{"id":903,"date":"2020-10-04T23:06:47","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T22:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comparism.com\/?p=903"},"modified":"2023-01-19T17:25:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T17:25:51","slug":"indian-evisa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparism.com\/indian-evisa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply Indian eVisa (2024 Complete Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you planning your trip to India<\/a> and need to apply for an Indian Visa?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process is pretty simple with the introduction of an eVisa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this guide, I have documented the exact process of how I got my eVisa to India from the UK (twice!)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used these exact steps when I got my eVisa to India under 24 hours (21 hours and 21 minutes to be precise). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, I used my own guide to apply for the e-visa the second time. \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applying Indian eVisa<\/strong> is a completely online application<\/strong> with no facilitation required by any agencies or agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sending money to India?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need to convert your local currency to INR for your trip to India, don’t just use your bank. Follow my guide for the best ways to send money to India<\/a> to get the best exchange rates. I’ve also covered a few tips towards the end of this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need to send money the other way around (outward remittance from India), head over to my other article where I have covered the best ways to transfer money from India to the UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The eVisa application process is the same wherever you apply from – the main difference is in the fees (more info on that in a sec).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The usual way of submitting your file at your nearest VFS centre is still an option – you can apply regular Visa to India where you need to attend an appointment to drop your documents in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like me, if you are short of time and cannot bother visiting the VFS centre to submit your application, go for an eVisa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I found the eVisa process better and saved me a 20 mile round trip to the VFS in Hounslow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you hold an eligible passport for a country on the eligibility list, you can apply from the comfort of your home and skip the in-person appointment altogether to get the visa online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer<\/strong>: This article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not replace professional advice – this is documentation of my experience with getting a successful eVisa to India – twice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After I got my British Citizenship, I surrendered my Indian passport in the UK<\/a> but didn\u2019t get a chance to apply for OCI<\/a> right away (I tend to sometimes procrastinate on such things). I was required to visit India and eVisa came to be the saviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was looking for my options to apply for a visa to India from the UK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s when I came to know that you can apply for an eVisa<\/strong> which is completely an online application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does this mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need to fill out any forms by hand, no documents to be prepared to be submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s when I thought of documenting the process so the knowledge is not restricted only to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing is caring, right?<\/p>\n\n\n