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Check your India tourist visa application before you apply

India does not publish reasons for refusing a visa, and it can refuse without giving one. This page shows what the official pages say an application must contain, in their own words.

Consular Officer at the Indian Mission, or the Bureau of Immigration for an e-Visa Ministry of Home Affairs (Bureau of Immigration for e-Visas) and the Indian Missions abroad Tourist visa (e-Tourist visa or regular tourist visa)
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Visa type and eligibility: e-Visa or regular visa

The right visa for you and your trip

As on date there is no e-Visa facility for Nigerian Nationals who plan to visit India.

What the officer assesses: Whether you applied the right way for your passport, and whether the visa type fits what you will really do in India.

Where this comes from 5 official sources
  • As on date there is no e-Visa facility for Nigerian Nationals who plan to visit India. All Visa applications have to be submitted in person at HCI, Abuja or CGI, Lagos along with physical copies of the documents required for the visa category.

    Visa instructions (High Commission of India, Abuja), General visa instructions

    Page last updated 30 October 2026 · checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • Nationals of countries listed on the e-Visa website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ are eligible to apply for e-Visa Services.

    e-Visa: eligibility, instructions, documents required and FAQ, FAQ, Q1: Who is eligible for e-Visa Services?

    checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • International travellers whose sole objective for visiting India is recreation, sight seeing,casual visit to meet friends and relatives

    e-Visa: eligibility, instructions, documents required and FAQ, Eligibility

    checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • Please note that a 'journalist' travelling to India for tourist or personal purposes must apply for a Journalist visa and not for a Tourist visa.

    Checklist for different visa (Consulate General of India, Lagos), Journalist Visa

    Visa_Checklist-3-2-2023 · checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • Applications from Foreign Nationals who chose to apply for an Indian Visa from missions in Nigeria may have to wait for requisite visa clearances. All such applications will be accepted only upon establishment of legal stay in Nigeria.

    Visa instructions (High Commission of India, Abuja), General visa instructions

    Page last updated 30 October 2026 · checked against the page on 4 November 2026

Evidence that addresses it

  • A check that your passport country is on the official e-Visa list, or the regular visa form for your Mission
  • A short letter saying what you will do in India
  • For a short course: a letter from the course on its letterhead
  • For short unpaid volunteer work: a letter from the organisation on its letterhead
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Passport validity, blank pages and old passports

Passport not valid long enough

Passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa

What the officer assesses: Whether your passport has at least six months left, has two blank pages, and whether your old passports are sent too.

Where this comes from 2 official sources
  • Passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa and a re-entry permit, if that is required under the law of the country of nationality of the applicant. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.

    e-Visa: eligibility, instructions, documents required and FAQ, FAQ, Q1: Who is eligible for e-Visa Services?

    checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • 2. Original passport valid for a minimum of 6 months 3. A photocopy of the data page of the passport 4. Old passport, if any

    Checklist for different visa (Consulate General of India, Lagos), Tourist Visa: Documents Requirement

    Visa_Checklist-3-2-2023 · checked against the page on 4 November 2026

Evidence that addresses it

  • Your passport, valid for at least six more months
  • A copy of the photo page of your passport
  • Your old passports, if you have any
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Return ticket and sufficient money for the stay

Not enough money, or no ticket home

The foreigner should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.

What the officer assesses: Whether your bank statements show enough money for the days you plan to stay, and whether you have a ticket to leave India.

Where this comes from 4 official sources

Evidence that addresses it

  • Six months of bank statements in your name
  • A return or onward air ticket booking in your name
  • A short note explaining any big deposit
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Tourist visa documents: invitation, itinerary and local profile

Invitation, travel plan and life at home

Invite from the Indian host with contact details and scanned copy of PAN/Aadhar card to be mailed to visa.lagos@mea.gov.in and cons.lagos@mea.gov.in with copy to the applicant.

What the officer assesses: Whether your host's invitation reached the Mission by email, whether your travel plan lists the places and dates, and whether you show your job or business at home.

Where this comes from 3 official sources
  • 6. Invite from the Indian host with contact details and scanned copy of PAN/Aadhar card to be mailed to visa.lagos@mea.gov.in and cons.lagos@mea.gov.in with copy to the applicant. Applicant is to attach a printout of the invitation and the email with the visa application form. 7. Travel and Hotel Bookings (Detailed itinerary of places to be visited in India)

    Checklist for different visa (Consulate General of India, Lagos), Tourist Visa: Documents Requirement

    Visa_Checklist-3-2-2023 · checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • 9. Introduction letter / Local profile of the applicant as applicable (Letter from employer, professional documents, businessman to attach basic business documents)

    Checklist for different visa (Consulate General of India, Lagos), Tourist Visa: Documents Requirement

    Visa_Checklist-3-2-2023 · checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • NOTE: Additional documents may also be required of you at the time of interview by the Consular Officer.

