I. For tourism / transit:
Passport-size colored photo
Passport Bio page
Note: Additional documents for minor (below the age of 18):
Notarized Authorization form with the signature of the parent/s
Original birth certificate and one copy
Copy of passports or other form of photo ID for both parents - Mother
Copy of passports or other form of photo ID for both parents - Father
II. For business:
Passport-size colored photo
Passport Bio page
Note: For business travel, individuals must be at least 18 years old.
► Scanned Bio-Page of the Passport Requirements:
Passport: should have at least 6 months validity from the date of arrival in India and 2 blank pages
Clearly show your biographical data (name, country of birth, date of birth, passport number, expiration date, etc...)
Format: JPEG / JPG
Size: 10 - 300 KB
► Personal Photo Requirements:
Format: JPEG
Size: 10 KB - 1 MB
Without borders
Must show your full face, opening eyes, front view with a plain white or off-white background
NO SHADOW on the face or on the background
Show the full center head from the top of hair to the bottom of the chin
DO NOT take a photograph or scan the photo in your passport.
Must be taken within the past 6 months, showing your current appearance
Must be in COLOR
Must be taken in normal street attire. Uniforms should NOT BE worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily
Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline
If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture
Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.
Other scanned Document Requirements:
Beside these documents, you also need a valid Credit/Debit Card (Visa/MasterCard) to complete the eVisa application.