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    PRESS RELEASE

    GERMANS ELIGIBLE FOR E-TOURIST VISA (ETV)

    Government of India has introduced eTourist Visa (eTV) on 27 November 2014 to facilitate German travellers visiting India. *Please note that a copy of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) received after the online application is to be carried along at the time of travel.

    PURPOSE AND VALIDITY OF E-TOURIST VISA (ETV)

    • Foreigners whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight-seeing, short duration medical treatment, casual business visit, casual visit to meet friends or relatives.  Not valid for any other purpose/activities.
    • Entry into India within 30 days from the date of approval of ETA.
    • Valid for 30 days stay in India from the date of arrival in India.
    • Allowed to enter and depart from any of the 9 Airports, viz, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai & Thiruvananthapuram.
    • Cannot be availed more than twice in a calendar year.

    WHO ALL ARE ELIGIBLE

    • German nationals holding an ordinary Passport with minimum six months validity.
    • Foreigners travelling on passport other than ordinary Passport such as Diplomatic, Official, Special and Service passports are not eligible for TVoA service.
    • Should not have a residence or occupation in India.
    • Travellers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay.

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR E-TOURIST VISA (ETV)

    • Applicants may apply online at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html.
    • The online application should be submitted minimum 4 days in advance and maximum 30 days of proposed date of travel.
    • Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo page of Passport to be uploaded while applying.
    • A fee of US $ 60/- (+ bank transaction charges) to be paid online for the grant of ETA for Tourist Visa-on-Arrival.
    • Fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstance.
    • Online application will be processed only after fee is paid online.
    • Decision on TVoA Application will be conveyed by e-mail.  Therefore, applicants are advised to ensure that correct e-mail address is provided.
    • Applicant can also track the status of their application online on the TVoA website by selecting the link "VISA STATUS", and entering their Application ID Number and Passport Number.
    • Applicant should carry a copy of ETA along with him/her at the time of travel.
    • Tourist Visa on Arrival once issued is non-extendable, non-convertible and not valid for visiting Protected/Restricted and Cantonment Areas.
    • Biometric details of the applicant will be mandatorily captured at the TVoA Counter at the Airport on arrival in India.
    • This facility is in addition to the existing Visa Services.

    DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ALONG WITH APPLICAITON

    • Scanned Page of Passport containing photo and personal details.
    • The digital photograph to be uploaded.
    • Photo should present full face, front view, eyes open.
    • Background should be plain light coloured or white background.
    • No shadows on the face or on the background.

    ** In case any assistance is required call the Visa support centre at +91-11-24300666 or send an email to indiatvoa@gov.in