    Checklist for different visa (Consulate General of India, Lagos), Tourist Visa: Documents Requirement

    Visa_Checklist-3-2-2023 · checked against the page on 4 November 2026

Evidence that addresses it

  • A printout of the host's invitation email to the Consulate
  • A copy of the host's PAN or Aadhaar card
  • A day by day plan of the places you will visit in India
  • Travel and hotel bookings that match the plan
  • A letter from your employer, or basic papers for your business
  • Proof of address, such as a national ID card, NIN, driver's licence or voter card
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Application form, uploads and document language

Form not complete, or documents not in the form asked for

Applications without complete details are liable to be rejected.

What the officer assesses: Whether every box on the form is filled in correctly, the photo and scans meet the rules, the documents are in English and the signatures match the passport.

Where this comes from 4 official sources
  • Please fill in all the particulars including permanent and current address, e-mail Id, mobile and phone numbers correctly. Also please mention the name and phone numbers of references/contacts correctly. Applications without complete details are liable to be rejected.

    Visa services (Consulate General of India, Lagos), Instructions for filling online application

    checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • Furnish information exactly in the manner asked for in the forms, especially the names, address and date of birth.

    Instructions for regular visa application, A. Online application Form

    checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded documents and photograph are not clear / as per specification.

    e-Visa: eligibility, instructions, documents required and FAQ, General Instructions

    checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • All documents including Business cards, Invitation letters etc. must be in English language, failing which the application would be liable for rejection.

    e-Visa: eligibility, instructions, documents required and FAQ, General Instructions

    checked against the page on 4 November 2026

Evidence that addresses it

  • The full form, signed under the photo and at the end
  • A clear photo with a white or light background
  • A clear scan of the passport photo page
  • English versions of every document
  • The original documents, to be checked at the counter
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Correct and own details, and previous visas

Details that are not true or not your own

VISA MAY BE REFUSED IF DETAILS ARE IMPERSONATED.

What the officer assesses: Whether the contact details on the form are your own, whether every answer is true, and whether your past visas are filled in.

Where this comes from 3 official sources

Evidence that addresses it

  • Your own email address and phone number on the form
  • Your past visas and refusals, written on the form
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Yellow fever and polio vaccination for travellers from Nigeria

Yellow fever or polio certificate missing

Yellow fever vaccination for all except infants under six months and polio VAC/IPV for all residents, except third country foreign nationals, are compulsory for travelling to India.

What the officer assesses: Whether you have a yellow fever card, and, for Nigerians, a polio certificate with a dose given in the last 12 months and at least 4 weeks before you arrive.

Where this comes from 3 official sources
  • Yellow Fever Vaccine: Yellow fever vaccination for all except infants under six months and polio VAC/IPV for all residents, except third country foreign nationals, are compulsory for travelling to India.

    Visa instructions (High Commission of India, Abuja), Vaccination requirements

    Page last updated 30 October 2026 · checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • All Nigerian travellers would be required to submit a valid polio vaccination certificate with at least one dose of bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) within the previous 12 months and administered not less than 4 weeks prior to arrival.

    Visa instructions (High Commission of India, Abuja), Vaccination requirements

    Page last updated 30 October 2026 · checked against the page on 4 November 2026

  • Nationals of Yellow Fever affected countries or travellers arriving from these countries must carry YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD at the time of arrival in India, otherwise they may be quarantined for 6 days upon arrival in India.

    e-Visa: eligibility, instructions, documents required and FAQ, General Instructions

    checked against the page on 4 November 2026

Evidence that addresses it

  • Your yellow fever vaccination card
  • Your polio vaccination certificate, with the date of the dose

There are two ways in. Ghana and many other countries can apply online for an e-Visa. Nigeria is not on the e-Visa list, and the High Commission in Abuja says Nigerians must apply in person in Abuja or Lagos for a regular visa. People with an Indian passport do not need a visa for India. The official pages do not list reasons for refusal. They say a visa is not a right and can be refused without a reason. So these grounds are built from what the official pages say an application must contain, and from the lines that say an application may be rejected. The 1 year and 5 year e-Tourist visas allow at most 180 days in India in one calendar year, so 180 is used as the longest stay. The 30 day e-Tourist visa allows 30 days. Money is shown in US dollars because the official pages state amounts that way.

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Where does your application stand?

Answer a few questions and see how each requirement usually reads on your facts.

  1. 1 Why are you going?

    The purpose has to be one the visa permits, and the rest of the application has to match it.

  2. 2 Who is paying for the trip?

    Money that is not yours has to be evidenced by the person whose money it is.

  3. 3 What do you do at home?

    This is the tie the officer weighs most heavily, and the one most often left unevidenced.

  4. 4 What is your travel history?

    Travel you completed and returned from is the single most useful thing you can show.

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Check your India tourist visa application before you apply

India does not publish reasons for refusing a visa, and it can refuse without giving one. This page shows what the official pages say an application must contain, in their own words.

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