India Visa Requirements for Icelandic Citizens (2026)

Yes — but the whole process is online: Icelandic 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 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.
• Printed or digital e-Visa approval letter (ETA) to present at immigration.
• Return or onward ticket from India.
• Completed eArrival Card, submitted online before arriving in India. [5] [1]

Fees & processing

From official-portal extracts (captured 2026-09-08):

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  The eVisa fee is USD 25.
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  The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas and the eArrival card, so pay only through official government channels. [1] [2]

How to apply

1. Apply for the eVisa on the official Government of India portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in; India does not authorise agents or intermediaries to charge for emergency, express, eVisa or eArrival card services. [1] [2]
2. Prepare the scanned passport bio-data page and the passport-size photograph in the formats required by the online application.
3. Once approved, carry the e-Visa approval letter (printed or digital) along with your passport to show at immigration.
4. Submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, at boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or through the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' mobile app. [5]
5. Fill the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
6. Present your passport, visa or eVisa and arrival documents at the immigration counter on arrival in India. [1] [2]

Before you fly

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  Foreign nationals must complete and submit an eArrival Card; it can be done online within 72 hours before arrival and is arrival information, not a visa. [5] [1]
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  All passengers must fill the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
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  Entry requires a valid passport together with a regular visa, eVisa or OCI card, except where a bilateral exemption applies. [1] [2]

Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.

Watch out for

Recent changes

1. 2025-07-13 · confirmed
   Kuwait
2. 2025-07-09 · confirmed
   Bahrain
3. 2025-04-29 · confirmed
   replaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
4. 2025-02-16 · confirmed
   resumed Qatar
5. 2024-08-01 · confirmed
   resumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
6. 2023-12-19 · confirmed
   British citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
7. 2023-11-22 · confirmed
   resumed Canada
8. 2023-09-21 · confirmed
   suspended Canada
9. 2023-03-09 · confirmed
   resumed Saudi Arabia
10. 2022-12-20 · confirmed
    resumed Canada
11. 2019-06-17 · confirmed
    Saudi Arabia
12. 2018-08-23 · confirmed
    Qatar

Policy updates affecting this route

1. 2026-04-01 · confirmed
   Paper 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

Sources & last verified

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.