India visa on arrival for citizens of Japan: conditions and fees 2026
A visa is required for India, and citizens of Japan can obtain it on arrival, for stays up to 60 days.
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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)
Indicative information: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology · Official portal
Processing time
On arrival
Allowed stay
60 days
How much does a visa for India cost from Japan?
The official fee for a visa for India is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.
What does a visa for India really cost?
- Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for a visa for India?
Documents required for a visa for India:
- Passport valid 6 months beyond stay
- Online application (no paper form)
- Digital photo (recent)
- Visa fee payment
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
How to apply for a visa for India from Japan
- 1Check before departure that your entry point actually issues the visa on arrival.
- 2Prepare the supporting documents and the fee, often required in cash.
- 3Complete the form at the dedicated counter after landing.
- 4Pay the fee and collect the sticker before immigration control.
Where do you apply for a visa for India from Japan?
A visa on arrival for India is issued at the border post itself, at a counter placed before immigration control.
- Not every crossing issues it. Confirm that your specific airport or land border does before you book.
- The counter is reached after landing and before immigration. Follow the visa signs rather than the exit.
- The fee is usually paid on the spot, sometimes in cash and in a specific currency. Card is not guaranteed.
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 Japan on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Japan 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 a visa for India take?
A visa on arrival is issued at the counter of the entry point when you cross the border: there is no processing time to plan for before departure.
Before you fly, and at the border
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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.
- Conference e-Visa
- Business e-Visa
- Project Visa (power/steel sector)
- Employment visa
- Film visa
- Research visa
7 more visa types
- Student visa
- Entry visa (X) - family of Indian citizen
- OCI Card (Overseas Citizen of India)
- Medical Attendant e-Visa
- Medical e-Visa
- Transit visa
- Journalist visa
Official sources
- Make sure to request an extension before your stay ends.
- Always keep a copy of your important documents.
Online application for India, with no consulate visit.
- Online filing for e-visa and visa-on-arrival destinations
- Online application tracking
- Paid service, on top of official fees
- Decision made by the country's authorities, not by iVisa
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Indicative information, drawn from official sources and Wikipedia, and updated automatically. Rules change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology · Official portal
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