INDIA

The Republic of India

Do I Need a Visa to Visit India?

Canadian citizens using a Canadian passport require a visa to visit India.

Nationals of ALL countries require a visa to enter India.

Click here for FILLABLE INDIAN VISA APPLICATION.

BUSINESS VISA

This visa is for Business, Trade, Projects, Conferences, Symposia, and Volunteer work.

Business Visa, valid for six months- $146

Business Visa, valid for one year- $205

Business Visa, valid for up to five years- $327

TOURIST VISA - VISIT VISA

Tourist Visa, valid for six months - $84

NOTE: Please ensure that you do not finalize your travel plans (do not buy a ticket) before receiving the visa in your passport.

WARNING: Tourist visas are for multiple entries, but there is a new restriction on the second entry. Indian rules now forbid re-entry of India within two months of leaving India. This means you cannot visit another country from India, then re-enter India even to transit to a flight out. You MUST be gone for at least two months.

NOTE: Visas for non-Canadians can take up to one month to process.

NOTE: Visas for Pakistanis and Canadians of Pakistani origin can take as long as three months to process. If you are in this group, you MUST apply in person to the Indian High Commission in Ottawa or to a local Indian consualte General.

NOTE: Visa fees for non-Canadians vary widely. Please contactus for exact prices.

For more information about travel conditions in Asia, please visit the Foreign Affairs Web site.