Indian eVisa for Mongolian Citizens

The introduction of the Indian eVisa in November 2014 by the government of India, made visa application to India easy. This is an electronic visa and around 171 countries are eligible to apply, Mongolia is one of the eligible countries. The purpose of the Indian eVisa is to make visa application for short-term visit to India convenient.

The applicant applying for the Indian eVisa for reasons related to short visits like attending business activities, medical treatment or tourism can apply from the comforts of their home. Since the entire process is online it means, apart from filling the form online, you will have to submit the documents online and you will also receive the approved Indian eVisa online via your email address.

But to apply for the Indian eVisa you will have to fulfill certain criterias, and submit the mandatory documents, to have a better idea we have discussed in detail.

What are the necessary documents that Mongolian citizens must have to apply for the Indian eVisa?

Mongolian citizens who have plans to visit India and need to apply for the Indian eVisa they are required to have the listed obligatory documents in order to be eligible to apply:

• Valid Mongolian passport
• Credit/Debit card for paying the Indian eVisa fees.
• Scanned passport copy (only the first page of the passport that has your name, address, ID photo, etc)
• Scanned passport-size photo (in order to upload the photos, do stick to the guidelines)
• Working Email address as further communication regarding the eVisa updates and notification will be mailed here.
• Details about your accommodation, activities you will be indulged in and evidence of funds in your account.
• Your departure date to India, return ticket from India

Mongolian citizens should be aware that in order to apply for the Indian eVisa according to your purpose of visit, you have to choose a certain eVisa type. Based on the Indian eVisa type selected, you have to submit certain documents supporting it, along with the above mentioned common documents. To have a better clarification, here is a detailed guide about the list of documents required to apply for the Indian eVisa.

What are the mandatory photo requirements?

In order to upload the passport photo, the immigration department has listed certain rules, which must be followed for successful completion of the form:

• Most importantly the passport photo should be recently clicked.
• The background in which the photo is clicked should be completely white.
• The head should be placed at the center while clicking the photo, to make sure the entire face is covered.
• The facial expression should be natural
• When clicking the photo, you should have a natural, neutral facial expression.
• No accessories or clothes covering your eyes, nose or mouth should be used
• The quality of the photo should be clear and colored.

What are the mandatory passport requirements?

There are certain passport requirements which the immigration department has listed, make sure you follow the guidelines for successful completion of the form:

• The Mongolia passport with which you're applying should be a regular passport. You are not allowed to use an official, diplomatic, refugee, or travel document to apply for the Indian eVisa.
• It should be valid for 6-months, which includes your date of return.
• The passport must have blank pages to get a visa stamp, if your passport has no blank pages apply for a new passport before applying for the Indian eVisa.
• Uploaded passport biodata page should be in PDF, PNG, and JPEG formats, size should be 10MB, scanned passport biodata page should be colored, should be in Landscape mode, etc.

Understanding the various Indian eVisa-Types based on the Requirements: Guidance for Mongolian Citizens

The immigration department of India to make eVisa application convenient has categorized the Indian eVisa into the following types, which the citizens of Mongolia can apply based on their visit to India:

eTourist visa for Mongolian citizens

The eTourist visa for Mongolian citizens is entirely for tourism activities like visiting the architectural splendors of India, naturally beautiful places, or wellness retreats like yoga and meditation, beach vacation in Goa and other parts of South India, wildlife experience, backwaters retreat in Kerala, meeting family members and friends,etc.

To make entry and exit from India convenient for tourism related purposes, the eTourist visa is further classified into 3-types based on the duration.

Subcategories of Indian eTourist Visa according to duration:

30-days eTourist Visa: This eTourist visa grants 30-day validity, two-entries and stay limited to 29 days which means that this eVisa expires one day before the validity date.

1-year eTourist Visa: This eTourist visa grants 1-year validity, unlimited-entries and stay limited to 6-months, each time you visit India.

