Indian eVisa for Norwegian Citizens
Citizens of Norway who are planning a trip to India for one of the following purposes like tourism, business and medical can apply for the Indian eVisa. This service was introduced by the government of India in November 2014 to make the application process easy and convenient.
The Indian eVisa aimed at helping the foreign travelers to enter India, in this way the number of tourists visiting India increased and helped to improve the economy of the country. Foreign travelers should know that this service is granted to Indian eVisa eligible countries, and since Norway falls in the list, thus the travelers can enjoy the benefits of this service.
What Indian eVisa should Norwegian Apply for?
As Norwegian citizens are eligible to apply for the Indian eVisa, based on their reason for travel to the nation, they are granted to apply for the different types of Indian eVisas available which are mentioned below:
Tourist eVisa for Norwegian citizens
The eTourist Visa is available for Norwegian citizens who have plans to visit India for visiting their friends and relatives, yoga and meditation programs, exploring the historical places of India, etc. The validity offered with time limitation of one-year with unlimited-entries, each visit limited to 3 months stay.
Business eVisa for Norwegian citizens
The eBusiness Visa is available for Norwegian citizens who have plans to visit India for business activities like attending business meetings, events, conference, new office branch set up, inauguration, assisting in a project, etc.
This eBusiness Visa offers a validity period of one-year with two-entries, stays limited to 6 months, which the business traveler can use 6-months altogether or divide his stays into two.
Medical eVisa for Norwegian citizens
The eMedical visa is available for Norwegian citizens who have plans to visit India for medical treatment, consulting a doctor, surgery, etc. The validity is this eVisa is one-year with three-entries, stay limited to 2 months.
Medical Attendant eVisa for Norwegian citizens
This eMedical Attendant visa is available for Norwegian citizens who have plans to visit India for accompanying the patients with an eMedical visa and only two-attendants can apply. The benefits offered are the same as Medical eVisa, one-year validity period with three-entries, stay limited to 2 months.
Conference eVisa for Norwegian citizens
The eConference is available for Norwegian citizens who have plans to visit India for attending conferences, webinars, and seminars organized in India. This is an important category of Indian eVisa initiative by the government of India, so that the foreign businessmen are able to visit India to attend conferences in a smooth way.
For whom is this Indian eConference visa available?
This eConference Visa is available for businessmen, organizers, those who are participating in the training programmes, delegates, exhibitors, etc. The businessman visiting India for the international conference will also have to provide an invitation letter from the organizer in India holding the conference.
What are the must-have documents for the eConference Visa?
- Furnish invitation letter from the organizers in India conducting the conference.
- A political acceptance letter from the Ministry of External Affairs in India, mentioning that they do not have any issues, this helps to avoid any political issues.
- Furnishing letter of clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs in India, permitting the organizers to hold the international conference.
What is the time-period or duration offered in the Indian eConference Visa?
The time-period or duration offered in the Indian eConference Visa depends on the number of days (start date and end date) the conference will be held in India. Along with the number of days for conference, some extra days are given for making travel plans. The standard permission granted is for a duration of 30 days with single-entry for the Indian eConference visa.
What if you want to extend your eConference visa to attend another event? Are you permitted to attend?
There are certain scenarios that eConference visa holders can extend it to attend another conference, but for that they have to present the invitation letter from the organizer in India. The permission will wholly depend on the immigration officials of India.
What if Norwegian citizens have plans to stay for a longer duration in India?
Norwegian citizens who plan to stay in India for a longer time-period for reasons like study or job, or any other purpose, they will have to consult the immigration consultants and will have to apply for the suitable visa according to the need.
Citizens of Norwegian Applying for the Indian eVisa, what are the Obligatory Documents that you require to furnish?
