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)). South Korean passport holders can apply online for an Indian e-Visa; the 30-day e-Tourist visa allows a stay of 30 days.
Conditions
- Visa on arrival is also possible at Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai airports: double entry, up to 60 days, INR 2,000 (for business, tourism, conference or medical visits). Not available to people whose parents or grandparents were born in or lived permanently in Pakistan.
- Visa on arrival is non-extendable and non-convertible, not for diplomatic/official passports; the INR 2,000 fee applies per passenger, including children.
- 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 South Korea. e-Tourist fee table (08-September-2026), South Korea: USD 10 / 25 / 40 / 200 (30 days Apr–Jun / 30 days Jul–Mar / 1 year / 5 years).”