INDIA – Visas on Arrival Available for Many Foreign Nationals
Since November 27th, 2014, new visa-on-arrival services have been in effect for nationals of more than 40 countries. These nationals will no longer be required to obtain tourist visas prior to their departure to India. In the future, the Indian government plans to extend these services to 180 countries. Nationals from the following countries are now eligible to receive visas on arrival:
| Australia | Jordan | New Zealand | Singapore |
| Brazil | Kenya | Niue | Solomon Islands |
| Cambodia | Kiribati | Norway | Thailand |
| Cook Islands | Laos | Oman | Tonga |
| Djibouti | Luxembourg | Palau | Tuvalu |
| Fiji | Marshall Islands | Palestinian territories | Ukraine |
| Finland | Mauritius | Papua New Guinea | United Arab Emirates |
| Germany | Mexico | Philippines | U.S. |
| Indonesia | Micronesia | South Korea | Vanuatu |
| Israel | Myanmar | Russia | Vietnam |
| Japan | Nauru | Samoa |
These nationals may obtain a visa via an online application. They must upload a copy of their passport and a photo and submit payment for the $50 USD visa fee. After completing the application, the national will receive an Electronic Travel Authorization via email, which they must print out and bring on their flight to India. The Electronic Travel Authorizations are accepted at the international airports in Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Gao, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Trivandrum. The visas that will be issued upon arrival are non-extendable, non-convertible, and valid for 30 days. It should be noted that travelers may not apply more than twice in a year. Additionally, business visas are not covered in this scheme.