India e-Visa application is quite simple and easy to navigate. It only takes about 15 minutes to apply for India e-Visa online. Keep the necessary documents ready before you start the application. If you are missing something, it’s not a big deal as you can save the application and come back later to complete it.
There can be occasional hiccups with the visa fee payment. But nothing major. These payment issues can be fixed easily. I have provided all the details you need to know in this article.
If you haven’t already, check out the complete guide to India e-Visa for details on different tourist e-Visa types, eligible nationalities, fees, processing time, application status, etc.
Before starting your India e-Visa online application, have these documents ready.
You will be taken to the e-Visa application page.
Enter the following details on the e-Visa application page.
Check the box for “I have read the instructions I have all the required documents in scanned pdf format and photograph in jpg/jpeg format”.
Click on the orange Continue button.
A small popup appears prompting you to make sure you have a colored digital photo and a scan of your passport ID page.
Click on the Ok button on the popup.
You will be taken to the Applicant Details Form.
Enter the following information in the Applicant Details section.
Enter the following information in the Passport Details section.
Click on the orange Save and Continue button.
You will be taken to the Applicant Details Form second part.
If you plan to continue filling out the application later, you can click on Save and Temporarily Exit button.
This will save your progress and exit the application. You will be asked to make a note of your application ID.
You will also receive an email with your application ID. You will have 7 days to complete the application. Otherwise, the application will be deleted from the system and you will have to start over again.
Follow these steps to complete the partially saved application.
You will be taken to the Complete Partially Filled Form.
Enter the following information in the Complete Partially Filled Form.
Click on the orange Complete Partially Filled button.
You will be taken to the last saved point of your e-Visa application. You can continue filling in from there.
Enter the following information in the Applicant Address Details section.
NOTE
Enter your permanent address below if it’s different from your present address.
Enter the following information in the Family Details section.
Enter the following information in the next (Marital Status) section.
Enter the following information in the Profession/Occupation Details of Application section.
Click on the orange Save and Continue button.
You will be taken to the Visa Details Form.
Enter the following information in the Details of the visa sought section.
IMPORTANT
Your port of arrival and exit do not matter much. After your e-Visa is approved, you can enter from any airport/seaport and exit from any airport/seaport.
Enter the following information in the Previous Visa/Currently valid Visa Details section.
Enter the following in the Other Information section.
Enter the following in the SAARC Country Visit Details section.
SAARC Countries
SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. If you have visited any of these countries in the last 3 years, you must enter them for the above question.
Enter the following in the Reference section.
Click on the orange Save and Continue button.
Answer the following question on this page.
Check the box for the self-declaration that all the above information is correct.
Then, click on the orange Save and Continue button.
You will be taken to the Upload Photograph page.
Click on the Choose File button to select the JPG/JPEG file of your photo.
After selecting the file, click on the orange Upload Photo button.
When the photo is uploaded, you will be asked to crop the photo. If necessary, you can crop the photo. If not, simply drag the outer edge of the crop highlight to select the entire photo.
Then, click on the orange Crop and Save button.
Now, click on the orange Save and Continue button.
You will be taken to the Upload Document page.
Click on the Choose File button to select the PDF of your scanned passport ID page.
Once you select your PDF file, click on the orange Upload Document button.
Then, check the box for “I have verified that all the documents are uploaded as per the requirement”.
Click on the orange Confirm button.
You will be taken to the Confirm Details page.
Review all the details you have entered so far. If you need to make any corrections, click on the Modify button.
If everything is looking good, click on the Verified and Continue button.
You will be taken to the Online VISA Fee Payment page.
On this page, your name and application ID are displayed along with the disclaimer and undertaking.
Select “Yes” for the undertaking and click on the Pay Now button.
You will then be shown the below three available payment gateway options.
Select the payment gateway that you would like to use and click on the Continue button.
NOTE
The Axis bank gateway is not reliable. Use Sbi e-pay when paying with a credit or debit card.
You will be shown a popup notifying you that there may be some payment delays. Click on the Ok button on the popup to continue.
You will be taken to the payment gateway page to enter your credit or debit card details.
On the Sbi e-pay gateway page, the Debit/Credit Card option will be selected by default.
Enter the following information in the Debit/Credit Card form.
Click on the Pay Now button.
On the Axis bank gateway page, enter the following information.
Click on the Submit button.
You will be taken to the Your Final Payment page of Axis bank.
Click on the Submit button.
If the payment is successful, you will be taken to the Payment Success page.
On this page, your name, application ID and passport number are deployed along with contacts of the e-Visa department for any assistance.
Click on the orange Generate Fee Receipt button to download a copy of the fee receipt.
You will also receive an email that your application has been successfully submitted.
If your payment is failed, you will be taken to the Payment Failed page.
On this page, the reason for the payment failure, such as the card declined, etc. is displayed. You cannot retry the payment from this page. To retry the payment, follow the below steps.
You will be taken to the Pay Visa Processing Fee page.
On the Pay Visa Processing Fee page, enter the following details.
Click on the orange Check Payment button.
You will be taken to the Payment Report page.
On the Payment Report page, you will see your last failed payment attempt and the reason for the failure.
Click on the orange Pay Visa Processing Fee button.
You will be taken back to the Online VISA Fee Payment page. From here simply follow the steps outlined in “10. Online VISA Fee Payment” above to try the payment again.
To check the status of your India e-Visa process, follow the below steps.
You will be taken to the Visa Status Enquiry page.
Enter the following on the Visa Status Enquiry page.
Click on the orange Check Status button.
On the next page, your visa status will be displayed.
If the application status says “successfully received”, then your application is still in process. If the application status says granted, then your e-Visa is approved.
When your Indian e-Visa is approved, you will receive an email notifying you that your e-Visa has been granted.
You can use this email as proof of your e-Visa approval or you can download your approved e-Visa from the India e-Visa Portal.
To download your approved e-Visa, first follow the steps to check the visa status as outlined above in “Check your India e-Visa application status“.
On the Visa Status Enquiry page, you will see that your application status is now “Granted”.
Click on the orange Print Status button to download your approved e-Visa.
Print and carry your approved India e-Visa PDF when you travel. Or download it as a PDF on your phone and present it to the airline staff or India immigration officer on your arrival.
WRITTEN BY THIRUMAL MOTATI
Thirumal Motati is an expert in tourist visa matters. He has been traveling the world on tourist visas for more than a decade. With his expertise, he has obtained several tourist visas, including the most strenuous ones such as the US, UK, Canada, and Schengen, some of which were granted multiple times. He has also set foot inside US consulates on numerous occasions. Mr. Motati has uncovered the secrets to successful visa applications. His guidance has enabled countless individuals to obtain their visas and fulfill their travel dreams. His statements have been mentioned in publications like Yahoo, BBC, The Hindu, and Travel Zoo.
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