India Visa Requirements for Australian Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Australian passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank pages
- Scanned bio-data page of passport (PDF, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible)
- Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses)
- Travel itinerary including flight details
- e-Visa approval letter (printed or digital copy) for presentation at immigration
- Return or onward ticket from India
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •$25 USD for the e-Visa (source: destination government).
How to apply
- Complete the eVisa application online at indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1] [2]
- Upload your scanned bio-data page, passport-size photo, and travel itinerary. [1]
- Pay the $25 eVisa fee (no agents are authorized to charge extra). [1]
- Submit the eArrival Card within 72 hours before your arrival in India. [1] [5]
Before you fly
- •All foreign nationals must complete the eArrival Card within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in or via the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app. [5]
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Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Unauthorized agents may charge extra for eVisa services — the official portal is free of intermediary fees. [1] [2]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Australian citizens stay in India?
Up to 30 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank pages; Scanned bio-data page of passport (PDF, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible); Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses); Travel itinerary including flight details; e-Visa approval letter (printed or digital copy) for presentation at immigration.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Australian citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.