India Visa · Quick Answer
What Is the India Visa on Arrival Scheme?
India offers a visa-on-arrival scheme — separate from the e-Visa — for nationals of Japan, South Korea and the UAE at designated international airports. It allows a short single-entry stay and is paid at the airport. Most other nationalities must obtain an e-Visa or sticker visa before travel.
- Processing time
- Issued at the airport
- Cost
- On-arrival fee
- Validity
- Short single-entry stay
- Eligibility
- Japan, South Korea, UAE nationals
- How to apply
- At designated airports
Even eligible nationals usually find the e-Visa faster and cheaper than visa-on-arrival, since on-arrival queues can be long. The e-Visa is the recommended route where available.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a visa on arrival if I am not from Japan, Korea or the UAE?
No — visa on arrival is limited to those three nationalities; everyone else needs an e-Visa or sticker visa in advance.
Is visa on arrival the same as the e-Visa?
No — the e-Visa is applied for online before travel; visa on arrival is issued at the airport.