Do you need a visa for India?
Entry rules for India for 10 passports, each checked against the official source: 0 without a visa, 0 with a pre-registration, 10 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | e-Visa required. Australian passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Visa required | Visa required. Austrian passport holders need a visa to visit India. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Visa required | e-Visa required. Canadian passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Visa required | Visa required. French passport holders need a valid visa to visit India. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Visa required | e-Visa required. German passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Visa required | Visa required. Irish passport holders need a visa to visit India. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Visa required | Visa required. Portuguese passport holders need a valid visa to enter India for tourism. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Visa required | e-Visa required. Spanish passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | e-Visa required. British passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | Visa required | e-Visa required. US passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for India?
e-Visa required. Australian passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for India?
Visa required. Austrian passport holders need a visa to visit India.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for India?
e-Visa required. Canadian passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa.
Do French passport holders need a visa for India?
Visa required. French passport holders need a valid visa to visit India.
Do German passport holders need a visa for India?
e-Visa required. German passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for India?
Visa required. Irish passport holders need a visa to visit India.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for India?
Visa required. Portuguese passport holders need a valid visa to enter India for tourism.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for India?
e-Visa required. Spanish passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa.
Do British passport holders need a visa for India?
e-Visa required. British passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa.
Do US passport holders need a visa for India?
e-Visa required. US passport holders apply online for an Indian e-Tourist visa.