5-year eTourist Visa: This eTourist visa grants 5-year validity, unlimited-entries and stay limited to 6-months, each time you visit India.

eBusiness Visa for Mongolian citizens

The eBusiness visa for Mongolian citizens is entirely for business activities like attending meetings, leading an important project, new factory opening, new branch opening, product launch, exhibitions, expos, trade fairs, hiring new employees, etc

This eBusiness visa grants 1-year validity, unlimited-entries and stay limited to 6-months, the Mongolia business traveler can either use the 6-months all at once to stay in India or split it into two.

eMedical Visa for Mongolian citizens

The eMedical visa for Mongolian citizens is entirely for medical activities like surgery, getting medical treatment, consulting a doctor, etc.

This eMedical visa grants 2-months validity, three-entries and stay limited to 2-months. Travelers should be aware that the second and third are granted only after the first entry has been completed.

eMedical Attendant Visa for Mongolian citizens

The eMedical Attendant visa for Mongolian citizens is entirely for escorting the patient with an eMedical visa who has to visit India for medical activities like surgery, getting medical treatment, consulting a doctor, etc. With one eMedical visa, two applicants are allowed to apply, and have to provide proof that they are immediate family members.

This eMedical visa grants 2-months validity, three-entries and stay limited to 2-months. Travelers should be aware that the second and third are granted only after the first entry has been completed.

eConference visa for Mongolian citizens

The eConference visa for Mongolian citizens is entirely for conference activities like attending international conferences, webinars, events, seminars, etc.

This eConference visa grants 30-days validity, single-entry and will have to leave the country the next day, the conference ends.

Indian eVisa Application Process for Mongolia passport holders: Stepwise guide in brief

Indian eVisa for Mongolian citizens, they can easily apply for the Indian eVisa by visiting the site and filling the form. To have a better idea about the details to be filled we have mentioned in a brief guide here:

Step 1: Mongolian passport holders once they visit the Indian eVisa site, they can see an Apply Now button, click on that button, and you will land at the application form page.

Step 2: The applicant can start filling in the basic the questions asked like your full name, middle name, surname, citizenship (nationality), date of birth, place of birth, mobile number, email address, permanent residence address, passport issuing date, passport number, passport expiry date, passport issuing country, and identification mark if any.

Step 3: The applicant also requires to answer other questions like religion, gender, marital status, occupation, and education.

Step 4: You are required to answer mandatory security questions like if you have any communicable diseases, serious health issues, any past criminal records, imprisoned, legal procedures, deported, etc.

Step 5: Upload the passport and passport size photo scanned copies, adhering to mandatory guidelines.

Step 6: The application form filled should be reviewed before finally making the Indian e-visa fee using debit/credit card.

Step 7: Receive a confirmation mail, the moment you complete making the fee payment.

Step 8: Wait for the application to be reviewed, takes around 3-4 working days to receive the final status.

Mongolian citizens who have applied for the Indian eVisa, what is the processing time?

The immigration department takes around 3-4 working days to process the Indian eVisa, it varies from application to another. For successful processing of your Indian eVisa make sure that you have filled the form completely, entered correct information, and provided genuine documents, failing to do so may lead to delays or rejections.

Citizens of Mongolia in order to avoid delays in their travel plans, they should apply in advance, at least 7-days in advance. Also, the immigration department of India allows applicants for Indian eVisa to apply 120 days in advance.

If your application is approved you will receive the Indian eVisa by mail, unlike the traditional visa wherein you have to visit the immigration office to collect your visa.

Are there any procedures to follow on-arrival in India, what are they?

On arriving in India, the citizens of Mongolia will have to show their Mongolia passport, and approved Indian eVisa at the immigration security checkpoint. Here, their documents will be reviewed and faces will be scanned and fingerprints will be taken for verification, once done you will receive your passport with stamps on it.

Next you will have to head towards the Customs, declare if you have any restricted items, if you haven't bought any restricted items, you are allowed to join the green line, your luggage will be checked, if all's well, you will be allowed to exit from the airport.

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