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India Visa Requirements for Romanian Citizens (2026)

Yes — but the whole process is online: Romanian 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 format, 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
  • e-Visa approval letter (ETA) printed or digital copy for presentation at immigration
  • Return or onward ticket from India
  • e-Arrival Card, submitted online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in; it is arrival information, not a visa [1] [5]

Fees & processing

Visa feeUS$25 — e-Visa

From official-portal extracts (captured ):

  • The e-Visa costs USD 25.
  • The Government of India does not authorize any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency visa, express visa, eVisas or the eArrival card, so pay only through official channels. [1] [2]

How to apply

  1. Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in, the authorized portal for Indian visa applications. [1] [2]
  2. Use the eVisa route, issued by the Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, instead of a regular/paper visa. [2]
  3. Complete and submit the e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in or via the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [1] [5]
  4. Fill the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]

Before you fly

  • Foreign nationals must complete and submit the e-Arrival Card before arrival in India. [1] [5]
  • All passengers must fill the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
  • Entry requires a valid passport together with a regular visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card, unless exempted under a bilateral arrangement. [1] [2]

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

Watch out for

Only apply through official government sites; the Government of India does not authorize agents or intermediaries to charge fees for emergency visas, express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1] [2]
The e-Arrival Card can only be submitted within 72 hours before arrival, and it is arrival information only, not a visa. [5]
The eVisa from the Bureau of Immigration covers limited categories, so confirm your purpose of travel qualifies before applying. [2]

Recent changes

  1. · confirmed
    Kuwait
  2. · confirmed
    Bahrain
  3. · confirmed
    replaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
  4. · confirmed
    resumed Qatar
  5. · confirmed
    resumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
  6. · confirmed
    British citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
  7. · confirmed
    resumed Canada
  8. · confirmed
    suspended Canada
  9. · confirmed
    resumed Saudi Arabia
  10. · confirmed
    resumed Canada
  11. · confirmed
    Saudi Arabia
  12. · confirmed
    Qatar

Policy updates affecting this route

  1. · 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.inIndia replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival

Frequently asked

How long can Romanian citizens stay in India?
Up to 30 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
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 format, 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; e-Visa approval letter (ETA) printed or digital copy for presentation at immigration.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Where do I apply for an India visa as a Romanian?
Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in, the official portal; choose the eVisa issued by the Bureau of Immigration rather than a regular paper visa.
What must I submit before arriving in India?
Submit the e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival and fill the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters.

Sources & last verified

Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Romanian 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.

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