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Visa Route Detail

🇬🇧 United Kingdom to India: visa and entry requirements 🇮🇳

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · Visa or eligible e-visa required before travel; permitted stay depends on the issued authorisation · British citizen passport holders must obtain an Indian visa before travel unless they hold a valid OCI card. Eligible travellers may apply for an e-visa. The passport must have at least 6 months validity and 2 blank pages; travellers must check the chosen visa's conditions and permitted entry points.

Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for United Kingdom ordinary passport holders traveling to India: e-Visa · Visa or eligible e-visa required before travel; permitted stay depends on the issued authorisation · British citizen passport holders must obtain an Indian visa before travel unless they hold a valid OCI card. Eligible travellers may apply for an e-visa. The passport must have at least 6 months validity and 2 blank pages; travellers must check the chosen visa's conditions and permitted entry points..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

FAQ

Common questions about United Kingdom to India

Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for India?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · Visa or eligible e-visa required before travel; permitted stay depends on the issued authorisation · British citizen passport holders must obtain an Indian visa before travel unless they hold a valid OCI card. Eligible travellers may apply for an e-visa. The passport must have at least 6 months validity and 2 blank pages; travellers must check the chosen visa's conditions and permitted entry points.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to India without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · Visa or eligible e-visa required before travel; permitted stay depends on the issued authorisation · British citizen passport holders must obtain an Indian visa before travel unless they hold a valid OCI card. Eligible travellers may apply for an e-visa. The passport must have at least 6 months validity and 2 blank pages; travellers must check the chosen visa's conditions and permitted entry points..

How long can I stay in India?

e-Visa · Visa or eligible e-visa required before travel; permitted stay depends on the issued authorisation · British citizen passport holders must obtain an Indian visa before travel unless they hold a valid OCI card. Eligible travellers may apply for an e-visa. The passport must have at least 6 months validity and 2 blank pages; travellers must check the chosen visa's conditions and permitted entry points.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 15, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.