Passport bio-data page (scanned copy)
Listed for every travel purpose in the Tourist, Business and Medical categories. Keep your passport open while you prepare and copy your name, passport number and dates exactly as printed.
REQUIREMENTS
India e-Visa Requirements and Document Preparation
What you need to prepare depends on the visa category and on the reason for your trip. This page brings together the document guidance already published for the Tourist, Business and Medical e-Visas, so you can see what to organise before you apply.
Every Category
Passport and Photograph: The Documents in Every List
Recent color photograph
Also listed for every travel purpose across all three categories. Keep it ready as a clear, readable file alongside your passport page.
Your passport must have at least 6 months of validity remaining. Photograph requirements may vary, so check the current specifications before applying.
Other information to have ready
- Passport information
- Personal details
- Travel purpose
- Travel plans
- Contact information
- Supporting documents
Each item is explained in the India e-Visa guide.
Tourist e-Visa Requirements
Six leisure-related purposes are covered. Most list only the passport page and photograph.
Holidays and sightseeing
Passport page and photograph, plus
No further documents are listed.
Visiting friends or family
Passport page and photograph, plus
No further documents are listed.
Yoga programs
Passport page and photograph, plus
No further documents are listed.
Other documents may depend on the exact activity.
Short courses
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Letter from the course provider (on letterhead)
Short-term voluntary activities
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Letter from the voluntary organization (on letterhead)
Mountaineering and trekking
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Clearance letter from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (mountaineering only)
For ordinary trekking, no other document is listed here. Other documents may depend on the exact activity.
Business e-Visa Requirements
Eight groups of professional purposes are covered. Some add invitations, approvals or clearances.
Business meetings and trade activities
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Business card
- Invitation letter (optional, if applicable)
Trade fairs and exhibitions
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Business card
- Invitation letter (optional, if applicable)
See note * below.
Business ventures and professional projects
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Business card
- Invitation letter (optional, if applicable)
See note * below.
Conferences, seminars and workshops
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Invitation from the event organizer
- Event or political clearance (where applicable)
See note † below.
Sports-related activities
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Approval from the sports authority
- Invitation from the sports federation
- Extra documents for some commercial events or restricted areas (where applicable)
See note † below.
Academic lectures
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Invitation from the host institution
- Program authorization (where relevant)
- Course synopsis
See note † below.
Film and television production
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Filming clearance (where relevant)
- Letter describing the production: schedule, location, cast, crew and equipment (where applicable)
See note † below.
Other business purposes
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Business card
- Invitation letter (optional, if applicable)
Covers recruitment and professional visits, organized tours, vessel-related visits and similar purposes. No separate list is provided for this purpose, so the common documents are shown.
- Note * No separate list is provided for this purpose, so the common documents are shown.
- Note † It is not stated whether the business card and invitation letter also apply to this purpose.
Medical e-Visa Requirements
Three treatment-related purposes are covered. Each adds a hospital letter indicating the tentative admission date.
Medical treatment at a hospital
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Letter from the hospital indicating the tentative admission date
AYUSH treatment
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Letter from the hospital or treatment institution indicating the tentative admission date
Hospital consultations and follow-up treatment
Passport page and photograph, plus
- Hospital letter indicating the tentative admission date (where applicable)
General guide only. It is not exhaustive and does not guarantee eligibility. Check current conditions before you apply.
Avoid Delays
Common Document Preparation Mistakes
Names that differ from the passport
Spelling, spacing or ordering that does not match the passport is an easy slip. Copy names exactly as printed.
Mistyped numbers and dates
Transposed digits in a passport number or a date of birth are common. Read each figure aloud against the document.
Travel dates that do not agree
Make sure the dates you enter match your actual plans and any documents that mention them.
Typos in contact details
An email address with one wrong character may mean messages never reach you. Check it twice.
Skipping the final review
Take a few minutes at the end to read through everything, and make sure documents are legible.
Unclear or scattered files
Save supporting documents in one folder, in clear and readable files, and make sure each one is legible.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About India e-Visa Requirements
What is the shortest document list on this page?
An ordinary holiday: the Tourist list is the passport page and the photograph, with a letter added only for short courses and short-term volunteering.
Do I need an invitation letter for a business visit?
For business meetings and trade activities, an invitation letter is listed as optional, if applicable. Conference, seminar and workshop visits list an invitation from the event organizer, and sports and academic purposes list invitations from the relevant federation or host institution.
Is a hospital letter needed for a Medical e-Visa?
The Medical lists include a letter from the hospital or treatment institution indicating the tentative admission date. For hospital consultations and follow-up treatment it is listed as applicable where relevant.
Are extra documents listed for short courses or volunteering?
Yes. Short courses list a letter from the course provider on letterhead, and short-term voluntary activities list a letter from the voluntary organization on letterhead. Both are in addition to the passport page and photograph.
How often should I check this page again?
Read it again shortly before you apply and compare it with your own circumstances, because the website describes it as a general guide that is not exhaustive and conditions can change.
How should I organise my documents before applying?
Keep your passport open while you copy details exactly as printed, save supporting documents in one folder in clear and readable files, and review everything once more before submitting.
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