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E-VISA:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n An e-Visa for India is an electronic visa that allows foreigners to visit India for certain purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n Exploring Sub-Categories:<\/span><\/p>\n Diving deeper, the e-Visa offers three distinct sub-categories tailored to diverse travel needs:<\/span><\/p>\n 1. <\/span>e-Tourist Visa:<\/span> Ideal for leisure seekers and those reconnecting with friends and family, this category encompasses recreation, sightseeing, and casual visits.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. <\/span>e-Business Visa<\/span>: Catering to entrepreneurs and professionals, this category facilitates business activities permitted under the standard Business Visa.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. <\/span>e-Medical Visa:<\/span> Extending a healing hand, this category accommodates individuals seeking medical treatments, including those within India’s renowned systems of medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n Travelers also have the flexibility to combine activities, provided they indicate their intentions clearly in the application.<\/span><\/p>\n Criteria for Granting Tourist Visa:<\/span><\/p>\n Purpose of Visit: The sole objective of the visit should be one of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n Duration of Yoga Program:<\/span><\/p>\n For attendance of short-term yoga programs:<\/span><\/p>\n Exclusion of Other Purposes\/Activities:<\/span><\/p>\n Understanding Eligibility:<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making the e-Visa application, with two blank pages for Immigration Officer Stamps.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. The foreigner must possess a return ticket or onward journey ticket, along with sufficient funds for the duration of their stay in India.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. E-Visa is not available for individuals of Pakistani origin or holding a Pakistani Passport. Also not available for those whose parents or grandparents were born in, or permanently resident in Pakistan. They should apply for a regular Visa at an Indian Mission.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Not applicable to Diplomatic\/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer\/international travel document holders.<\/span><\/p>\n 5. Not available to individuals endorsed on Parent’s\/Spouse’s Passport; each person must have a separate passport.<\/span><\/p>\n NOTE:<\/span><\/p>\n Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) holding Indian passports, OCI cardholders (valid for PIO\/OCI), and individuals with permanent residency status of India do not require a visa.<\/span><\/p>\n Understanding the Application Process:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n HOW DO I APPLY? (E-VISA)<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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