Individuals travelling to India for business and tourism purposes – if they are from the aforementioned countries, can apply for the e-Visa.
Therefore, if such individuals, as long as their purpose for coming to India meets the criteria, have a need to come to India with minimal delay and/or are unable to use the customary visa application process, which would require appearing at an embassy or consulate in person and take longer, then applying for the e-Visa would be helpful.
If there are any questions about eligibility and the conditions for applying for the e-Visa, individuals and employers sending employees to India, may wish to consult with their global mobility professional and/or immigration counsel, or a member of the Immigration team with KPMG in India (see the Contact Us section below).
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Please note that at present, having the COVID-19 vaccine or providing a negative test when one travels to India is not mandatory nor is it necessary to quarantine once arriving in India.4 However, a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report must be uploaded on the Air Suvidha Portal for travellers from certain high-risk countries such as the People’s Republic of China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Japan.
It is recommended that travellers to India check travel rules for updates, as changes may occur.