Indian Visa from Sweden
The Citizens of Sweden with the facility of the Indian eVisa can visit India to explore the breathtaking places of India, opt for medical treatment and attend business meetings. This service was officially initiated in November 2014 by the government of India, as an important step to make the visa application process to India hassle-free. Presently 171 countries around the world have access to this service and Sweden is one of the Indian eVisa eligible countries.
The process to apply for the Indian eVisa is quite simple, you need to visit the website to apply for the Indian visa, the entire process is online, fill the form from the comforts of your home.
Swedish citizens eligible to apply for the Indian eVisa to enter India?
Swedish Passport holders can apply for the Indian visa online without the need of visiting the immigration office of India throughout the visa application process, as they are one of the Indian eVisa eligible countries. The applicant with Swedish Passport, needs to visit the website, select the apply option, fill the form and upload the required documents.
Swedish Citizens wanting to fill the Indian eVisa form, what are the documents needed to apply?
Before Swedish Passport holders start filling the Indian eVisa form, first check if you fulfil the basic requirements, which are listed below:
- Valid Swedish Passport
- Passport size-photo (follow the required-instructions to click and upload the scanned photo)
- Return-ticket (sometimes at the arrival formalities you need to show)
- Valid email address
- Bank statements, to show that you have money.
- Vaccination Certificate for Yellow Fever
How many days in advance can the Swedish citizens apply for the Indian eVisa?
The government of India, to make the Indian eVisa application process smooth, has now kept the window open for 120 days before the date of departure. Swedish Passport holders having plans to visit India, they are eligible to apply for the Indian eVisa 120 days in advance before their departure date.
What are the types of Indian eVisa available, which one to opt for?
The government of India has further categorised the Indian eVisa into the following types, so that it is easier for the travelers to apply according to their purpose of visit to India.
Indian e-Business Visa for Swedish citizens
The Indian eBusiness visa for Swedish citizens is permitted only for business related activities. The validity of this eVisa is one-year with unlimited entries and stay for the business activity is for 180 days, so the traveler can divide it into two stays, in case he is planning for a second visit.
What is the mandatory requirement to apply for the Indian eBusiness Visa?
In order to apply for the Indian Business e-visa, make sure you have a business card in Sweden, and an invitation letter in a letterhead from the company in India, with your name in it, the organization seal, etc, inviting you to tend the business activities in India.
Indian e-Tourist Visa for Swedish citizens
The Indian eTourist visa for Swedish citizens is permitted only for tourism related activities. The validity of this eVisa is varies, depending on the type of eTourist visa you have applied, which are:
- 30-days eTourist Visa: only for 30 days stay and two entries
- 1-year eTourist Visa: valid for 1-year, each visit 180-days stay, and multiple entries
- 5-year eTourist Visa: valid for 5-year, each visit 180-days stay, and multiple entries
What is the mandatory requirement to apply for the Indian eTourist Visa?
To apply for the Indian eTourist Visa, make sure that you have the necessary tourism related documents ready, like your whole itinerary planned, places you will be visiting, if attending yoga and meditation programs, details of that, etc.
Indian e-Medical Visa for Swedish citizens
The Indian Medical e-Visa for Swedish citizens is permitted only for medical related activities. The validity of this eVisa is one-year with three entries and stay for the medical reason is for 60 days.
What is the mandatory requirement to apply for the Indian eMedical Visa?
In order to apply for the Indian eMedical Visa, make sure you have the obligatory documents like a letterhead from the hospital in India with your name, details of the treatment to be taken, start date of treatment, end date of treatment, signature of the designated doctor, etc.
Indian e-Medical Attendant Visa for Swedish citizens
The Medical Attendant e-visa for Swedish citizens is permitted only for accompanying the patients visiting India for medical related activities. The validity of this eVisa is one-year with three entries and stay for the medical reason is for 60 days.
Indian e-Conference Visa for Swedish citizens
The Indian Conference e-Visa for Swedish citizens is permitted only for conference related activities. The validity of this eVisa is 30 with a single-entry and stay for the conference reason till the time of the conference date.
What is the mandatory requirement to apply for the Indian eConference Visa?
In order to apply for the Indian eConference Visa, make sure you have the necessary conference related documents like a letterhead from the organization in India with all the details of the conference with your name, letters from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs that permission is granted to hold the conference.
Details required to be filled in the Indian eVisa Application form? And steps to watch-out for
Swedish citizens who are visiting India, and want to know in advance what are the details that you will be required are mentioned below:
Step 1: Once you land on the Indian eVisa application form page you will find a series of basic questions which you need to fill like:
- Family name/ surname, Full name and middle name
- Swedish Passport
- Passport number, Passport issuing country, Passport issuing date and expiry date
- Place of birth
- Date of birth
- Email address
- Mobile number
- Identification mark if any
- Gender
- Religion
- Marital Status
- Educational qualification
- Occupation
- Permanent residence address
Step 2: Provide honest answers related to your health, if you have any serious disease or any communicable disease.
Step 3: If you have any past criminal records, have you ever been imprisoned, deported from any country, any legal issues, etc.
Step 4: Review the form and pay the Indian eVisa application fees using only your debit or credit card.
Step 5: Your application is successfully submitted and you have to wait for 3-4 working days to know the status.
Will I receive any confirmation mail after submitting the Indian eVisa form?
The moment you make the Indian eVisa fees a mail will be sent to your email mentioning the confirmation of your application, that your Indian eVisa application form has been submitted with a reference number.
What is the waiting-time for receiving the final-status of the Indian eVisa application submitted?
If you have filled the details correctly and uploaded all the documents, your application is liable to be accepted and you will receive the approved Indian eVisa within 3-4 working days.
What if my Indian eVisa application is not accepted, what was the issue?
Indian eVisa applications will be delayed or might be rejected if only one of the following mentioned reasons happen:
- Incomplete form submitted
- Wrong spellings
- Wrong passport number entered
- Genuine documents not submitted
- Not enough proof supporting the Indian eVisa you have applied
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