e-Visa needed. United Arab Emirates passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit India.
Entry
e-Visa
Stay
30 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.
Official source
indianvisaonline.gov.inMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Indian Visa Online e-Visa portal)Checked 26 Oct 2026
You can only enter through the designated airports/seaports which are listed on the e-Visa website.
Quoted from the source.
Before you go
The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.
Conditions from official sources
The e-Visa fee depends on nationality and is paid online at least 4 days before travel.
Enter through an airport or seaport designated for the e-Visa.
Needs a return or onward ticket.
Not open to anyone of Pakistani origin, who must apply for a regular visa at an Indian Mission.
Nationals who earlier held an Indian e-Visa or paper visa can instead get a visa on arrival, valid up to 60 days, at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru or Hyderabad; the Bureau of Immigration also lists Cochin, Calicut and Ahmedabad.
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
Applicant's passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa.
Tourist entry only
These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.
The other way round
What India passport holders need to visit the United Arab Emirates.