India Visa Requirements for Irish Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Irish 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
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The Indian e-Visa fee is USD 25.
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How to apply
- Apply for the eVisa online yourself on the official Government of India portal, indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1] [2]
- Complete and submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before you arrive in India, at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in, or through the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Fill in the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before you reach the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- Present your passport and your eVisa to immigration on arrival in India. [1] [2]
Before you fly
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- •Foreign nationals must submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •All passengers must fill 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
Visa on arrival is available only to nationals of Japan and South Korea and to certain UAE nationals at selected airports, so Irish passport holders must obtain an eVisa before travelling. [2]
The eArrival Card is not a visa and does not replace your eVisa. [5]
Avoid agents charging for emergency, express, eVisa or eArrival card services, as the Government of India does not authorise them. [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 Irish 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 regular visa or an eVisa, is required for entry into India..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for India?
Yes. Apply for an eVisa online before travelling. The e-Visa costs USD 25 and allows a stay of up to 30 days.
What is the eArrival Card?
A form foreign nationals submit online within 72 hours before arrival, through boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app. It is not a visa.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Irish 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.