F.A.Q. India

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Payment related questions

What does an E-visa cost for India?
Can I get an invoice of my visa application?
How can I pay for the e-visa?
When do I have to pay for my e-visa?
Are my personal details safe?

Main information

What is required to apply for an E-Business visa?
What is required to apply for an E-tourist visa for India?
For which type of travel can I use the E-Business Visa for?
For which type of travel can I use the E-Tourist visa?
How long is my e-visa valid?
What types of e-visas are there for India?
What does the following text on my visa mean: "Please confirm that your ETA status is shown as 'GRANTED' on the official website (https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html) prior to commencement of your journey”?
My E-visa states other data than I submitted, how is that possible?
Can I extend my E-visa for India?
How long does it take before my visa application is processed?
How long before departure should I apply for an E-visa for India?
Can I get a visa on arrival in India?
I want to visit areas with a protected or prohibited status, is that allowed?
May I travel with the E-visa to India multiple times?
How long can I stay in India?

Questions regarding the application form

For which type of transport can I enter and leave India?
My parents are now deceased, do I have to fill in their names?
In the past I have been convicted of a felony or a crime, can you apply a visa for me?
I have been to India before, but I do not possess the travel- and visa information anymore. What do I fill in?
I have been to more than one of the SAARC countries in the last three years, but I can only select one on the application. What should I do?
Should I fill in all the countries where I have been for the past 10 years?
How many empty visa pages does my passport need?
How long does my passport have to be valid if I want to travel to India?
Does my passport photo need to have a particular format?
I am staying at several accommodations in India, which do I have to fill in on the application form?
I am going to visit several places in India, what do I have to fill?
Do I have to fill in my family name acquired at birth or by marriage?
I have multiple first names, do I have to provide all of them?
Does my child need their own E-visa for India?

Common questions

Can I print out my e-visa in black/white?
Do I have to print out my e-visa?
How do I receive my e-visa?
Can I extend my e-visa?
Can I modify something on my e-visa?
Can I cancel my visa application?
My passport expires soon and I’m going to apply for a new one before I travel, can I already apply for an e-visa?
I have a refugee or certificate of identity (alien’s passport) can you apply for an e-visa for me?
I have multiple passports, can I choose which passport I use to travel with?
Is that the number 0 or letter O in my passport?
Which documents do I need to travel with a child?
Can I apply for a visa for several people at the same time?
Can I apply for an e-visa on behalf of someone else?
What is the difference between a multiple, double and single entry e-visa?
Will an e-visa guarantee entry to the country concerned?
What are the advantages of applying for an e-visa through www.e-visums.co.uk?
What is an e-visa?