The Philippines is one of the preferred travel destinations for Indians and vice versa. Hence both the governments have online visas for each other. But due to COVID, the Indian government had cancelled all tourist visas and as of Nov 2021, this visa is being reinstated and it is possible to apply for India e-Tourist visa for Philippine citizens.

This article shows how you can get India visa and following the new rules changes such as needing self declaration form etc.

Types of India Visa for Philippines Citizens

Earlier, we mean pre-COVID you would have been able to apply many flavours of visas depending on your travel duration & purpose. There was yoga visa, mountaineering visa, spiritual visa or 1 year visa or 10 year visa. But a cautious approach as been taken by the Indian government and as of Nov 2021, only 30 days eTourist visa can be applied.

Note: As of Nov 2021, only 30 days single entry visa can be applied for all foreign tourists to India. This article will be updated once we have an official government circular for the availability of other visas.

30 days India tourist visa, this is applicable for Canadians for the purpose of visiting India for a short duration of 30 days Single entry which means you can enter India only once. Once your visa is approved you will need to make use of this visa within 120 days. Check your visa approval copy to know the exact expiry date of your visa.

60 days India tourist visa, (Not available as of Nov 2021)this is applicable for Canadian nationals who are visiting India for a short duration of 60 days. This visa allows double entry which means you can exit & enter India twice. 

1 year India tourist e-visa (Not available as of Nov 2021), this is for anyone one who want to explore the whole country or in general stay for one full year but you can stay for continuous 180 days only after which you need to exit the country and re-enter.

5 years tourist e-visa (Not available as of Nov 2021), gives you 5 years of validity and it is multiple entry visa. With this visa you can stay for a maximum period of 90 days at a time as long as your visa is valid. The stay period is extended to 180 days for UK passport holders only.

Other than these visas, you can also apply for medical visa or business visas for which the process would be slightly different

Philippine citizens can avail an Indian e-visa with ease. The major requirements at IndiaVisaInfo are the colour-scanned copy of the passport’s biodata page and a digital copy of the passport-sized photo taken against a white background.

Now that we have established the bare essentials, let us understand the types India Visa for Philippines citizens or the Filipinos. Typically, the India visa is of two major types, the eVisa or eTA and the traditional paper visa.

Requirements for India e-Tourist visa for Filipinos

The requirements for India tourist visa, particularly for Filipinos is pretty simple and straight forward, at least on paper, you need to fill a form and submit some basic documents & within 74 hours your visa will be sent to you via email.

Please be careful while making payment for e-VISA fee. If your payment fails 3 times, then your application Id will be blocked and you cannot make further payments and apply for a fresh application with all the forms filled.

1. Passport front and back scanned copy.
2. A passport size photo soft copy in a white background
3. Parents (both mom and dad) information
4. Spouse’s information
5. Port of entry in India
6. Work related information
7. A valid COVID Insurance. (You can apply below)

India eVisa Fee for Philippine Citizens

The fee for the various types of Indian e-visa is as follows;

Indian Visa Types	India Visa Fee	Visa Validity
e-Tourist Visa 30 Days	$25 (1273 PHP)	30 Days – Double Entry
e-Tourist Visa 1 Year	$40 (2037 PHP)	365 Days – Multiple Entry
e-Business Visa	$100 (5093 PHP)	365 Days – Multiple Entry
e-Conference Visa	$100 (5093 PHP)	30 Days – Single Entry
e-Medical Visa	$100 (5093 PHP)	60 Days – Triple Entry
e-Medical Attendant Visa	$100 (5093 PHP)	60 Days – Triple Entry

India E-Tourist visa fee for Filipinos is $25 (1273 PHP). Banks charge an additional 2.5% of the above amount as their service charge. If you sought the service of a travel agent, then expect to pay anywhere between 12 CAD to 25 CAD extra as a service fee. 

What are the India eVisa Requirements for Philippine Nationals?

Although the major requirements remain the same, based on the e-visa category, additional requirements may apply. Before dwelling into the additional requisites for the categories, let us establish the list of the common mandatory requirements;

India e visa common requirements

1. Passport
2. Photograph

A colour-scanned copy of your Philippine passport’s first and last pages. Please ensure the vital fields like your date of birth, name, etc. are visible. This is important because we apply for your India e-visa on your behalf. Thus, we verify the details as reflected on the passport. Moreover, the approval of your India e-visa depends on the authenticity of the information provided, which must match with the details that reflect on your passport.

Note: The scanned copy must be uploaded in PDF format only. 

What are the India e-visa photo requirements for Philippines nationals?

• The photo size must not be more than 300 KB and less than 10KB
• The dimensions should not be less than 350 x 350 pixels and more than 1000 x 1000 pixels
• The photo must be updated in JPEG format

Note: The above-mentioned requirements apply for tourist e-visa for Philippine citizens.

Requirements for business e-visa for Philippine nationals

Apart from the common documents, the following apply

• Business card if applicable
• Permission or leave sanction letter issued by the applicant’s current employer/company
• An invitation letter from the India-based company stating the purpose and duration of visit

Requirements for medical e-visa and medical attendant’s e-visa

The applicant must produce proof of diagnosis or medical history issued by an Indian hospital. The other requirements are the same as that of a tourist visa.

Important

Medical attendant e-visa is only granted to two immediate family members of the medical e-visa applicant.

Requirements for conference e-visa

Apart from the common requirements, the applicant must furnish the following;

• Letter of invitation from India
• Proof of Residential Address

2. Is the India visa fee refundable?

The India e-visa fee is non-refundable.

3. Is a business card mandatory for Indian business e-visa?

While it is mandatory and when you do not have one, you may furnish a business letter instead attested by the authoritative personnel with the company seal.

4. What is the processing time for an Indian e-visa?

It takes approximately 72 hours to process an India e-visa. The time may vary as per the Indian holidays.