French Citizens who plan a trip to India for tourism, business, or medical reasons are no longer required to obtain a consular visa to enter the country. That's because India adopted the eVisa system. As a result, you can apply for an India eVisa online and iVisa.com can help you with this Indian Visa for French Citizens.
It's not difficult to obtain this document, so we recommend you to read the FAQs below to learn how to apply and get one step closer to India.
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Frequently Asked Questions / FAQs
I have a French passport, do I need a visa to travel to India?
Yes, French passport holders need a visa to enter India. However, you can simply apply for an India Tourist eVisa with your french passport, being a lot easier than going to an Indian embassy. You can check the requirements here.
How many types of eVisas are there for French?
There are three types of eVisas for French citizens:
- Tourist e-Visa
- Business e-Visa
- Medical e-Visa
PLEASE NOTE that the information on this blog post focuses more on the Indian Tourist Visa 1 year validity. The information can change depending on the visa type you need. You can check the information and requirements for the other types of eVisa here.
What is an Indian Tourist eVisa?
The Indian Tourist e-Visa is a document that allows you to enter India with an electronic link to your passport.
How long is the Indian Tourist eVisa for?
This Indian Visa from Britain has a validity of 1 year after issued. It alos gives you Multiple Entry for a maximum stay of 90 days Per Entry.
What are the requirements?
While the online application process is far more accessible than the one at the embassy, you still need to make sure that you meet a minimum of requirements. Even so, you will have an easy time with this part because these documents aren't hard to get. Here is the shortlist:
- Applicant’s Photo
- Passport Scan
- Last Page of Passport (if applicable)
iVisa.com will send you the travel document via e-mail as soon as it is issued. That is why you need to provide a valid e-mail address.
You should also consider that iVisa.com is pretty flexible when it comes to payment. You can use a credit or debit card.
What are the processing times and fees?
The cost of your Indian eVisa depends on the processing time option you choose for your application, as well as the visa type. iVisa.com gives you three options so that you can select the one that is most convenient for you. They are as follows:
- Standard processing – 5 days. This is the least expensive option, and that's why most applicants prefer it. It only costs USD $95.99 (service fees included).
- Rush processing – 3 days. The cost goes a bit higher this time. You will be charged USD $152.99 (service fees included).
- Super Rush processing time – 36 hours. As you can guess, the price goes even higher with this option. You'll pay USD $200.99 (service fees included).
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Important: Remember that the fees listed above are based on the Tourist eVisa 1 year validity. The Indian Business visa, the Indian Medical Visa, and the other types of tourist evisa will cost you an additional fee per processing time.
How can I apply for this online eVisa?
After you have everything required, you can proceed to fill in the application form. Remember that if you need any help or you have questions about the process, you can contact iVisa.com’s customer support.
iVisa.com created a short and simple form that is broken down into three steps:
- The first one asks you to provide your personal information, passport info, and travel details. You also have to choose a processing time and visa type at this point.
- The second step asks you to handle the payment and review your form carefully.
- The third step requires you to upload the supporting documents of your application.
When you're ready with these steps, you can send your request, and iVisa will take it from there.
As you can expect, the process of getting an Indian eVisa is incredibly accessible when you apply with iVisa.com.
How can I apply for my family or friends?
You can apply for family members or friends by making sure that you have all the required documents (you can see the list above). You can apply here entering their data. If you need to apply for more than one person, you can do so by clicking on ‘Add new applicant’ in the application form and completing the information required.
Just keep in mind that they must be French passport holders too.
What can I do if I make a mistake in my application?
If you made a mistake while filling in your application, just contact one of our customer service agents immediately. We will be ready to help you 24/7.
If we already submitted your application, you will NOT be able to make any changes and you will have to apply again.
