India Tourist eVisa for British Travellers
From the marble courts of the Taj Mahal to the houseboats of Alleppey, the India Tourist eVisa is the simplest way for UK passport holders to plan a leisure trip without ever visiting a consulate.
Discover India on a tourist eVisa
For UK leisure travellers, the Indian Tourist eVisa unlocks the full sweep of the subcontinent — the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur; the palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala; the Portuguese-inflected beaches of Goa; and the painted havelis of Rajasthan. British holidaymakers can fly direct from Heathrow, Gatwick or Manchester and clear immigration with nothing more than a passport and an emailed authorisation.
No embassy visit
The whole application is completed online from anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Choose your validity
30-day, 1-year and 5-year tourist eVisas are available depending on how often you plan to return.
UK-friendly arrivals
Accepted at every designated Indian airport including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Goa.
What the Tourist eVisa includes
An at-a-glance look at the entitlements UK passport holders receive once their tourist eVisa is approved.
Three validity tiers
Choose 30 days, 1 year or 5 years from the date of issue, depending on how often you intend to revisit India.
Double & multiple entry
The 30-day eVisa permits double entry; 1-year and 5-year variants allow unlimited entries during their validity.
Up to 90 days per visit
British nationals on the 1-year or 5-year eVisa may stay up to 90 continuous days during any single visit.
Fully online application
Submit the form, upload a passport scan and a recent photo, then pay by UK debit or credit card.
Arrivals from LHR, MAN, EDI
Use the eVisa on direct British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air India services from London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Email delivery
Your authorisation arrives as a PDF you can simply print or display on your phone at the immigration counter.
How to apply from the UK
Four straightforward steps from a London sofa to the immigration queue at Indira Gandhi International.
Complete the form
Enter your British passport details, intended travel dates and UK home address on the secure online form.
Upload documents
Attach a colour scan of your passport bio page and a recent passport-style photograph on a white background.
Pay and submit
Settle the service fee in GBP using a UK card and submit the application for processing.
Receive your eVisa
Your approved eVisa arrives by email, ready to print or store on your phone before you fly to India.
Popular itineraries for UK tourists
Six classic routes British holidaymakers cover on a single tourist eVisa.
Golden Triangle
Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in 7–10 nights — the quintessential first-time itinerary for British visitors.
Kerala backwaters
Kochi, Alleppey houseboats and the Munnar tea hills, often paired with a beach finale at Varkala.
Royal Rajasthan
Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Pushkar — forts, lake palaces and Thar Desert camel safaris.
South India temples
Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Madurai and the Pondicherry coast for Dravidian heritage.
The Himalayas
Rishikesh, Shimla, Manali and Ladakh for high-altitude trekking, yoga and monasteries.
Goa beaches
Palolem, Agonda and Anjuna — warm-weather escapes most popular with Britons from November to March.
Tourist eVisa questions from UK travellers
Yes. UK passport holders are eligible for all three tourist eVisa variants and may apply entirely online from anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Tourist eVisas are issued for 30 days, 1 year or 5 years from the date of grant. Choose the option that best suits your travel pattern.
British nationals may stay for up to 90 continuous days per visit on the 1-year and 5-year eVisas. The 30-day eVisa allows up to 30 days.
The 30-day eVisa permits double entry. The 1-year and 5-year variants allow multiple entries throughout the validity period.
No. The tourist eVisa is non-extendable and non-convertible. UK travellers needing a longer stay should apply for a regular tourist visa at the High Commission of India in London.
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