Visa requirement

India visa for German citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do German citizens need a visa for India?

Passport German passport Destination India eVisa

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German citizens need an eVisa to enter India for up to 30 days.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

This answer is for ordinary German passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.

Visa types at a glance

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	No	This page stores a visa or authorization route instead.
eVisa?	Yes	Up to 30 days.
Visa on arrival?	No	No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor.

Max stay: 30 days
Official cost: Varies — see notes
Before departure: Apply online before you fly
Official route: Open official source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 30 days
3 Official fee Varies — see notes
4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival; 2 blank pages. Full note below. See full note
5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: German citizens need an eVisa to enter India for up to 30 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Cost note

Government eVisa fees are country/territory-specific and can vary by visa type. Confirm the current fee on Indian Visa Online before paying.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 2 blank pages; India's eVisa instructions require at least six months passport validity for the eVisa application and at least two blank pages for immigration stamping. Use this as a conservative pre-departure buffer for eVisa/VoA-capable short visits.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; BOI says direct air transit through India without leaving specified airport precincts up to 24 hours does not require a transit visa. Leaving the airport precincts, longer transit, non-direct transit or entering India uses the normal visa / eVisa / VoA rule.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

German ordinary passport
Approved Indian eVisa / Electronic Travel Authorization before travel
Passport bio page scan and application documents required by the eVisa category
Return or onward ticket
Accommodation, trip purpose and sufficient funds if requested by the carrier or immigration officer

Why this verdict

German citizens' entry guidance is based on India's official destination source set (listed in India's official eVisa eligible-nationalities page). This guidance is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, tourism / short visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, long-term stay, diplomatic/service passports, military/security/police-background eVisa limits, Pakistani-origin caveats, special travel documents, protected/restricted-area permits, airline handling and immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official Indian source before booking.

Conditional rules

Work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay Visa required

The short-visitor rule listed here does not cover work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay.
Pakistani passport, Pakistani origin, or parent/grandparent Pakistan-origin caveat Visa required

India's eVisa page excludes Pakistani passport / Pakistani-origin travellers from eVisa, and BOI says VoA is not available to JP/KR/UAE citizens if the traveller or a parent/grandparent was born in or permanently resident in Pakistan. Use the regular Indian Mission route.
Diplomatic/official passport or defence, military, security or police background Visa required

India's eVisa instructions say eVisa is not available to official/diplomatic passport holders or travellers with defence, military, security or police backgrounds; use the regular Indian Visa Online route.
Need a non-eVisa category or eVisa-ineligible profile Visa required

If the traveller's purpose, document type, background or itinerary is not eligible for eVisa, use the regular Indian Visa Online / Indian Mission route.

Frequently asked questions

Do German citizens need a visa for India?

German citizens need an eVisa to enter India for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can German passport holders stay in India?

Up to 30 days.

How much does entry to India cost for German citizens?

The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.