Indian e-Visa requirements for Polish citizens

The transportation demand to India is presently one of the fastest expanding in the world, and it is diversifying in a variety of ways. As a result, the Indian government has taken steps to make the application process for visas easier for people who would like to visit India for tourism and other purposes. The e-Visa system was launched in 2014 as a result of the Indian government's efforts to make visa procedures more feasible, which has led to convenience when traveling to India. In this article, we will show Polish citizens how to meet the Indian e-Visa requirements and get it without spending much money and effort by using our high experience as travel consultants.

Indian visa for Polish people

1. What kinds of e-Visas does India provide for Polish citizens?

As a solution to convenience in short trips and business priority, e-Visa was launched to shorten the visa process and more importantly, cost-effectiveness is a biggest point of this visa type.

In general, there are 4 most used types of e-visa foreigners tend to use when traveling to India:

  • e-Tourist Visa: used when you want to enter India for tourism or visit purposes. With this type, you can stay in India for up to 30 days with one entrance only.
  • e-Business Visa: used when you have a business or trading activity inside India. With this type, you can stay in India for up to a year (365 days) and can go in and out multiple times, each period of stay shall not exceed 180 days.
  • e-Conference Visa: used when you need to enter India for conferences organized by a ministry of the Indian government. With this type, you can stay for up to 30 days and one-time entry only.
  • e-Medical Visa: when you want to go to India to get medical treatment, including Yoga and physical therapy, you can choose this type of e-visa because it allows you to stay for up to 60 days and more importantly, you can go in and out 3 times in advance.

2. Indian Visa requirements for Polish citizens

To obtain your visa, you need to provide the following documents for personal identification and travel purpose verification:

  • A legal passport that has at least 6 months validity and 1 blank page for stamping. You also need to provide a scanned copy of your passport biographical page and a portrait photograph of yourself with a clear background and face.
  • You frequently used email to receive a result.
  • Travel itinerary: you need to provide your detailed itinerary, therefore, it is highly recommended that you shall not complete your tour and flight booking before your e-visa is issued.
  • Other documents: if you are applying for an e-Business visa, you need to provide your business documents, including an invitation letter, business card, or related types of documents.

Read more: How to apply for India eVisa

Indian visa requirements for Polish citizens

3. What are the fees and processing periods for Polish citizens getting an Indian e-Visa?

To complete your application process, you will pay an application India visa fee. It has 2 main kinds: compulsory government fee and adjustable service fee.

For a service fee, there are 3 offers for you to choose depending on your needs:

  • Normal: used when you have enough time to prepare and wait for a response. With this type of service, you will receive your e-visa within 3 business days from the date of registration.
  • Urgent: used when you need to get your e-visa in a day because this type of service can help you get a result within 24 hours.
  • Super Urgent: used when you have a rush case and really need to get an e-visa in hours. with this type of service, you can have your result within around 5 business hours.

Payment method: After choosing your suitable service type, you will choose which payment method is the best for you, which can be an electronic payment or wire transfer. If you choose electronic payment, these are options you can choose: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Paypal.

When you receive your e-Visa, you must bring a printed copy with you when you travel, as it must be presented to Indian Immigration and Border Control officials.

The Indian officials will check your details and collect your fingerprints and pictures. Following this, an entry stamp will be placed on your passport, granting you entry into the nation.