Indian Visa for Japanese Citizens

September 15, 2022 brandon smith

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India eVisa Eligibility

Japanese citizens can apply for an eVisa India
Japan was a launch member of the India eVisa program
Japanese citizens enjoy fast entry using the India eVisa program

Other eTA Requirements

Japanese citizens can apply for India eVisa online
India eVisa is valid for arrival by air and cruise ship
India Tourist Visa is available for 1 month, 1 year or 5 years
India Business Visa is valid for 12 months
India Visa for Medical purposes can also be applied online

The INDIAN VISA FOR JAPANESE CITIZENS / passport holders has been available as online application form since 2014 from the Indian Government. This visa to India allows travellers from Japan and other countries to visit India for short term stays. These short term stays range between 30, 90 and 180 days per visit depending on the purpose of visit. There are 5 major categories of electronic India Visa (India eVisa) available to citizens of Japan. The categories available to Japanese citizens for visit to India under the electronic India Visa or eVisa India regulations are for Tourist purposes, Business Visits or Medical Visit (both as a Patient or as medical attendant / nurse to the Patient) to visit India.

Japanese citizens who are visiting India for recreation / sightseeing / meeting friends / relatives / short term yoga programme / short term courses less than 6 months in duration can now apply for an electronic India Visa for Touristic purposes also known as eTourist Visa with either 1 month (double entry), 1 year or 5 years of validity (multiple entries into India under 2 duration of visa).

Indian Visa from Japan can be applied online on this website and can receive the eVisa to India by Email. The process is extremely simplified for the Japanese citizens. The only requirement is to have an Email Id, a Credit / Debit card in 1 of the 133 currencies or Paypal. The electronic Indian Visa (India eVisa) is an official document that permits entry into and travel within India.

Indian Visa for Japanese citizens will be sent via email, after they have completed the online application form with the necessary information and once the online credit card payment has been verified.

What are the requirements to obtain Indian Visa from Japan

The requirement for Japanese citizens are to have the following ready for India eVisa:

Email Id
Credit/Debit Card or Paypal Account
Ordinary Passport that is valid for 6 months

How long does it take for Japanese citizens to fill out an online form

The Indian Visa for Japanese citizens can be completed in matter of few minutes via an online form. Once the payment has been made, additional details that are requested depending on the type of Visa can be provided by email or uploaded later also take between 2-3 minutes to complete.

How soon can Japanese citizens expect to get an electronic Indian Visa (eVisa India)

Indian Visa from Japan is available within 3-4 business days at the earliest.

There is no need to visit the embassy or Indian consulate.

Which ports can the Japanese citizens arrive on electronic India Visa (eVisa India)

The following 28 airports allow passengers to enter India on the electronic INDIAN VISA FOR LATVIAN CITIZENS:

Ahmedabad
Amritsar
Bagdogra
Bengaluru
Bhubaneshwar
Calicut
Chennai
Chandigarh
Cochin
Coimbatore
Delhi
Gaya
Goa
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Jaipur
Kannur
Kolkata
Kannur
Lucknow
Madurai
Mangalore
Mumbai
Nagpur
Port Blair
Pune
Tiruchirapalli
Trivandrum
Varanasi
Vishakhapatnam

What do Japanese citizens need to do after receiving on electronic Visa for India by email (eVisa India)

There is no need to visit the embassy or Indian consulate.

Do my children also require an electronic Visa for India? Is there a group Visa for India?

Yes, all individuals require a Visa for India regardless of their age including new born babies with their own separate Passport. There is no concept of family or a groups Visa for India, each individual must apply for their own India Visa application.

Do Japanese citizens need an India Visa (eVisa India) if coming by cruise ship?

Electronic India Visa is required if coming by a cruise ship. As of today, however, the eVisa India is valid on the following sea ports if arriving by cruise ship: