Indian eVisa for Mauritian Citizens
Indian eVisa is the fastest way to obtain the visa to visit India, travelers from eligible Indian eVisa countries will simply have to apply for eVisa online and upload the required documents. After verification, the successful eVisa application will get a confirmation mail that the visa has been approved.
To get on the flight to India, the traveler must have the valid eVisa, if it expires and the information does not match with the details of the passport, then the traveler will not be allowed to get on the flight. While booking your flight tickets to India, remember that travel to India is granted through designated seaports and airports.
Highlights of the Indian eVisa
The Indian eVisa was initiated in October 2014, the main objective was to make the application process to enter India easy and more travelers are able to visit the country without facing any difficulty. Foreign travelers will be glad to know that the eVisa is granted to 170+ countries around the world. This means that more tourists, businessmen, and patients are able to visit India for their own reasons.
Since October 2014, travelers from Indian eVisa eligible countries have been enjoying this service, they can apply for the eVisa online without the need of going through the traditional visa process. Since it is entirely online, no hard copies are required, the applicant has to submit the required mandatory documents online without the need for visiting the immigration officials of India office.
Most importantly in the past, the applicants planning to visit India could apply for the eVisa 20 days before, but because of its high-demand, now the window is opened 120 days in advance. Travelers from eligible countries now can apply for the eVisa 120 days in advance before their date of journey, this provides ample time for the foreign travelers to avoid unwanted delays in their journey.
As Mauritia is one of the Indian eVisa eligible countries, citizens planning a trip to India, are eligible to apply 120 days in advance, before their flight. The processing time taken to review and receive the eVisa is 3-4 working days, if all goes well in your application form it will be mailed to you.
Common Documents Required for Mauritian Citizens Applying for an Indian Visa
As Mauritian citizens who wants to visit India will have to apply for the Indian eVisa, they should check out the following documents that are required to be submitted:
- Valid Mauritius passport, the passport should have a minimum validity period of six months, till the date of return, scanned copy of passport's biographical page, empty pages for getting visa stamps.
- Your working email address
- Debit/credit card with balance for fee payment.
- Passport size photo (upload scanned photo following instructions).
Guidance for Mauritian Citizens to Know the Different Types of Indian eVisas Available
For the convenience of the travelers there are many visa types available, so based on the purpose of your visit to India you have to select the eVisa that fits your need, here is a list of the different eVisa-types that you can apply:
Indian eTourist Visa
The eTourist visa is for tourism purposes offering one-year validity period and permits unlimited entries into the nation, each visit limited to 3 months stay.
This eVisa is exclusively for Mauritian citizens who have intentions for exploring the different sightseeing places of India, or engage in yoga and meditation sessions or visit close friends and relatives in India, if you have any.
The eTourist visa application requires the applicants to fill in general information like full name, nationality, passport number, email address, date of birth, mobile number, and have a credit/debit card for fee payment. The applicant has to upload a scanned passport (biography page) and passport-size photo.
Applicants applying for the eTourist visa, before applying for the Indian eVisa, make sure to gather the mandatory documents like flight tickets (departure and return), where you will be staying, and different places you are planning to visit in India.
Sub-categories of eTourist visa based on the time-period required
To enjoy your visit to India and wishing to have a long stay in the country, based on the number of days and years required the eTourist visa is divided into the following sub-categories:
30-days Indian e-Tourist Visa: The 30-days Indian e-Tourist Visa offers 30 stays validity and 2-entries within this timeframe.The travelers visiting India with this visa should know that this eVisa expires one-day, that is the stay is limited to 29 days.
Indian e-Tourist Visa for 1 year: The one-year Indian e-Tourist Visa offers one-year validity and unlimited-entries and each entry limited to 6-months stay.
Indian e-Tourist Visa for 5 years: The 5-years Indian e-Tourist Visa offers five-years validity and unlimited-entries and each entry limited to a 6-months stay period.
Indian eBusiness Visa
The eBusiness visa is for business purposes offering one-year validity period and permits two-entries into the nation, each visit limited to 6 months stay. Business travelers can either choose to stay for 6-months or either divide it into two-parts.
This eVisa is exclusively for Mauritian citizens who have intentions for attending business meetings, events or seminars or setting up a commercial business in India.
To apply for the eBusiness visa, the applicant should make sure that he has all the required documents before he starts filling the form. As reason for entering India is business activities, besides from the common documents needed like valid passport, passport-size photo, email ID, and debit/credit card, the applicant for eBusiness visa will have to furnish:
- The business traveler to India should have a Business card in his name issued by the company, designation, contact details, and the name of the organization in Mauritius.
