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🇩🇪 Does a German need a visa for India 🇮🇳?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

India at a glance

Capital: New Delhi · Currency: Indian rupee (INR, ₹) · Official languages: English, Hindi, Tamil · Calling code: +91

U.S. State Department travel advisory for India: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 16 June 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type F plugs bring a travel adapter for India's sockets (C, D, M).

More about entering India →

Your embassy in India

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in India, contact the embassy of Germany:

• Embassy of Germany, New Delhi · No. 6/50G, Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri · india.diplo.de
• Consulate General of Germany, Bangalore · 2nd & 3rd floor, "Cash Pharmacy Building", Corner St. Mark's Road & Residency Road · india.diplo.de
• Consulate General of Germany, Calcutta · kalkutta.diplo.de
• Consulate General of Germany, Chennai · 9, Boat Club Road, RA Puram, Chennai · india.diplo.de

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near India for German passport holders

• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — ETA required 30 days
• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇮🇳 Indian passport holders visiting Germany: Indian passport holders need a visa for Germany, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Germany before travelling.

The German passport at a glance

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