India Visa Requirements for Guyanese Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Guyanese 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
- A valid national passport together with a valid visa or eVisa is required for entry into India. [1]
- The Self-Declaration Form, filled in online, must be completed before reaching the Arrival Immigration Counters. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The eVisa fee is USD 25.
- •The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas, or the eArrival Card. [1]
How to apply
- Apply for an eVisa online through the official Government of India portal before you travel.
- Fill in the application yourself on the website indianvisaonline.gov.in; no agent or intermediary is authorised to charge you for an eVisa. [1]
- Within 72 hours before arrival, complete and submit the eArrival Card online at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in, or through the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Fill the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before you reach the Arrival Immigration Counters. [1]
Before you fly
- •All foreign nationals must submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •Every passenger must fill in the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the Arrival Immigration Counters. [1]
- •Visa on arrival is limited to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, so it is not an option for Guyanese travellers. [2]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Do not plan on visa on arrival: it is open only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals. [2]
Beware of agents or intermediaries charging for emergency, express or eVisas; the Government of India does not authorise them. [1]
Submitting the eArrival Card does not replace a visa; you still need a valid visa or eVisa to enter India. [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 Guyanese citizens stay in India?
Up to 30 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
A valid national passport together with a valid visa or eVisa is required for entry into India.; The Self-Declaration Form, filled in online, must be completed before reaching the Arrival Immigration Counters..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Do Guyanese citizens need a visa for India?
Yes. Ordinary Guyanese passport holders need a valid visa or eVisa; visa on arrival is not available to them.
When must I submit the eArrival Card?
Within 72 hours before arrival, online at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in, or through the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Guyanese 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.