- Letterhead by the company in India, inviting the business traveler for the meeting or any business activity, with his name, designation, contact number, etc.
Indian eMedical Visa
The eMedical visa is for medical purposes offering 2-months validity period and permits three -entries into the nation. Medical travelers should know that you will be able to make the second and third entry within the 60-days of first entry.
To apply for the eMedical visa, the applicant should make sure that he has all the obligatory documents before he fills the application form. As your purpose for traveling to India is medical, besides from the common documents, the eMedical visa applicant will have to furnish:
- The applicant for eMedical visa will have to present a letter from the hospital in India in a letterhead, where he will be receiving his medical treatment. In the letter details like name of the patient, doctors name, start date of treatment, end date of treatment, details of the medical treatment, etc.
- One of the important points to note is that eMedical visa applicants should provide the letterhead with a sign from an authorized doctor who is working in the hospital you are getting treated, also it should mention clearly that the patient needs treatment in India and other necessary information.
Indian eMedical Attendant Visa
The eMedical Attendant visa is for medical attendants with 2-months validity period and permits three -entries into the nation. eMedical Attendant travelers should know that you will be able to make the second and third entry within the 60-days of first entry.
Besides the general documents like valid passport, email address, scanned passport (biography page) and recent passport-photo, debit-credit card with balance to pay for the eVisa fees, you need to furnish:
- Proof that the medical attendant who is accompanying the patient with an eMedical visa is an immediate family member and might need to provide a birth certificate or marriage certificate as evidence.
- Only two eMedical Attendant applicants are eligible to apply for every one eMedical Visa.
Indian eConference Visa
The eConference visa is for attending international conferences offering a 30 days validity period and permits a single-entry. This eVisa is exclusively for Mauritian citizens who have intentions for attending conferences, events or seminars.
Processing Time for Indian eVisa Applications from Mauritius
Mauritian citizens should know that to process the Indian eVisa it will take around 3-4 business days, it is suggested to apply for it beforehand (7-days in advance) to avoid any unwanted delays in your trip to India. Also, if application forms are not filled accurately and completely and lack genuine documents, there might be delays and even rejections.
Note: Indian eVisa applicants can apply for the eVisa only twice in a year.
Mauritian Citizens wishing to apply for the Indian eVisa, here's the short stepwise guide to apply?
To let you enjoy filling your Indian eVisa application in a hassle-free way, we have mentioned the details below, check out the steps:
Step 1: The applicant must simply visit the site, click on the eVisa link, start filling the form, choose the type of eVisa required based on the purpose of your visit.
Step 2: Enter your personal information like full name, middle name if any, date of birth place of birth, nationality, mobile number, residence address, email address, etc
Step 3: Passport information like passport number, passport issuing country, date of issue and expiry.
Step 4: Additional information like gender, religion, identification or scar mark, qualification, profession, etc.
Step 5: Secret questions like any crime conducted in the past, any serious communicable diseases, etc.
Step 6: Upload scanned documents like passport (biography or firth page), recent passport photo, and supporting documents.
Step 7: Review the application, whatever you have filled carefully to avoid any mistakes, once done, click on the payment option to pay the eVisa fees, that must be paid using your debit/credit card with balance.
Step 8: If the application is approved after verification, you will receive the approved eVisa within 3-4 working days. You will receive the approved eVisa in your mail ID, get a hard copy and save the hard copy as well for your journey to India.
- Receive their eVisa approval via email.
- Print a copy of their eVisa for their journey to India.
What is the limit offered to you to stay in India with the Indian eVisa?
With the Indian eVisa, Mauritian citizens will be able to stay in India for a maximum period of 180 days (depending on the eVisa type applied). If the traveler wants to opt for long extended stays for other purposes, then he has to apply for another visa, what you can do is visit the Indian embassy for better and clear information.
Is there any option for those wanting to receive the Indian eVisa on an urgent basis?
Those travelers who need the Indian eVisa on an urgent basis, there is a visa called Urgent Indian eVisa (or India eVisa for urgent needs) which they can apply to travel to India in an urgent crisis. Know about it in detail, if you are not aware of it.
Check your eligibility for Online Indian Visa and apply at least a week before your scheduled trip to India. Citizens of many countries including Austrian citizens, Norwegian citizens, Peruvian citizens, Omani citizens and Romanian citizens are eligible for India e-Visa.