Visa Procurement
Please be advised that visa requirements are subject to change and that visa procurement is the responsibility of the traveler and not On The Go Tours. Please also ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months from your planned date of departure from India.
After booking your holiday, please provide us with your passport details as soon as possible so that we can proceed to book trains and flights tickets on your behalf, if included within your holiday.
All foreign nationals must obtain a visa for a visit to India, as well as Nepal or Sri Lanka if joining our multi-country tours, or any tailor-made holidays which combine India with these countries.
It is essential that your India visa is obtained prior to travel. India does accept some nationalities on a visa-upon-arrival basis, however please check before travel if you are eligible.
Visa Application Information
In order to obtain your visa you will need to provide the name, address and telephone number of a referee in India. Please use the information below:
On The Go Tours/AVM Travel Designers - Mr Vijay Handa
B-503, 5th Floor
Tower B, Logix Technova
Sector 132, Noida
New Delhi, 201301, India
Tel +91 120 416 1522
If you need to provide an address for where you will be staying in India, you can use any of the following:
Park Inn by Radisson New Delhi
1 & 2 Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar,
New Delhi, 110024 , India
Phone: +91 11 4651 5151
Holiday Inn Mayur Vihar
3a Mayur Vihar, District Centre, New Delhi, 110091, India
Phone: +91 11 4110 5555
Jaypee Siddarth Hotel
3, Rajendra Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110008, India
Phone: +91 11 2576 0000
UK, AU, NZ & US Residents
UK, Australian, New Zealand, and USA passport holders can take advantage of India's online visa service (subject to eligibility). Information about the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) process can be found at:
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
The online application should be submitted a minimum of 4 working days and a maximum of 30 days in advance of proposed date of arrival. Entry to India must be before the expiry date of your Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), which will be noted on the documentation provided. On arrival to India, the immigration officer will review your ETA and grant you an e-visa which will then be valid for 30 days from the date the e-visa is issued.
Please note: Should the expiry date of your ETA expire prior to arrival in India, an e-visa will not be granted, and you will not be granted entry into the country. An ETA is not a guaranteed visa, it is a Travel Authorisation.
To apply online, you'll need to complete the application form, upload a copy of your passport data page, upload a passport sized photograph (full face, front view and eyes open, white background with no shadow) and pay the visa cost. 30-day e-visa fees are currently USD$10 plus 2.5% for bank fees from April to June and USD$25 plus 2.5% for bank fees from July to March for AU, NZ, US and UK residents.
After submitting your application, you will receive a receipt number and within the coming days (the Government of India notes this as 4 days) you will receive authorization.
You will need to print a copy of this document to check-in for your flight and again at immigration when arriving to India. You are also required to carry a copy of the eTV at all times during your stay.
These are 60 day, double-entry visas and are valid for entry into 16 designated airports: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Gaya, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum & Varanasi. If arriving to India via another airport or route you will need to procure your visa with the nearest Indian embassy in ADVANCE of your arrival.
If your planned stay in India is longer than 60 days or you require more than 2 entries please contact your nearest Indian embassy.
South African Residents
Please refer to the embassy website and visit the links below to complete your visa form and obtain instructions.
South Africa visa link:
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html
High Commission of India (SA)
852, Frances Baard Street, Arcadia - 0083, Pretoria
Tel: +27 12 342 5392
Fax: +27 12 342 5310
http://www.hcipretoria.gov.in//
Canadian Residents
As of September 21, 2023, Indian visa services in Canada have been suspended until further notice, also including eligibility to apply for an e-visa. Please refer to the Government of Canada's official website for the latest updates: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india Latest information can also be found at the India Visa Application Center Canada: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/
See Also
For more handy information on India to assist with your holiday planning, check out the following:
Best Time to Visit - climate and seasons in India
Best Places to Visit - see our recommended top spots in India
Top Travel Tips - information on money, health and food in India plus more
Where to Go When - the best destinations in India by month
Traveler Reviews - see what our passengers say about our India tours
Travel Operators for Tigers - learn more about the work we do for tigers in India
The Golden Triangle - visiting Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
Visiting Rajasthan - our guide to India's largest state
Visiting Kerala - everything you need to know about Kerala
Tiger Safaris - where to see a tiger in the wild
Holi Festival FAQ - where to go, tips, safety and more
Diwali Festival FAQ - all your frequently asked questions answered
India Video Lounge - incredible India beautifully captured on film
