India e-Visa for citizens of Belgium: online application, fees and processing time 2026

Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Belgium apply online before departure.

Data updated on 11 October 2026

Official fees from €24.

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Mandatory arrival form: e-Arrival Card. Within 72 hours before arrival. Free: beware of websites that charge for it.

Fill it in on the official website (indianvisaonline.gov.in)

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Belgium

India

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Official fee

25-80 USD

Processing time

72-96 hours

Our guide to the India visa from Belgium

Yes. Belgian nationals must obtain an e-Visa for India, applied for online before departure.

Belgian travellers require a visa to enter India and can request an e-Visa (e-Tourist Visa) through the official portal indianvisaonline.gov.in. The application is made online, from Belgium, before boarding. The passport must be valid for at least six months and contain blank pages.

Do you need a visa?

Yes, a visa is required for Belgian travellers: the tourist e-Visa covers leisure stays and must be applied for before arrival. Entry is made through the designated airports and seaports of the e-Visa scheme. Check the validity and number of entries on the official portal.

How much does an e-visa for India cost from Belgium?

25-80 USD

Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.

What does a visa for India really cost?

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

Government fee25-80 USD
Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.
Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

What documents are required for an e-visa for India?

Documents required for an e-visa for India:

Passport valid 6 months
Recent digital photograph (white background)
Proof of onward travel

Documents and fees

Prepare a passport valid for at least six months with blank pages, a photo in the required format, a scan of the bio page, your itinerary and proof of accommodation. The exact fee should be verified on the official portal at the time of application. The details must match the passport exactly.

How to apply for an e-visa for India from Belgium

1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
3Pay the fee online by card.
4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.

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How and where to apply

Go to the official site indianvisaonline.gov.in, create your application and complete the online form from Belgium. You upload a photo and the passport page, then pay by card. Beware of the many look-alike sites: only the government domain indianvisaonline.gov.in is official.

Where do you apply for a visa for India from Belgium?

An e-visa for India is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.

The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.

Using an online service

You never have to use an intermediary. If you would rather have a service fill in and file the application online for you before departure, iVisa does it for a service fee, charged on top of the official fees. It does not change the decision.

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You live in Belgium on another passport?

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Belgium but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

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How long does an e-visa for India take?

72-96 hours

Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.

Processing and tips

Submit the application several days before departure to absorb any processing delay. Print the e-Visa authorisation (ETA) received by email and present it at boarding and on arrival. Check the entry point you select, as it must be among those accepted for the e-Visa.

Before you fly, and at the border

Passport validity: most countries require the passport to stay valid beyond the return date, and the margin required differs from one destination to the next. Check it on the official source, and count from your return, not from your departure.
A visa is not a right of entry. The border officer decides, and may ask for a return ticket, an address or proof of funds even when everything is in order.
Conditional exemptions exist: several countries waive the visa for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a third country. This depends on the destination and on the document, and we do not publish that rule when our sources do not carry it. The official page does.
Minors travelling alone or with one parent are often asked for extra papers, typically a parental authorisation and the family record. Ask the post before booking.
Overstaying is not a formality. It exposes you to a fine, to removal, and to an entry ban that can outlast the trip by years, including for the whole area when the destination belongs to one.

Common mistakes

Never use an unofficial middleman site: they overcharge and put your data at risk. Do not enter an entry point that is not authorised for the e-Visa. Finally, a passport valid for under six months or without a blank page is a frequent cause of refusal.

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Other visa types for India

A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.

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India e-Visa for citizens of Belgium: online application, fees and processing time 2026