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India entry rules

Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia apply for an e-visa online in advance. Citizens of Turkmenistan and Türkiye need a visa from a consulate before the trip.

Checked against official sources on 9 October 2026.

Entry rules by passport

For a tourist trip. Checked on 9 October 2026 against the official sources listed below the table.

Passport	Entry	Stay	Conditions
Russia	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — free, 1 year — $40, 5 years — $120; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Belarus	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Ukraine	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Kazakhstan	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Uzbekistan	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Kyrgyzstan	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Tajikistan	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Turkmenistan	Visa required	—	Turkmenistan is not on the e-Visa list: a regular visa via indianvisaonline.gov.in, submitted in person at an Indian embassy or consulate by appointment.Source: e-Visa portal
Armenia	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Azerbaijan	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Georgia	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Moldova	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Israel	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
EU countries	e-Visa	180 days per year	All 27 EU states are on the e-Visa list; e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
United Kingdom	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $484; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
United States	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $160; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Canada	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Turkey	Visa required	—	Türkiye is not on the e-Visa list: a regular visa via indianvisaonline.gov.in, submitted in person at an Indian embassy or consulate by appointment.Source: e-Visa portal
Serbia	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal
Australia	e-Visa	180 days per year	e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.Source: e-Visa portal

Russiae-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — free, 1 year — $40, 5 years — $120; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Belaruse-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Ukrainee-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Kazakhstane-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Uzbekistane-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Kyrgyzstane-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Tajikistane-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
TurkmenistanVisa required
Turkmenistan is not on the e-Visa list: a regular visa via indianvisaonline.gov.in, submitted in person at an Indian embassy or consulate by appointment.
Source: e-Visa portal
Armeniae-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Azerbaijane-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Georgiae-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Moldovae-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Israele-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
EU countriese-Visa
180 days per year. All 27 EU states are on the e-Visa list; e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
United Kingdome-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $484; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
United Statese-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $160; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Canadae-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
TurkeyVisa required
Türkiye is not on the e-Visa list: a regular visa via indianvisaonline.gov.in, submitted in person at an Indian embassy or consulate by appointment.
Source: e-Visa portal
Serbiae-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal
Australiae-Visa
180 days per year. e-Tourist visa: 30 days — $25 ($10 in April–June), 1 year — $40, 5 years — $200; on the 1- and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days per calendar year.
Source: e-Visa portal

Sources: Indian e-Visa portal (Ministry of Home Affairs) — eligibility and terms

What is checked at the border

Passport valid for at least 6 months when you apply, with 2 blank pages.
A return or onward ticket and enough money for the stay.
E-visa holders may enter only through designated ports: 33 airports and 19 seaports.
The e-Arrival card is filled in online within 72 hours before arrival — on the Bureau of Immigration site or in the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app; it is not a visa.
People with a military, security or police background (serving or retired) are not eligible for an e-visa; concealing it can lead to denied entry and deportation.

How to extend your stay

An e-visa cannot be extended or converted. If a valid reason prevents leaving on time, apply on indianfrro.gov.in before the visa expires; without approval you must leave, otherwise it counts as a wilful overstay.

Overstay penalties

Under the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 (in force since 1 Sep 2025), overstaying a visa carries up to 3 years in prison or a fine of up to ₹300,000 (≈ $3,400), or both.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for India?

Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia apply for an e-visa in advance. Citizens of Turkmenistan and Türkiye get a visa from a consulate before the trip.

Can the stay be extended?

What happens if I overstay?

Under the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 (in force since 1 Sep 2025), overstaying a visa carries up to 3 years in prison or a fine of up to ₹300,000 (≈ $3,400), or both.

What is checked on entry to India?

Passport valid for at least 6 months when you apply, with 2 blank pages. A return or onward ticket and enough money for the stay. E-visa holders may enter only through designated ports: 33 airports and 19 seaports. The e-Arrival card is filled in online within 72 hours before arrival — on the Bureau of Immigration site or in the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app; it is not a visa. People with a military, security or police background (serving or retired) are not eligible for an e-visa; concealing it can lead to denied entry and deportation.

How can I stay in India longer?

A visa-free stay does not give the right to live in the country. A longer stay needs a long-term visa or a residence permit: employment visa E-1 — any employment, including intra-company transfers, business visa B-1 — business activities, student visa S-1 — higher education and study programmes, x-1 visa — for persons of Indian origin and foreign spouses and children of Indian citizens or OCI holders, oCI card (Overseas Citizen of India) — status for former Indian citizens and people of Indian origin, permanent Residency Status (PRS) — for foreign investors.

Sources

Checked on 9 October 2026. Entry rules change: check them on the consulate website before you travel.