India visa
India visa for Finns: e-visa and paper visa
Finnish citizens always need a visa for India, there is no visa-free entry. Most trips are covered by an e-visa: e-Tourist €140 (1 year) or €285 (5 years), e-Business €210 and conference visa €175. The 5-year business visa is a paper visa (€331). Prices apply to Finnish citizens, and we handle the application from start to finish.
Apply for an India visaVisa types
Choose the right India visa
Tourist visas
Tourist visa: up to 1 year
e-Visa, single or multiple entry
€140Tourist visa: up to 5 years
e-Visa, multiple entry
€285Business visas
Business visa: up to 1 year
e-Visa, single or multiple entry
€210Business visa: up to 5 years
Paper visa, multiple entry
€331Other visas
Conference / seminar visa
e-Visa
€175Most India visas are issued as e-Visas. Prices apply to Finnish citizens; for citizens of other countries the visa fee and final price are confirmed according to nationality.
Visa issuance and validity are decided solely by the competent authority. Fees cover application processing and are non-refundable once processing or third-party costs have begun. No refunds or price adjustments apply if a visa is refused or issued for a shorter period than requested.
In short
India visa for Finnish citizens: the key facts
- Visa required
- Always, even for a short holiday. India has no visa exemption for Finnish citizens.
- Most common form
- E-visa: applied for and delivered electronically, the passport is not sent anywhere.
- Paper visa
- The 5-year business visa. The passport goes in for processing and comes back with the visa sticker.
- Processing time
- Paper visa about 4 working days. We give an estimate for the e-visa when you order.
- Visa photo
- Taken at our office or processed from your phone photo, €10 with a visa order.
- Prices
- For Finnish citizens. For other nationalities the visa fee and price are confirmed by nationality.
Not sure whether you need a visa at all? The visa checker answers based on nationality, destination, purpose and length of stay.
Check in 30 secondse-visa or paper visa
Which India visa do you need?
e-visa
An electronic visa for short tourist, business and conference trips. Fast and convenient. We handle the application for you.
Paper visa
Needed for certain visa types, such as the 5-year business visa. Requires submitting your passport. We guide you through the whole process.
Long multiple-entry visas
India grants tourist and business visas of up to 5 years for frequent travellers. The long tourist visa is issued as an e-Visa; the 5-year business visa is a paper visa. We handle both.
How it works
An India visa in four steps
- 01
Choose the visa type
Tell us the purpose and length of travel. We suggest the right visa.
- 02
Provide details
Give the application details and required attachments. We tell you what's needed.
- 03
We handle the application
We fill in and submit the application from the details you give us. Our office email goes on the application, so the authority's messages come to us.
- 04
You get the visa
The e-visa comes to us by email and we forward it to you; with a paper visa we return the passport by post.
Good to know
The India visa in practice
Applying for an India visa from Finland
You can apply for an India visa from Finland either as an electronic e-Visa or as a traditional paper visa. The e-Visa covers most tourist, business and conference trips, including the tourist visa of up to 5 years, and processing is fast. The paper visa, a sticker visa placed in your passport, is required for certain visa types, for example the 5-year business visa. Its application process includes submitting your passport for processing.
The most common stumbling block is choosing the wrong visa type: the e-visa's stay limits and permitted entry points surprise many travellers. We review your trip details before applying and pick the type that actually covers your plans.
Long multiple-entry visas
Frequent visitors to India should consider a multiple-entry visa: tourist visas are issued for up to five years, and business visas likewise. Over repeated trips a longer visa is clearly cheaper than applying anew each time.
The required attachments vary by visa type. A business visa usually needs an invitation or a cover letter from your company. We give you the exact list, gather the attachments with you and check the whole package before submission.
FAQ
Questions about the India visa
Information verified on August 10, 2026. Visa rules, fees and processing times can change without notice. We confirm the current requirements for every assignment.
Official sources: Indian visa authorities
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Rustravel prepares and submits the application strictly on the basis of the information and documents provided by the customer. The final decision to issue or refuse a visa rests exclusively with the embassy, consulate, or competent authority of the destination country. Rustravel cannot guarantee that a visa will be issued. Read the terms of service