How long can you stay in India?
For most passports we check (43 of 44), the answer is an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit. For the rest, it depends on your passport.
Updated 28 September 2026
Pick your passport to see the rule for India. Every passport is also listed in the table below.
At a glance
- 43passports: eVisa · 30 days per visit
- 1passport: Free movement: no stay limit
Stay limits by passport
| What you need | Stay limit | Passports | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free movement: no stay limit | No limit | India | Citizens have the right to enter and live here. indianvisaonline.gov.in |
| eVisa: apply online before you go | 30 days per visit | Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, United States | Pre-fill is the 30-day e-Tourist visa (valid 30 days from first arrival). 1- and 5-year e-Tourist visas: up to 180 days per visit, 180 per calendar year. indianvisaonline.gov.in |
| eVisa: apply online before you go | 30 days per visit | EU, EEA and Swiss passports and 8 moreArgentina, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea | Pre-fill is the 30-day e-Tourist visa (valid 30 days from first arrival). 1- and 5-year e-Tourist visas: up to 90 days per visit, 180 per calendar year. indianvisaonline.gov.in |
What these limits mean when you're moving around
- Days per visit
- Each stay is counted from the day you arrive until the day you leave. The notes list any extra conditions, such as how often you can enter.
How days are counted. Visa365 counts any part of a day as a full day, so the day you travel counts for both countries. That way it never counts fewer days than you actually spent somewhere. Official rules can count differently, so check the sources below.
Tracking India with Visa365
For the most common stay limit here, you'd add a days-per-visit limit of 30 days. In the app's entry rules for India, pick your passport and one tap fills in the limit that applies to you. Visa365 shows your days left and leave-by date, and alerts you at the days-left counts you choose. It logs your days there automatically in the background, even offline.
More in our guides: how to track the days you spend in each country and the 183-day rule for digital nomads.
Official sources
Last checked 28 September 2026 against these official pages, for the 44 of 44 passports listed above. The same information powers the entry rules in the Visa365 app and is re-checked every month.
Questions
How long can you stay in India?
For most passports we check (43 of 44), the answer is an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit. For the rest, it depends on your passport. Always check the official source before you travel.
How long can you stay in India with a passport from the United States?
With a passport from the United States, the answer is an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit. Pre-fill is the 30-day e-Tourist visa (valid 30 days from first arrival). 1- and 5-year e-Tourist visas: up to 180 days per visit, 180 per calendar year. Official source: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
How long can you stay in India with a passport from the United Kingdom?
With a passport from the United Kingdom, the answer is an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit. Pre-fill is the 30-day e-Tourist visa (valid 30 days from first arrival). 1- and 5-year e-Tourist visas: up to 180 days per visit, 180 per calendar year. Official source: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
How long can you stay in India with a passport from Australia?
With a passport from Australia, the answer is an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit. Pre-fill is the 30-day e-Tourist visa (valid 30 days from first arrival). 1- and 5-year e-Tourist visas: up to 90 days per visit, 180 per calendar year. Official source: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Nearby destinations
This page is general information to help you plan, not legal, immigration or tax advice. Rules change and depend on your passport and circumstances: always check the official sources linked here before you travel.