Indian 5 Years Visit Visa
With an approved India visit visa (5 Years), eligible travellers can make several visits to India, making tourism and family visits more convenient and enjoyable.
Check the eligibility, requirements and entry rules below for further details.
Who Can Apply for an India Visit Visa (5 Years)?
Applicants who meet the following conditions can apply for a India visit visa:
- Passport Eligibility: You must hold a passport issued by one of the eligible countries for the India e-Visa.
- Compliance: Your stay in India must strictly be temporary and must not include seeking permanent residency or overstaying your visa.
- Permitted Purposes: Your sole purpose to visit India must strictly be limited
to:
- Recreation or sightseeing
- Meeting friends or relatives residing in India
- Short-term yoga programme
- Voluntary work of short duration for up to 1 month, and does not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return.
- Short-term courses on local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine, etc., which should not be a formal or structured course/programme courses not exceeding 6 months and not leading to a certificate, diploma or other qualification .
Documents needed to apply for an India Visit Visa
Common documents required for all applicants:
- Applicant’s Passport Bio Page Scan: Full page scan is required with passport details easily readable.
- Applicant’s Digital Photograph: Upload only colored, recent and high-quality image showing the full face of the applicant.
Applicants must also submit the additional documents required for the India e-Visa for specific purposes.
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Specific Purpose |
Additional Document |
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Voluntary Work of Short Duration |
Letter from the organization concerned on its letterhead. |
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Short-Term Courses |
Letter from the institute/organization/hospital concerned on its letterhead. |
How to Apply for Indian Visit Visa
Whom to contact if I need help with my India e-Visa application process?
You can contact the India e-Visa support to receive expert assistance at any time regarding your
e-Visa application.
How Much Does an India Visit Visa Cost?
The India Visit visa cost depends on your nationality and the chosen processing speed. Use the user-friendly visa fee calculator available on the portal and select your nationality, e-Visa type and the processing speed to check the exact payable amount.
India Visit Visa Processing Options
There are 2 processing options available for the India Visit visa:
Normal Processing (3 to 6 days): Follows a standard timeline at no additional cost.
Urgent Processing (1 to 3 days): Provides the fastest e-Visa approval at an extra cost.
Validity & Stay Duration for the India Visit Visa (5 Years)
Validity: 5 Years from the date of grant of ETA.
Entries: Multiple entries are permitted.
Duration of Stay: For most nationals the continuous stay in India on each entry is upto 90 days. UK, USA, Canada and Japanese nationals can stay in India for at most 180 days during each visit.
India Visit Visa Extension
Travellers wishing to stay in India more than the permitted period can apply for India e-Visa extension. The process can be completed online without the need of personally visiting the FRRO or FRO office.
Is the India Visit visa extension fee same for everyone?
No. The extension fee for the India Visit visa depends on the applicant’s visa type,
requested duration of extension, and immigration authority final evaluation.
Content Disclaimer: Although this information was last updated in September 2026, we recommend verifying with the appropriate agencies, embassies, and airlines to ensure complete accuracy regarding your travel plans.
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