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

Yes, an e-Visa is required for Irish travellers: the tourist e-Visa covers short leisure stays in India. Entry must be made through a port authorised for e-Visa holders. Confirm the validity period and number of entries on the official portal.

• Government fee25-80 USD
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

Prepare a passport valid for at least six months with two blank pages, a photo in the required format, an accommodation address in India and a return ticket. The fee depends on the type and duration and must be verified on the official portal. Make sure your details match the passport exactly.

Go to the official portal indianvisaonline.gov.in, create your file and complete the online form from Ireland. You upload a photo and the passport bio page, pay the fee by card and receive the authorisation by email. No visit to the Indian consulate is needed for a standard tourist e-Visa.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Ireland 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.

Submit the application several working days before departure to cover the processing time. Keep the approved e-Visa, printed or on your phone, for boarding and arrival checks. Double-check the passport number you enter, a frequent source of blocking errors.

Use only the official portal indianvisaonline.gov.in: many lookalike sites add extra fees. Do not travel without an approved e-Visa expecting to settle the formality on site. Check that your entry point is among those authorised for e-Visa holders.