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

Yes. New Zealand travellers must obtain a visa to enter India. For tourism, the e-Visa (e-Tourist Visa) applied for online is the simplest route; the standard consular visa remains available for particular stays or purposes.

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

Prepare a passport valid for at least 6 months with at least two blank pages, a photo in the required format, a copy of the bio page and an address in India. The fee is not confirmed here and varies by duration (30 days, 1 year, 5 years) and season: check the official portal for the rate applicable at the time of application.

The e-Visa application is made on the official portal indianvisaonline.gov.in: online form, upload of a photo and the passport page, then payment by card. The authorisation received by email (ETA) must be printed. Entry with an e-Visa is only possible through designated entry points; check that your arrival airport is on the list.

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

Processing time is not guaranteed: submit your application several working days before departure (and not too early, as the validity window may start at grant). Use only the official portal; the photo and scan must meet the required format or the application may be rejected. Print the e-Visa and keep a copy.

Common mistakes: arriving through an entry point not authorised for the e-Visa, a passport without blank pages or insufficiently valid, a photo in the wrong format, and using intermediary sites charging surcharges. Check every field entered, which must match the passport exactly.