India Visa · Quick Answer
Can I Apply for an India Visa Without a Return Ticket?
You can apply for an e-Visa without a confirmed return ticket — it is not a required field on the portal. However, immigration and your airline may ask for an onward ticket at the time of travel, so having one avoids boarding refusal and border questions.
- Processing time
- Same as e-Visa
- Cost
- Same as e-Visa
- Validity
- Per e-Visa
- Eligibility
- All applicants
- How to apply
- e-Visa portal
For the application, a tentative travel date is enough. For travel itself, carry an onward booking to satisfy airline and immigration checks.
Frequently asked questions
Is a return ticket mandatory for the India e-Visa application?
No, it is not required to apply, but is recommended for travel.
Will immigration deny entry without a return ticket?
They may ask for it; carry an onward booking to be safe.