Business visit: Indian e-Visa (apply online)
Short business visits (meetings, conferences, negotiations – not paid work) follow the same route as a holiday, because the official source covers business visits (Tourism, business, medical, conference and more (e-Visa categories)). Costa Rican passport holders can apply online for an Indian e-Visa; the 30-day e-Tourist visa allows a stay of 30 days.
Conditions
- Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in at least 4 days (and up to 120 days) before arrival and pay the fee at least 4 days before travel; print the ETA and show it at the immigration check post, where the e-Visa is stamped.
- Passport valid at least 6 months when you apply; return/onward ticket and enough money required.
- Arrive at one of the 33 designated e-Visa airports (incl. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Goa Dabolim and Mopa, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Jaipur) or 19 designated seaports (cruise ships: Mumbai, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Mangalore); you may leave from any immigration check post. Biometrics are taken on arrival.
- e-Visa cannot be extended or converted and is not valid for Protected/Restricted or Cantonment areas.
- Longer e-Tourist options: 1-year or 5-year multiple entry, with a maximum of 180 days in India per calendar year.
- Not for diplomatic/official passports or travel documents. People of Pakistani origin – including those whose parent or grandparent was born in or permanently lived in Pakistan – are not eligible and must apply for a regular visa at an Indian mission.
- Complete the free e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival (information only, not a visa).
- Government fee
- US$25
- Processing
- Apply at least 4 days before arrival
- Validity
- 30 days from arrival (30-day e-Tourist)
- Max stay
- 30 days (30-day e-Tourist); longer e-Tourist options allow up to 180 days per calendar year
About the cost: e-Tourist (30 days) USD 25 July–March, USD 10 April–June; 1-year USD 40; 5-year USD 200; plus 3% bank charge. Non-refundable.
Steps, documents & where to apply
How to apply
- 1Apply online
- 2Upload photo and passport page
- 3Pay the e-Visa fee online
- 4Receive ETA by email
- 5Show ETA at arrival; e-Visa stamped
Where: Online
Official application page ↗Documents checklist
- Passport bio page scan
- Recent photo with white background
- Extra document depending on e-Visa type
✓ Read in browser on official page
Official wording
“indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa "Countries/Regions who are eligible to avail eVisa" includes Costa Rica. e-Tourist fee table (08-September-2026), Costa Rica: USD 10 / 25 / 40 / 200 (30 days Apr–Jun / 30 days Jul–Mar / 1 year / 5 years).”