Have you gone through the pain of applying for a visa to visit India? The High Commission of India in Singapore does not accept applications for Visas unless you go through one of their processing centres such as VFS Global.
I had to go through a three hour wait just to submit my pre printed application at VFS Global located at Rangoon Road in Singapore. And it didn’t go smoothly as well. I must have missed out the instructions when I filled up the form online to photocopy my Passport and front and back on my Identity Card as well.
However, after that, it was efficient and I got back my passport and Visa within three business days. I was also sent SMSes throughout the process to keep me updated on the status of my Visa Application which was thoughtful and reassuring that my visa was being processed.
Now visitors from 43 countries can apply for a 30 day Online ETA Visa to visit India at US$60 without much of the hassle I went through. If you a hold a passport from any of the countries listed below and intend to visit India for recreation, sightseeing, visiting friends and relatives, medical treatment or casual business visit, then you qualify for Online ETA Visa:
Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
You would require a return ticket or onward journey ticket with sufficient spending money for the duration of your stay in India. International Travellers with Pakistani Passport or Pakistani origins would need to apply for a regular Visa a the Indian Mission or in Singapore’s case VFS Global.
To apply for the Online ETA Visa, visit https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html. Upload your photo and passport, pay the visa fee online with your credit or debit card and you receive your ETA online via email. All you need to do is print your ETA and bring along with you when you travel to India.
