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India visa requirements for Central African passport holders

Yes. Central African passport holders need a visa to visit India for tourism. Not eligible for India's e-Visa. Apply for a regular visa through an Indian Mission or Post.

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Not eligible for India's e-Visa. Apply for a regular visa through an Indian Mission or Post.

Central African passport holders need a visa to visit India for tourism.

Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.

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At the border

These apply when you cross the border. They are separate from your visa application.

e-Arrival card

Foreigners and OCI card holders can complete and submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival in India. It is for arrival information and is not a visa.

No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.

Read the official page

Self-Declaration Form (Air Suvidha)

All passengers must fill the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the Arrival Immigration Counters.

No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.

Read the official page

Why we say this

How applying works

Gather your documents

9 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.

Recent passport-style photographScanned passport bio pageLetter from organization for voluntary workReturn or onward journey ticketPrinted and signed visa application forme-Visa processing fee payment receiptLetter from institute or organization for short-term coursee-Arrival cardClearance letter from Indian Mountaineering Foundation
We draft the missing documents for you: a consular cover letter and your itinerary

Review your application

We review your documents against the consulate's rules and tell you if you're ready, or not yet

Complete the official application form

We draft the application for you

Pay the visa fee

Paid at Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC), Indian Mission, or Immigration Check Post (on arrival).

Then the consulate decides

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Requirements last updated October 2026.

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