India wants to make its e-visa more attractive to travellers. As a matter of fact, the list of airports accepting the e-visa is regularly updated. In this way, the country is trying to promote regional economies outside the major cities.
Good prospects
The Airports Authority of India (AAI), responsible for the administration of Indian airports, announced on social media that as of 30 May 2025, travellers with an e-visa are allowed to enter India via Surat Airport. According to the AAI, this will benefit travellers, airlines and immigration services alike. The introduction of the e-visa procedure at the airport will reduce bureaucracy, speed up the processing of applications and make the airport more accessible to travellers from all over the world. According to the AAI, this will also enhance security.
A new gateway to the Indian state of Gujarat
Surat is, along with Ahmedabad, the second airport in the Indian state of Gujarat to accept international travellers with an e-Visa. Gujarat is located in western India, has more than 73 million inhabitants and occupies approximately 6% of India's territory. Surat is the second largest city in the state of Gujarat, with more than 8 million inhabitants. The city is also known as the ‘city of diamonds’. It is home to many companies dedicated to cutting and polishing this precious stone. As a matter of fact, ninety per cent of all diamonds in the world are polished in Surat. Apart from business activity, Surat also offers numerous culinary delights, lively street markets and cultural attractions such as the Science Centre and the Shree Swaminarayan Temple.
Through which locations can travellers with an e-visa enter India?
In total, there are 32 different airports and 5 seaports in India that accept travellers with an e-visa. Travellers wishing to travel to India should always check that their point of arrival allows entry with an e-visa.
Airports
AMD - Ahmedabad (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel), ATQ - Amritsar (Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee), IXB - Siliguri (Bagdogra), BBI - Bhubaneswar (Biju Patnaik), BLR - Bengaluru / Bangalore (Kempegowda), CCJ - Calicut (Kozhikode), MAA - Chennai (Madras), IXC - Chandigarh (Chandigarh), COK - Kochi (Cochin), CJB - Coimbatore, DEL - Delhi (Indira Gandhi), GAY - Gaya (Bodhgaya), GOI - Dabolim (Goa), GOX - Aeropuerto de Goa (Manohar/Mopa), GAU - Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi), HYD - Hyderabad / Haiderabad (Rajiv Gandhi), IDR - Indore, JAI - Jaipur, CNN - Kannur, CCU - Kolkata / Calcutta (Netaji Subhash), LKO - Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh), IXM - Madurai, IXE - Mangaluru (Mangalore), BOM - Mumbai / Bombay (Chhatrapati Shivaji), NAG - Nagpur (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar), IXZ - Port Blair (Veer Savarkar), PNQ - Pune (Poona), TRZ - Tiruchirappalli (Tiruchirappalli), TRV - Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), VNS - Varanasi / Benares (Lal Bahadur), VTZ - Visakhapatnam, STV - Surat
Seaports
Chennai (Madras), Kochi (Cochin), Mormugao (Goa), New Mangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), Port Blair.
Apply for an e-Visa
India is a very popular tourist destination. This is due to its rich culture and history, as well as its exceptional cuisine. Nature lovers also have a lot to discover. If you want to visit this country, you should know that the e-Visa is an easy way to meet the visa requirements. European travellers must have a visa to enter India. Fortunately, it is possible to apply for one from home. On this website, you can use an application form with clear explanations and submit your application quickly and easily. After completing the form, you will need to submit a photo or scan of your passport and an ID photo (selfie). The e-Visa for India is usually approved within 7 days . No obstante, es recomendable solicitar el visado con antelación. However, it is advisable to apply for the visa in advance. Here you will find more information about validity and the requirements.