India Visa Requirements for Chilean Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Chilean 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 the date of arrival in India, with at least 2 blank visa pages.
- Scanned bio-data page of your passport as a PDF of 10KB-300KB, with all four corners visible.
- Recent passport-size photograph in JPEG format, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm (2x2 inches), white background, front view, eyes open and no glasses.
- Travel itinerary including your flight details and accommodation in India.
- e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or in digital form, to present at immigration.
- Return or onward ticket out of India.
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa costs USD 25.
- •The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, e-Visas or the eArrival card, so pay only through the official portal. [1]
How to apply
- Apply for the e-Visa online on the official Government of India portal, indianvisaonline.gov.in. [2]
- Fill in and submit the online visa application form on that website. [1]
- Save or print your approved e-Visa (ETA) and carry it with you to present at immigration.
- Complete and submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arriving in India, at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in or through the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' mobile app. [5]
- Fill in the passenger Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before you reach the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Before you fly
- •Every foreign national entering India must hold a national passport together with a valid visa from an Indian mission or post, or an eVisa. [2]
- •Foreign nationals must complete and submit the eArrival Card; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •All passengers must fill in the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Be wary of agents or intermediaries offering emergency or express visas for a fee, as the Government of India does not authorise them. [1]
Visa on Arrival is available only at selected airports and only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals. [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 Chilean 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 the date of arrival in India, with at least 2 blank visa pages.; Scanned bio-data page of your passport as a PDF of 10KB-300KB, with all four corners visible.; Recent passport-size photograph in JPEG format, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm (2x2 inches), white background, front view, eyes open and no glasses.; Travel itinerary including your flight details and accommodation in India.; e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or in digital form, to present at immigration..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do Chilean citizens need a visa for India?
Yes. All foreign nationals entering India must hold a valid national passport with a visa from an Indian mission or post, or an eVisa.
When should I submit the eArrival Card?
Foreign nationals can submit it online within 72 hours before arrival in India. It is arrival information, not a visa.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Chilean 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.