India Visa Requirements for Emirati Citizens (2026)
Emirati citizens can get a visa on arrival in India — or apply online in advance. Maximum stay: 30 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- An eVisa obtained through the authorised government portal indianvisaonline.gov.in, or a regular/paper visa issued by an Indian Mission or Post. [2]
- The eArrival Card, completed and submitted online within 72 hours before arrival in India. [5]
- The Self-Declaration Form filled in at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The eVisa fee is USD 25.
- •No agent or intermediary may charge a fee for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card, as the Government of India authorises none. [1]
How to apply
- Check whether you qualify for visa on arrival: it is open to UAE nationals only at selected airports and only if you have earlier obtained an Indian eVisa or regular/paper visa. [2]
- If you do not qualify, apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in for an eVisa through the Bureau of Immigration, or for a regular/paper visa through an Indian Mission or Post. [1] [2]
- Pay only the official fee; the Government of India authorises no agent or intermediary to charge for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
- Complete and submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before your arrival in India. [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 visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card at immigration. [1]
Before you fly
- •Foreign nationals must complete the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •All passengers must submit the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
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- •Visa on arrival is available only at selected airports. [2]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Conditions & fine print
- •Visa on arrival is applicable to UAE citizens if they had earlier obtained e-Visa or regular/paper visa for India. This facility is not available to citizens if they or either of their parents or grandparents (paternal or maternal) was born in or is a permanent resident of Pakistan.
Watch out for
Visa on arrival is not available to UAE citizens if they, or either parent or grandparent (paternal or maternal), was born in or is a permanent resident of Pakistan.
No agent or intermediary is authorised to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
The eArrival Card is arrival information only and is not a visa. [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 Emirati 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, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card is required for entry, unless you are exempt under a bilateral arrangement.; An eVisa obtained through the authorised government portal indianvisaonline.gov.in, or a regular/paper visa issued by an Indian Mission or Post.; The eArrival Card, completed and submitted online within 72 hours before arrival in India.; The Self-Declaration Form filled in at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://www.indembassyuae.gov.in/visa-on-arrival.php
Can Emirati citizens get a visa on arrival in India?
Yes, at selected airports, but only if you earlier obtained an Indian eVisa or regular/paper visa. Otherwise apply for an eVisa or a regular visa before travelling.
Do I need to pay an agent for an express visa?
No. The Government of India authorises no agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — www.indembassyuae.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Emirati 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.