India Visa Requirements for Qatari Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Qatari 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 (international travel document). [2]
- A completed Self-Declaration Form submitted before arrival immigration. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa costs 25 USD.
How to apply
- Apply for the e-Visa online through the official government portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1] [2]
- Pay the e-Visa fee only to the government; no agent or intermediary is authorised to charge for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
- Complete 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]
- Fill in the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- Present your passport and e-Visa approval at immigration on arrival. [2]
Before you fly
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- •All passengers must fill the Self-Declaration Form online before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
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Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
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 government channels. [1]
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 Qatari 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 (international travel document).; A valid Indian visa or e-Visa issued by an Indian Mission/Post or the Bureau of Immigration.; A completed eArrival Card confirmation.; A completed Self-Declaration Form submitted before arrival immigration..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Where do I apply for the India e-Visa?
Apply online on the official government site indianvisaonline.gov.in; the e-Visa is issued through the Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs.
When should I submit the eArrival Card?
Within 72 hours before arrival in India, online at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in, or via the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Qatari 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.