gov.in; other sites add service fees.

How up to date are these India entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with India's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.