Indian eVisa for Mozambican Citizens
Mozambican citizens now can travel to India anytime for short visits by applying for the Indian eVisa. This Indian eVisa was initiated by the government of India for making entry into India convenient for foreign travelers, with the help of this online visa application travelers no longer have to visit the embassy.
The electronic visa or online visa service for short-stays was introduced by the government in India in 2014. Currently around 171 countries around the world have the privilege of applying for the Indian eVisa and Mozambique is one of the countries. Citizens from Indian eVisa eligible countries can apply for the Indian Visa Online for reasons related to attending business activities, medical treatment, or visiting friends and family members, exploring the different places of India, engaging in yoga and meditation sessions, etc.
Do citizens of the Mozambique need a visa to visit India?
Mozambique passport holders, if they want to visit India for short-stays related to reasons like exploring the sightseeing places of India, or for business activities or getting medical treatment, will have to apply for the Indian eVisa.
This short stay visa is an electronic visa, wherein the applicant from the designated eligible country does not have to visit the embassy of India like in the traditional visa, applicant can complete the entire process online, right from filling the form to submitting the documents.
With the approved Indian eVisa, citizens of Mozambique will be granted entry into India through the authorised airports and seaports.
Is Visa-on-Arrival allowed for Mozambican citizens to enter India?
You must know that visa-on-arrival is not allowed for citizens of the Mozambique in India. Travelers can apply for the Indian eVisa online without having to visit the embassy for submitting the form or providing the documents or getting the visa stamp.
How many Indian eVisas are there? Which one should Mozambican citizens select?
To make the visa process smooth and hassle-free, the government of India has introduced the Indian electronic visas, which are further divided into different types. Applicants from designated Indian eVisa eligible countries can apply for one of the types of eVisa at a time according to their need.
India Business eVisa for Mozambican citizens
The eBusiness Visa for Mozambican citizens grants one-year validity with multiple entries. The stay offered in the eBusiness Visa is for 180 days and the travelers can split it into two stays if planning to visit for the second time.
India Conference eVisa for Mozambican citizens
The eConference Visa for Mozambican citizens grants 30-days validity with single-entry. The stay offered in the eConference Visa is for 30 days, the traveler has to leave the country as soon as the conference ends.
India Tourist eVisa for Mozambican citizens
The eTourist Visa is divided into 3-subcategories and travelers will be able to use it for tourism purposes only like exploring historical sites, attending yoga and meditation sessions, meeting friends and relatives, exploring the wildlife of India, etc.
The 3-subcategories of eTourist visa includes:
- 30-days eTourist visa: single entry, 30-days validity
- 1-year eTourist visa: multiple entries, each stay limited to 180 days
- 5-year eTourist visa: multiple entries, each stay limited to 180 days
India Medical eVisa for Mozambican citizens
The eMedical Visa for Mozambican citizens grants one-year validity with three-entries. The stay offered in the eMedical Visa is for 2-months. This eVisa can be used for only medical related reasons and the traveler needs to provide proof for applying for the Indian eMedical visa.
India Medical Attendant eVisa for Mozambican citizens
The eMedical Attendant Visa for Mozambican citizens grants one-year validity with three-entries. The stay offered in the eMedical Attendant Visa Visa is for 2-months. This eVisa can be used only for escorting the patients to India who need medical attention.
What are the obligatory Indian eVisa requirements for Mozambican citizens?
In order to be eligible to apply for the Indian eVisa, the Mozambique passport holders will have to gather the needed documents first, which are listed below and then start filling the form.
- Valid Mozambique passport
- Payment method, must have debit/credit cards to pay the Indian eVisa fees
- Scanned Passport photo, following mandatory uploading instructions.
- Working Email address
- Scanned biography page of the passport containing the personal details of the applicant.
Stepwise guide for Mozambican citizens to apply for Indian eVisa
Here is a stepwise guide to fill the Indian eVisa application form, so travelers are able to fill the form in a hassle-free way.
Step 1: Visit the Indian eVisa website, choose the Indian eVisa application form link.
Step 2: In the application form you need to fill in basic details like family name/ surname, full name and middle name, nationality/citizenship, residence address, identification or scar mark if you have any, email address, place of birth, date of birth, and mobile number.
Step 3: Applicants must enter passport information like the passport number, passport issuing date and expiry date and the issuing country, must be entered.
Step 4: Next information about your gender, religion, marital status, educational qualifications and occupation must be answered honestly.
Step 5: Travel plan details like date of journey, flight return date from India, port of entry and exit, place you will be staying in India, and activities you will be engaged in.
Step 6: Mozambican citizens must answer security questions like if they have been convicted of any crime, imprisoned or deported and health related questions like serious illness, or communicable diseases.
Step 7: When you are done filling the form, check it once again and then pay the fees using your debit or credit card.
Step 8: You will receive a confirmation mail, when you pay the fees, that your application is received.
Note: Documents requested by the immigration department like scanned passport, photo and according to the eVisa type applied the documents requested to be submitted will have to be mailed.
What is the minimum time-taken to verify the Indian eVisa application forms?
The Mozambique passport holders must know that the time required by the immigration department to verify your application form and provide the final result is 3-4 working days, if approved will be mailed to you.
Note: Those applications which have clear records will be able to receive in a timely manner, but those applications with issues, might take time and sometimes even be rejected.
Documents you need to carry to show on-arrival in India
The Mozambique passport holder traveling to India with the approved Indian eVisa, has to carry with them certain documents to show at the border security checkpoints.
- Approved Indian eVisa
- Valid Mozambique passport
- Must-have Yellow Fever Vaccination Card, visitors from a Yellow Fever risk nation
- Supporting documents related to the Indian eVisa-type applied.
- At the passport controls, face photo and fingerprints for further identification.