🇮🇳India Visa FAQ

The e-Visa can be applied for starting 120 days before travel, and should be ordered 2-4 days in advance. Traditional visas take 7-10 days. ETAs officially take 4 days, but often take 1-2 days.

Standard processing is 7-10 business days. E-visas officially take 96 hours but often arrive in 1-2 days.

Traditional visas can be requested for 6 or 12 months.

An India ETA is always valid for one year from issuance.

The digital entry form replacing the paper equivalent to ensure smoother entry.

Mandatory from Oct 1, 2025. Apply early.

The e-Arrival Card is an additional document, not a replacement. You need both.

Must be filled out at least 72 hours before flight.

You must complete it at the airport, causing delays.

Choose the option during application and we handle both Visa and Arrival Card.

Yes, it is limited to a single entry.

Costs include service fees, consular fees, and shipping. Standard service fee is 58 EUR + VAT. Consular fees vary (e.g. Tourist is 128.99 EUR).

India ETA costs 130 EUR with our service. Sent via email so no shipping.

We can fill the online application for you for 48 EUR + VAT.

Via our Visa Service in Berlin (Joachimsthaler Straße 19, 10719 Berlin).

We have offices in Berlin and Frankfurt. Besides, there are Indian embassies or consulates in those cities.

E-Visa is cheaper and generally matches the conventional conditions but restricts entry to specific airports/seaports.

Biometric, both shoulders visible. 5x5cm for traditional, pure white background. For e-Visa, a standard biometric passport photo (3.5x4.5cm) with a bright background suffices.

For traditional, fill out the English Indian Govt form or use our German form and we do it. For ETA, use our online form.

Signed application, 2 photos (5x5cm), original passport. Tourist: cruise itinerary if applicable. Business: dispatch letter and Indian invitation.

Fill out our ETA form.

Passport scan and a color biometric photo. Business needs a business card scan. Medical needs clinic letter.

Shows name, photo, passport number, visa type, entry info. Ask for a sample.

Yes, and keep it during your stay. Black and white is fine. Print two copies.

No. The ETA is sometimes called that, as the stamp is given at the airport, but you must have the ETA beforehand.

No, a visa is mandatory.