For Norwegian citizens visiting India, they should check the following list of documents that they must furnish to apply for the Indian eVisa:
- Valid Norway passport
- Email address for receiving eVisa updates and approved eVisa
- Keep blank pages on the passport for on-arrival visa stamps
- Scanned biography page of the passport
- Scanned passport-photo, that must be uploaded following the instructions listed
What to look out for, if you are traveling to India with a Driving Under the Influence (DUI ) or Criminal Record?
If you are traveling to India with a criminal record, you should know that the immigration officials of India reviews each application thoroughly. In case the traveler is applying for the Indian eVisa and has a record of DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or any kind of crime committed, does not mean the application will be rejected, but the immigration officials will thoroughly check and his approval will depend after verification, and will see to it, whether he is a threat to the public or not.
The travelers will have to furnish all the documents and provide information accurately, failing to provide will directly be rejected. Remember, you cannot provide any false information, if you do so, you will be fined and penalties will be imposed on you immediately.
Travelers with criminal records can apply but the decision will depend on the immigration officials, whatever your record is, provide accurate and honest information.
Norwegians Citizens applying for the Indian eVisa, for processing the application what is the duration taken?
Norwegian citizens should know that the duration required to process the Indian eVisa is 3-4 working days. Sometimes, there might be delays or rejections due to too many application forms, public holidays, lack of genuine documents, incomplete form submitted, inaccurate information, etc.
To get rid of unwanted delays, the applicant can fill the eVisa form at least 7 days in advance as mentioned the processing time-taken is 3-4 working days. For the ease of the travelers, the immigration department of India, has opened the window 120 days before.
Stepwise Guide in short for Norwegian Nationals to apply for Indian eVisa?
As citizens of Norway are permitted to apply for the Indian eVisa, to make your visa application process hassle-free we have listed the steps and the important details that you need to fill, so that you are prepared in advance:
Step 1: Visit the site to fill your eVisa application form, select the type of eVisa you want.
Step 2: Enter necessary details like your full name, middle name, nationality, date of birth, mobile number, email address, residence address, etc.
Step 3: Enter your passport number correctly, name of passport issuing country, and passport issuing date and expiry date.
Step 4: Answer additional questions listed like gender, religion, occupation, qualification, and identification or scar mark.
Step 5: The applicant needs to answer important security questions like any serious health issues, any past criminal activity, legal issues, etc.
Step 6: Furnish crucial documents like scanned biographical page of the passport and recent passport-photo (to be uploaded following the guidelines)
Step 7: Check the information filled, after reviewing visit the payment page to pay the Indian eVisa fees using debit/credit card.
Step 8: The last step involves waiting for approval, which depends from one application to another; you will be notified by email.
Note:
After verification by the immigration officials of India, if the application is approved you will receive it by mail, within 3-4 working days. Do remember that incomplete filling of form, lack of genuine documents will lead to rejection of your application.
Obligatory Documents required for Norwegian citizens with the Indian eVisa to furnish upon arrival in India
Norwegian citizens who have received their approved Indian eVisa, must know that upon arrival in India they have to furnish the following documents at the border checkpoints:
Approved Indian eVisa
Norwegian citizens who have received the Indian eVisa to travel to India, are suggested to take a print copy of the same and keep a soft copy as well for safety purposes. The printout copy of the approved eVisa will have to be presented by the traveler arriving in India at the immigration checkpoints.
Valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Card
Norwegian citizens arriving in India from any of the yellow fever exposed countries, will have to provide a recently tested yellow fever vaccination card, showing that he/she has taken the vaccine.
Biometric data
Norwegian citizens on-arriving in India will have to pass through the passport control gate where they have to show their passport and approved eVisa, after that their face photo and fingerprints will be taken for identification.
Valid Norway passport
The Norwegian citizens traveling to India will have to show the valid passport that they have used to apply for the Indian eVisa. The passport will be required to be presented at the immigration checkpoints, after verification you will receive visa stamps on the passport and finally your entry is accepted.
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, Korean citizens, Omani citizens and Romanian citizens are eligible for India e-Visa.