Indian Visa from Switzerland
Traveling to India has become now hassle-free for foreign travelers with the introduction of the Indian eVisa in November 2014. The Indian eVisa service is available to 171 around countries, and Switzerland is one of the Indian eVisa eligible countries, whose citizens can apply online.
For short visits into the nation, Swiss travelers can apply for the Indian eVisa without having to visit the immigration office of India. These short visits include reasons related to tourism, business, conferences, and medical.
And to apply for the Indian eVisa, the citizens of Switzerland must fulfil the prerequisite requirements only then they will be eligible, so make sure you fulfil the conditions to avoid any rejections.
Here is a brief guide to let you know about the types of the Indian eVisa available, the documents required, the steps to follow and the time taken to process your application.
How many days in advance does the Indian government allow you to apply for the Indian eVisa?
One of the best parts of the Indian eVisa is that if you have plans to visit India within the same month, you can apply 4 days in advance. However, if you apply for the Indian eVisa 4 days in advance, sometimes due to unwanted issues like spelling mistakes, incomplete details, extra documents required, there might be delays in receiving your eVisa, so you should apply 7 days in advance.
To avoid any rush, the government of India allows the travelers to apply 120 days in advance, this means the window is opened 120 days in advance for the convenience of the travelers.
What are the prerequisite documents that Swiss citizens must-have?
Swiss citizens who have plans to visit India for short visits should apply in advance for the Indian eVisa, but before you start filling the form you should be ready with the mandatory documents, so that you are able to submit the application form successfully.
- Valid Swiss Passport
- The Email address in use
- Scanned copy of the passport
- Scanned passport-size photo, following the necessary instructions to click the photo and upload it.
- Based on the Indian eVisa-type you are going to apply for; you have to submit documents related to it.Indian e-Visa types available for the Switzerland Passport Holders to enter India
Here is a list of the different eVisa types available for the citizens of Switzerland, which they are eligible to apply according to their purpose of visit to India.
Indian Tourist e-Visa for Swiss citizens
The Indian Tourist e-Visa is available for Swiss citizens who are visiting India for tourism related activities like wildlife exploration, visiting the natural wonders and historical places of India, heritage and cultural experience, etc.
The validity of this visa depends on the type you have applied for, which are further divided into 3 types based on days and years:
- 30-days eTourist visa
- 1-year eTourist visa
- 5-year eTourist visa
Indian Medical e-visa for Swiss citizens
The Indian Medical e-Visa is available for Swiss citizens who are visiting India for medical related reasons, granting a validity of one-year with three-entries and stay limited to 60-days.
Indian Medical Attendant e-visa for Swiss citizens
The Medical Attendant e-Visa is available for Swiss citizens who are visiting India for escorting the patients, who have to visit India for seeking medical attention. This eVisa grants a validity of one-year with three-entries and stays limited to 60-days.
Indian Business e-visa for Swiss citizens
The Indian Business e-Visa is available for Swiss citizens who are visiting India for business related activities, granting a validity of one-year with unlimited-entries and stay limited to 180-days, which can be split into two or use all the number of days offered during a single visit.
Indian Conference e-visa for Swiss citizens
The Indian Conference e-Visa is available for Swiss citizens who are visiting India for Conference related activities, granting a 30-validity with a single entry, and will have to leave the country once the conference ends.
Which Indian eVisa type to apply?
Swiss citizens are allowed to apply for the Indian eVisa according to the need of the traveller, if the traveller needs to visit India for business related reasons, then he/she needs to apply for the business eVisa and need to provide documents supporting the same. If you are not sure about the designated requirements, first check it and then apply.
What are the documents required based on the type of Indian eVisa chosen?
Swiss citizens who are applying for the business eVisa will have to submit the documents like the applicant's business card, business invitation from the company or organization in India.
To apply for the medical visa the applicant has to provide documents like a proof from the hospital in India, which must be in a letterhead with the details of the treatment, patients name, treatment details and the signature of the concerned doctor.
Why not have a brief idea as to how to fill the Indian eVisa form?
Citizens of Switzerland if you are trying to fill the Indian eVisa application form, first have a look at the questions that you have to answer, this way you will be ready while filling the form and submitting it.
First Step: The foremost step is to visit the Indian eVisa site, select the apply for Indian eVisa button, you will land in the application form page. Start filling the basic questions asked and select the type of eVisa you require.
Second Step: In the application form the basic questions include, your full name, surname, place of birth, nationality, email address, date of birth, residence address and mobile number. Your gender, religion, marital status, identification mark if any, occupation, qualification, etc.
Third Step: The details of your passport must be filled like the passport number, issuing date, expiry date and the issuing country.
Fourth Step: Details related to your health like if you have any serious health problems or communicable disease must be mentioned. Character related questions like if you have ever been convicted, any criminal charges, imprisonment, legal procedures going on, deported, etc.
Fifth Step: The documents to be uploaded need to be scanned as per the instructions mentioned in the government website.
Sixth Step: Check the information you have filled, if you are sure you are ready to pay the application fees.
So what happens next, what is the waiting time to receive the Indian eVisa?
Swiss citizens will have to wait for 3-4 working days for their Indian eVisa application form to be processed. You must know that you will receive the approved Indian eVisa only if you have filled the details in the form correctly and have submitted the documents as per the instructions mentioned.
During the Indian eVisa application process, are you required to visit the Indian Embassy?
During the entire process of applying for the Indian eVisa Swiss citizens do not have to visit the Indian immigration office, they can simply fill the form from anywhere. The approved Indian eVisa will be mailed, from submitting the form to documents, and receiving the eVisa everything's online.
Are citizens of Switzerland permitted to visit India from any nation?
Swiss citizens can visit India from any nation, but they need to have the Swiss Passport with which they have applied for the Indian eVisa, and approved Indian eVisa. But to enter India the travelers will have to enter through government authorized seaports and airports, entry from land is not allowed.
What are the benefits you are going to enjoy with the Indian eVisa to visit India?
With the Indian eVisa, the Swiss citizens are likely to enjoy certain benefits like:
- The various reasons for which the Indian eVisa can be used by the citizens of Switzerland are medical, accompanying the patients, business, conference, tourism, etc.
- With the Indian eTourist visit the maximum validity offered is 5-years, during this five years, they can enjoy unlimited entries into the nation.
- Based on the different types of Indian eVisa applied, Swiss citizens can enjoy hassle-free entry and exit from the nation.
- Swiss Passport holders arriving India with the Indian eVisa can enter India via government authorized seaports and airports, and do know that land based entry is not permitted.
With the Indian eTourist, Swiss citizens can use it for different reasons related to tourism like wellness retreats, trekking and hiking in the mountains of the Himalayas, visiting the natural and historical places, etc.
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