Glossary term · Visa & travel
Indian e-Visa portal (also: indianvisaonline.gov.in, e-Visa website): The Indian e-Visa portal is the Government of India website at indianvisaonline.gov.in where foreign nationals apply for electronic visas, including e-Medical and e-Ayush visas.
The Indian e-Visa portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in is the official government website for applying for an Indian e-Visa. Patients use it for the e-Medical visa, attendants for the e-Medical Attendant visa, and wellness travellers for the e-Ayush visa. Many look-alike sites exist. Check the address before you enter passport details or pay.
Which visas can patients apply for?
- e-Medical visa for the patient.
- e-Medical Attendant visa for up to two companions.
- e-Ayush visa and e-Ayush Attendant visa for treatment under Indian systems of medicine.
What does the portal ask for?
You upload a scanned passport bio page as a PDF between 10 KB and 300 KB. Patients also upload a letter from the Indian hospital on its letterhead. The fee depends on nationality and the portal adds bank charges. The portal says the fee is non-refundable once submitted.
Key rules to note
- Apply at least 4 days before arrival, within a 120-day window.
- Your passport needs six months’ validity and two blank pages.
- Enter only through the designated airports and seaports listed on the portal.
- e-Visas cannot be extended or converted.
How do I avoid unofficial sites?
Type the address yourself and check it ends in gov.in. Agents and private sites may charge extra service fees. IndiaMedica never asks you to pay a visa fee to us.
Read the portal on the day
The portal is updated from time to time and some older answers on it conflict with newer category pages. Read the current e-Medical visa terms on the day you apply.
Questions people ask
Can I change details after submitting?
The portal does not offer a general edit function after payment. Check every field, especially passport number and dates, before you pay. If you make a serious error, you may need a fresh application and a new fee.
Which countries are eligible?
A May 2026 government release states that e-Medical visa facilities cover nationals of 172 countries. The portal itself carries the current list. Nationals not on the list apply for a regular medical visa through an Indian mission.
Sources
General information, not medical or legal advice. Rules change: confirm with the official source. How we write and check.