India Visa Requirements for Italian Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Italian 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 passport is required for entry into India. [1]
- A valid visa or eVisa (or an OCI/eOCI card, if held) is required for entry into India, except for travellers exempt under bilateral arrangements. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The eVisa fee is 25 USD.
- •The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card, so pay only through official channels. [1]
How to apply
- Apply for the eVisa online through the official government portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in.
- Complete and submit the e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, through boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Fill in the passenger Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- Present your valid passport and approved eVisa to immigration on arrival in India. [1]
Before you fly
- •Foreign nationals must complete and submit the eArrival Card before arrival; it is arrival information only and is not a visa. [5]
- •The eArrival Card can be submitted from 72 hours before arrival via boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official mobile app. [5]
- •All passengers must also complete the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- •Entry requires a valid passport together with a valid visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card. [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Do not pay agents or intermediaries for emergency, express, eVisa or eArrival card services, as the Government of India does not authorise them to charge such fees. [1]
Submitting the eArrival Card does not grant entry permission; you still need a valid passport and a valid visa or eVisa. [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 Italian citizens stay in India?
Up to 30 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
A valid passport is required for entry into India.; A valid visa or eVisa (or an OCI/eOCI card, if held) is required for entry into India, except for travellers exempt under bilateral arrangements..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Do Italian tourists need a visa for India?
Yes. Entry into India requires a valid passport and a valid visa or eVisa, unless you are exempt under a bilateral arrangement or hold an OCI/eOCI card.
When must I submit the eArrival Card?
You can complete and submit it online from 72 hours before arrival, using boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official Su-Swagatam app.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Italian 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.