🇮🇳 Eligible Countries & Requirements for Indian e-Visa (2026)
⚠️ Important Update (Post COVID-19)
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the list of eligible countries for the Indian e-Visa program has undergone periodic updates.
👉 Travelers are strongly advised to:
- Check the latest official announcements
- Verify eligibility before booking travel
- Ensure compliance with current visa policies
🌍 Indian e-Visa Eligibility Overview
The Government of India currently offers the e-Visa facility to nationals of 166+ countries.
✅ Who needs a visa?
All foreign nationals (except visa-exempt categories) must hold a valid Indian visa before entering the country.
✅ Eligible Countries for Indian e-Visa
Citizens of the following countries can apply for an Indian e-Visa (Ordinary Passport holders only):
Major Eligible Countries Include:
- 🇺🇸 USA
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇸🇬 Singapore
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
Along with many others across:
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
- Americas
- Oceania
📌 Note: Full eligibility includes 166+ countries as listed below.
Due to covid-19: The list of eligible countries for Indian e-Visa online application has been changed for the time being. Visitors should check this page and the latest government announcements before making any travel arrangements to India.
Indian Government launched e-Visa scheme for the nationals of more than 166 Countries, to visit India by using new e-Visa services from applying online through their own Countries. All visitors except visa exempt countries are legally required to hold a valid India travel visa.
The e-Visa services will allow citizens of the following countries / territories who had ordinary passports to obtain the e-Visa (unless citizen is of Pakistani origin) ...
Eligible Countries for Indian eVisa
- Albania
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Island
- Chile
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Cote D'Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger Republic
- Niue Island
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Christopher And Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad And Tobago
- Turks And Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- USA
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City - Holy See
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
❌ Not Eligible Countries
- China
- Hong Kong
- Iran
- Qatar
- Macau
Please apply for a regular sticker visa at the Indian embassy in your country or nearby countries.
📌 Check Eligibility
Requirements for e-Tourist Visa
- Passport bio page scan
- Recent passport photo
Additional requirements for e-Business Visa
- Business card
- Organization details
Additional requirements for e-Medical Visa
- Hospital letter
Additional requirements for e-Conference Visa
- Invitation
- MEA clearance
- MHA clearance
Airports
Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Chennai, Guwahati, Kozhikode, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Visakhapatnam, Madurai, Bengaluru, Gaya, Kochi, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Tiruchirappalli, Port Blair, Chandigarh, Goa, Kolkata, Nagpur, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi
Seaports
Cochin, Mangalore, Chennai, Mumbai