India To Resume E-Visa Facility for UK Citizens

India has reinstated e-visas for British travellers, allowing visitors to apply online instead of having to book in-person appointments and interviews to secure a visa.

India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram K Doraiswami, announced in a video that India is set to resume the e-Visa facility for UK citizens travelling to the country.

According to a statement by the High Commission of India on its official Twitter account, the e-Visa facility will be available for all nationals of the UK travelling to India and that the visa website will soon be ready to receive applications.

Team @HCI_London is delighted to confirm that e-Visa facility will again be available for UK nationals travelling to India. System upgrade is underway & the visa website will soon be ready to receive applications from friends in the UK. Here's a video on the subject. @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/E0UdgMOayG
— India in the UK (@HCI_London) December 5, 2022

The move is expected to bring a surge in bookings from British travellers.

India’s E-Visa Process

To apply for an e-visa, applicants can visit the official website of the government.

Click on ‘Apply here for e-Visa’ on the website and fill in the required information and the category of e-visa the applicant wishes to apply for. Upload a Photo and Passport Page.

After this is done, pay the e-Visa fee online. The processing fees are country specific.

Currently, for an e-tourist visa, the fee ranges from $10-$80 depending on the duration of the visa applied. The fee for an e-Business, e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant and e-Conference Visa ranges from $80-$100.

The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will be sent to the provided email. You need a printed copy of the ETA and present it at Immigration Check Post where the e-Visa will be stamped on your passport.

The e-Visa application normally takes 72 hours or more for processing.

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