WHAT IS A Tourist Visa?

People visiting India as part of their vacation, for tourism purpose or let’s say non-business related purposes, require a tourist visa.
Everyone traveling to India including minor children requires to have a valid visa before entering the country.

There are two methods for obtaining a tourist visa

(1)  By applying at the consulate(Regular Visa)

This method allows you to secure a tourist visa valid up to 10 years with multiple entry endorsement. This method is recommended if you are planning to travel to India more than once in the next few years. This is also recommended for people of Indian origin, especially those who have families in India. Typically it takes about 7 working days to get the visa.
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This method allows you to secure a tourist visa electronically, it is also known as “Visa on Arrival”. You must secure this visa before traveling to India. This method is recommended if you are planning to visit India just once OR if you are traveling within 15 days and don’t have enough time to apply at the consulate. Typically it takes from 12 hours to 72 hours to obtain the visa.
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