Indian eVisa for Turkey citizens
The government of India strongly supports tourism and wants foreign visitors to explore the natural wonders, historical sites and know about its vibrant culture. So, to support tourism, the government has introduced the Indian eVisa (Indian electronic visa) in November 2014. This Indian eVisa can be applied by countries who are listed in the eVisa eligible country list.
And from 2017, the Indian eVisa was subcategorized into eTourist Visa, eMedical Visa and eBusiness Visa. As per the requirement of the foreign travelers planning a trip to India they can choose the eVisa type. This has made the eVisa application process convenient for the travelers as well as the immigration officials.
Documents Required for Turkish citizens wishing to visit India
Turkish citizens who are applying for the Indian eVisa for visit to India, here is the list of common documents which they should provide apart from the other supporting documents in relation to the eVisa-type they are applying:
- Valid Turkey passport
- Scanned copy of the passport (only the biography page)
- Scanned passport photo (strictly follow the photo-instructions to upload)
- Email address
- Credit/ debit card with balance for fee payment
Indian eVisa Types Available for Turkish Nationals to visit India?
As a citizen of Turkey you have the right to apply for the Indian eVisa, here is the list of the different Indian eVisa that the travelers planning a trip to India can apply:
India e-Tourist Visa for Turkey citizens
Citizens of Turkey planning to visit India for tourism activities like visiting the sightseeing places of India, enjoying a beach vacation, trekking or hiking in the Himalayas, having jungle adventure, visiting the forts and palaces, or attending yoga and meditation programs or meeting friends and relatives, etc can apply for the eTourist visa. The validity of the eTourist visa is one-year and grants unlimited-entries, each visit allotted with a stay period of 3 months.
There are some frequent tourist visitors, and some short stay visitors, so the government decided to further divide the eTourist as:
- 30-days eTourist visa
- 1-year Tourist visa
- 5-years eTourist visa
India e-Medical Visa for Turkey citizens
Citizens of Turkey planning to visit India for medical activities like treatment in a hospital in India, surgery, consultation with a specialist, etc. The validity of the eMedical Visa is one-year and grants three-entries, allotted with a stay period of 2 months.
Additional documents required to apply:
A letter in a letterhead from the hospital in India where you are getting the treatment, with your name, treatment details, start date and end date of the treatment, sign of the doctor concerned, etc.
India e-Medical Attendant Visa for Turkey citizens
Citizens of Turkey planning to visit India for escorting the patient who will undergo treatment in India and has the eMedical visa. The validity of the eMedical Attendant Visa is one-year and grants three-entries, allotted with a stay period of 2 months. With one eMedical visa, only 2-attendants will be permitted to apply and accompany the patient.
India e-Business Visa for Turkey citizens
Citizens of Turkey planning to visit India for business activities like attending seminars, events, business meetings, taking interviews, supervising a project, opening of a new branch office, etc. The validity of the eBusiness visa is one-year and grants unlimited-entries, allotted with a stay period of 6-months. Business travelers can either use the 6-months stay duration all at once or split into two-stays.
Additional documents required to apply:
A letter in a letterhead from the organization in India inviting you to attend the business meeting or any other business activity, with your name, and your business card in the company you are working in Turkey.
Indian e-Conference visa for Turkey citizens
Citizens of Turkey planning to visit India for attending international conferences, events, seminars, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc. The validity of the eConference visa is 30-days and grants single-entry.
What are the eligibility requirements for the Indian E-Conference Visa?
- The applicant has to be invited as a guest for the international conference by an organization in India.
- You are a representative of a company situated overseas, and you are invited to attend the event or trade fairs, etc.
- You are a participant in a training program in India, organized by the company in India, located overseas, where you are working as well.
Compulsory documents needed to apply for e-Conference Visa:
- An invitation letter in a letterhead from the company or organizers in India responsible for organizing the conference or event.
- To avoid any political issues, in regards to the international conference, acceptance letter from the Ministry of External Affairs.
- To organize the international conference, from the Ministry of Home Affairs, India, you should have a clearance letter.
Turkey Nationals who have plans to visit India, wondering about the Indian eVisa Application Process? Check the Steps
Citizens of Turkey planning to visit India for attending international conferences, or business meetings or medical treatment or exploring the country, you have to apply for the Indian eVisa online, and will have to fill the below mentioned details:
Step 1: Visit the website and click on the eVisa application form, choose the eVisa-type based on your purpose of visit to India.
Step 2:Fill personal details related to you like your full name, middle name if any, nationality, date of birth, place of birth, email address, residence address, mobile number.
Step 3: Provide error-free passport details like passport number, issuing date and expiry and passport issuing country.
Step 4: Additional information like marital status, gender, qualification, occupation, religion, identification or scar mark, etc.
Step 5: Answer health related questions like in case suffering from any serious disease, etc, and character related questions like any past criminal record.
Step 6: Authorized port of entry into India and exit from India
Step 7: Travel itinerary questions like places you will be visiting in India, your accommodation, arrival date, return date, etc.
Step 8: Review whatever you have filled in the application, and all's correct make the eVisa fee payment by your credit/debit card.
Step 9: After paying the eVisa fees, you have to wait for confirmation, you will be mailed whatever the status is.
Note: If you do not want your application to be rejected or delayed, ensure that the details filled are correct and the documents uploaded are genuine.
So, already applied for the Indian eVisa, what is the Processing Time?
Turkey passport holders who have applied for the Indian eVisa and are waiting for approval, the standard time-take for your application to be verified is 3-4 working days. If it's a green signal from the immigration officials, you will receive the approved eVisa by email.
What's next after you have received the Indian eVisa by email?
Travelers will have to take out a print-out of the approved eVisa and keep a soft copy as well for verification. For a hassle-free travel experience, at the border checkposts you can randomly show the eVisa for verification, without facing the hassle of browning your phone to locate it.
So, are you booking your flight tickets to India? Why not check the authorized seaports and airports to enter?
India is one of the most visited countries in the world, and every year millions of tourists visit, so to make entry into India hassle-free and less crowded at the immigration checkpoints, the government of India has introduced many authorized seaports and airports for international travelers.
Some of the important and most frequently used authorized ports of entry, listed by the government of India are mentioned below:
Access for Turkey passport holders to enter India through the following airports:
Varanasi, Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa (Mopa), Guwahati, Goa (Dabolim), Gaya, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kannur, Lucknow, Mangalore, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Port Blair, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum
Access for Turkey passport holders to enter India through the following seaports:
- Mumbai Seaport
- Goa Seaport
- Mangalore Seaport
- Chennai Seaport
- Cochin Seaport
- Port Blair Seaport
Above list can change in future and you are recommended to check the latest at Indian e-Visa Seaports and Airports.
Note: Turkey passport holders who have applied for the Indian eVisa and are booking their tickets to India, should check the authorized ports of entry which are allowed by the government of India.
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, Portuguese citizens, Korean citizens, Malawian citizens and German citizens are eligible for India e-Visa.