India Visa · Quick Answer
Can I Travel to India for a Yoga Retreat on a Tourist Visa?
Yes. A short yoga or wellness retreat for personal wellbeing fits the tourist e-Visa. But a long residential yoga teacher training programme or teaching role is not tourism — that needs an appropriate visa (Entry/Employment) depending on the activity. Keep the retreat short and personal to stay within tourist rules.
- Processing time
- e-Tourist: 72 hours to 4 business days
- Cost
- USD 10 to 80
- Validity
- 30 days, 1 year or 5 years
- Eligibility
- e-Visa eligible nationalities
- How to apply
- e-Visa portal
A few weeks at an ashram or retreat is fine on a tourist e-Visa. Multi-month teacher training with certification or teaching shifts into a different visa category.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 2-week yoga retreat allowed on a tourist visa?
Yes — short personal retreats are tourism.
Do I need a special visa for yoga teacher training?
Long-form training or teaching may need an Entry or Employment visa, not a tourist visa.