India Visa Requirements for Czech Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Czech 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 visa pages
- Scanned bio-data page of your passport (PDF, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible)
- Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm / 2x2 inches, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses)
- Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation
- e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or digital, for presentation at immigration
- Return or onward ticket from India
- Completed e-Arrival card, submitted online within 72 hours before arrival [5]
- Self-Declaration Form completed before reaching the arrival immigration counters [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa costs USD 25.
- •
How to apply
- Apply for the e-Visa online on the authorised government portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in. [2]
- Submit your application through the Bureau of Immigration eVisa service, paying only the official fee. [2]
- Keep the e-Visa approval letter (ETA) as a printed or digital copy for the airport.
- Within 72 hours before arrival, complete and submit the e-Arrival card online. [5]
- Before reaching the arrival immigration counters, fill in the Self-Declaration Form. [1]
- Show your passport, e-Visa (ETA) and return or onward ticket to the immigration officer on arrival.
Before you fly
- •Complete and submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arriving in India. [5]
- •All passengers must fill in the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- •You need a valid passport plus a regular visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card to enter India. [2]
- •No agent or intermediary is authorised to charge fees for emergency, express or e-Visas, or the e-Arrival card. [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Be wary of unauthorised agents charging extra for emergency or express e-Visas; only the official government portal is authorised. [1] [2]
The e-Arrival card is arrival information only and is not a visa. [5]
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 Czech 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 visa pages; Scanned bio-data page of your passport (PDF, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible); Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm / 2x2 inches, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses); Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation; e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or digital, for presentation at immigration.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do I need an e-Arrival card before flying to India?
Yes. Foreign nationals and OCI/eOCI cardholders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival, through boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official mobile app.
Can an agent charge me extra for my e-Visa?
No. The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency, express or e-Visas, or the e-Arrival card.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Czech 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.
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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.