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India visa for British citizens

e-Visa

e-Visa · 30 days

British citizens need an e-Visa for India, applied for online before the trip. It covers stays of up to 30 days. Most visitors need an e-Visa (ETA) granted before departure, applied for at least 4 days ahead on the official portal. Every foreign arrival also files the free online e-Arrival Card within 72 hours before landing.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
e-Visa
Max stay
30 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

30 days is about a month. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 30 November 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

For a longer base you need an extension, if one exists, or a different visa from the start. Repeated back-to-back entries are at the officer's discretion.

How India counts your stay: Stay is limited by the visa type shown on your ETA or visa. e-Business holders staying over 180 days must register with the FRRO/FRO within 14 days after the 180 days end.

For United Kingdom passports: e-Visa eligible; 30-day, 1-year or 5-year e-Tourist.

Before you go

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  • Indian e-Visa (e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical and other types) — Cost: Fixed per nationality and type in the official fee table; paid online, non-refundable; Processing: Apply at least 4 days before arrival; Validity: e-Tourist: 30 days, 1 year or 5 years (multiple entry); e-Business and e-Student: 1 year; e-Conference: 30 days from arrival; e-Medical/Attendant: per ETA; e-Transit: 30 days from first arrival; Stay: 30-day e-Tourist: within its 30 days. 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist: no more than 180 days in total per calendar year. Apply on the official site
  • Indian e-Visa (ETA) — At least 4 days and at most 120 days before arrival; the fee must also be paid at least 4 days before travel; Depends on nationality and e-Visa type (see the fee table on the portal); non-refundable, plus bank charges of about 3% for cards. Apply only at indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa. Types: e-Tourist (30 days, 1 year or 5 years), e-Business, e-Conference, e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant, e-Ayush, e-Student, e-Transit, e-Production Investment and others. Upload a photo and passport bio page. Print the ETA and carry it. No extra fee is charged at the airport. Not available to holders of Pakistani passports or people of Pakistani origin, or to diplomatic/official passport holders. Official site
  • Indian e-Arrival Card — Within 72 hours before arrival; Free. Replaces the paper disembarkation card for foreigners and OCI cardholders. Submit on indianvisaonline.gov.in/earrival or in the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app. It is arrival information only, not a visa. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid at least 6 months, with at least two blank pages
  • Printed e-Visa (ETA) or visa
  • e-Arrival Card submitted before landing
  • e-Visa holders: enter only through a designated airport, seaport or land checkpost

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 30 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. e-Visas cannot be extended or converted. To stay longer, leave and apply for a new visa; regular visa matters are handled online via the e-FRRO service.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for India. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Use only indianvisaonline.gov.in for the e-Visa and e-Arrival Card; other sites charge extra and are not government services.

Staying longer

Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in India, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):

Official details are shown in English.

Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.

Questions

Do British citizens need a visa for India?

British citizens need an e-Visa for India, applied for online before the trip. It covers stays of up to 30 days.

How long can British citizens stay in India?

Up to 30 days, according to Bordr's data. Stay is limited by the visa type shown on your ETA or visa. e-Business holders staying over 180 days must register with the FRRO/FRO within 14 days after the 180 days end.

Can I extend my stay in India?

e-Visas cannot be extended or converted. To stay longer, leave and apply for a new visa; regular visa matters are handled online via the e-FRRO service.

What do I need at the border in India?

Passport valid at least 6 months, with at least two blank pages; Printed e-Visa (ETA) or visa; e-Arrival Card submitted before landing.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for India against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

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