• Tourist visa is granted to foreigners whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, meeting friends or relatives, attending a short term yoga programme (not exceeding 6 months duration and not issued with a qualifying certificate/diploma etc.), short duration medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine, short term courses in local languages, music, dance, arts & crafts, cooking, medicine etc. which should not be a formal or structured course/programme (courses not exceeding 6 months duration and not issued with a qualifying certificate/diploma etc.) and voluntary work of short duration (for a maximum period of one month, which does not involve any monetary payment or consideration of any kind in return) etc. and no other purpose/activity.
• Tourist visa is non-extendable and non-convertible (except under certain conditions for which Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) may be contacted).
• Registration with FRRO/FRO is not required provided continuous stay in India does not exceed 6 months.
• For five-year duration visa, registration is required if continuous stay exceeds ninety days.
• If Journalist applied for Tourist visa – Need to apply only for Journalist visa.

Documents Required

• Passport valid for a minimum of 6 months with at least two blank pages.
• One photograph. For photo requirements, visit  https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html.
• Printout of the online application form duly signed.
• In case of a Minor child, a consent letter signed by both parents/ if one parent, a copy of custody letter from local court.
• (iv) Bank statement with sufficient balance to meet expenditure.

Note : There should be a gap of at least two months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa on re-entry of nationals of Afghanistan, China, Iraq, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistan origin and Stateless persons.