Tourist Visa on Arrival – Enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization

The Government of India has launched TVOA-ETA (Tourist Visa on Arrival - enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization) scheme on 27 November 2014 for citizens of 43 countries, including the United States of America. Details of the scheme are available on the dedicated website created for this purpose:  https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html. The purpose of the visit may range from tourism, casual business visit, short term medical treatment, to meet friends and relatives.

2.  Citizens of these 43 countries can apply online for tourist visas (twice a year, each visit not exceeding 30 days, visa duration non-extendable) which shall be granted through email. The applicant is expected to take a print of this email (which is the Electronic Travel Authorization for Tourist Visa on Arrival) and can travel to India through 9 designated international airports (Bangalore, Chennai, Kochin, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram). The TVOA-ETA scheme entails capture of biometric data of the visitor on arrival at the airport.

3.  Applicants requiring help may call the helpline number (+91-11-24300666) or send an email to [email protected] for any queries in connection with applying for TVOA-ETA. 

4.  The earlier TVOA scheme which included 12 countries (Cambodia, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Luxemburg, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and Republic of Korea) has been discontinued, and only the new TVOA-ETA scheme described above is now available. 

5.  The TVOA-ETA facility is in addition to the existing Visa services being provided through Indian Embassies and Consulates.

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