Whether you’re a Manchester family booking Goa for Christmas, a Glasgow consultant flying to Bengaluru, an Edinburgh patient considering Apollo Chennai, or a London academic invited to Delhi — here is every India eVisa available to British passport holders, in one place.
Tap any category on the left to see validity, entries and the maximum stay permitted on a British passport.
For British holidaymakers, families, honeymooners and gap-year travellers. Available in 30-day, 1-year and 5-year variants with stays up to 90 days per visit on the longer options. Ideal for the Golden Triangle, Kerala backwaters and Goa.
For UK exporters, technology firms, consultants and procurement teams. Multiple entries and stays up to 180 days suit recurring travel between Heathrow and Mumbai, Bengaluru or Hyderabad.
For British patients undergoing surgery or specialist treatment at recognised Indian hospitals, plus Ayurveda retreats. Up to two UK family attendants can travel on a dependent Medical Attendant eVisa.
For UK academics, NGO staff and industry delegates invited to sanctioned events with the required ministry clearances. Event-specific and single-entry, perfect for short academic and policy visits.
Every category of India eVisa shares a common set of baseline requirements for UK passport holders.
Valid full UK passport with at least six months’ remaining validity and two blank pages.
Colour passport-style photo on plain white background, square format, taken within the last six months.
Visa, Mastercard or American Express issued in the United Kingdom for paying the service fee in GBP.
The eVisa is delivered electronically — a reliable inbox is essential for receiving the approval.
Confirmed return or onward ticket and indicative accommodation address in India.
Business, Medical and Conference categories each require additional letters — see the dedicated pages.
A short guide to picking the right category based on the purpose of your visit.
Choose the Tourist eVisa. The 5-year option is ideal if you have family in India and visit often.
Choose the Business eVisa — not the tourist visa, even for a brief one-day meeting.
Choose the Medical eVisa; have your invitation letter ready before applying.
Choose the Conference eVisa if the organiser holds MEA and MHA clearances.
The Business eVisa permits incidental sightseeing during the validity period.
None of the eVisas cover study or paid employment — apply for the relevant regular visa at the Indian High Commission in London.
The same four-step flow applies across all eVisa categories for British passport holders.
Pick the right visa type from the four options above based on your travel purpose.
Submit personal, passport and travel details on the secure online application.
Attach passport, photograph and any required supporting letter, then pay in GBP.
Receive your authorisation by email and show it on arrival at the Indian immigration counter.
If your main purpose is leisure, choose Tourist. For commercial meetings choose Business. For hospital treatment choose Medical. For attending a sanctioned conference choose Conference. The decision guide above explains each.
You may not hold overlapping eVisas of the same category. Holding, for example, a valid Business eVisa generally precludes a fresh Tourist eVisa for the same period.
No. Indian eVisas are non-convertible. You must exit, apply for the appropriate category and re-enter.
No. None of the eVisa categories are extendable. For longer stays apply at the High Commission of India in London for the regular visa.
Yes. From 2025 all international arrivals must also complete an e-Arrival Card within 72 hours of arrival, regardless of which eVisa they hold.
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