Visa for India: what you need with your passport
Entry rules for India for people travelling from Germany, by passport. Choose yours for the details.
Current travel advice: Partial travel warning for Jammu and Kashmir; strongly advises against Manipur; advises against the immediate Pakistan border area. Read the current advice.
| Passport | What you need | Government fee | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | E-visa (apply online) | about EUR 21 (25 USD) | 30 days from first arrival |
| Turkish | Visa from the embassy | about EUR 95 | As granted |
| Ukrainian | E-visa (apply online) | about EUR 21 (25 USD) | 30 days from first arrival |
| Moroccan | E-visa (apply online) | about EUR 21 (25 USD) | 30 days from first arrival |
| Egyptian | Visa from the embassy | about EUR 95 | As granted |
| Tunisian | Visa from the embassy | about EUR 95 | As granted |
| Iraqi | Visa from the embassy | about EUR 95 | As granted |
| Afghan | We check it for you | - | - |
| Pakistani | Visa from the embassy | about EUR 2 | n/a |
Good to know before you travel to India
- Nationals of about 175 countries can apply for an e-Visa online; e-Tourist visas come as 30 days, 1 year or 5 years
- Apply at least 4 days and at most 120 days before arrival; fees are non-refundable and a 3 percent card bank charge applies
- Passport must be valid at least 6 months with 2 blank pages; carry the printed ETA
- Pakistani passport holders and persons of Pakistani origin cannot use the e-Visa
- Regular visas for residents of Germany are filed online and submitted in person at the Embassy of India Berlin or the competent Consulate General
- Visa on arrival exists only for nationals of Japan, South Korea and the UAE (with conditions)
Flying to India?
We check the visa, apply for it if needed, and find you good flights from Dresden, Leipzig, Berlin or any German airport.