What Albanian citizens need is the India e-Tourist Visa - designed for holidays, sightseeing, and visiting friends or family. It doesn't cover paid work, long-term study, or anything beyond standard tourism. India also offers separate e-Visa categories for business and medical travel, so make sure you're selecting the one that genuinely reflects why you're going.
Get these together before you even open the portal - an Albanian passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date with two blank pages available; a passport photo that meets the portal's size and format requirements; your return or onward travel ticket; where you're staying in India; and a card to pay the application fee.
The fee depends on which visa duration you go with and is paid directly through the portal at the time of application. Pull up the official Indian e-Visa portal for the current amount before you apply - fees do get revised. More importantly, they're nonrefundable either way, so read through your application twice before submitting. Errors may require a new application and another payment.Duration of Stay
The whole thing runs through India's official e-Visa portal - you enter your personal and travel information, upload your documents, and pay the fee, all in one sitting. No office visits or physical document submissions are required. Once approved, the visa is emailed to you, and you can print it or save it on your phone for the flight.
Most applications clear within 72 hours to four business days, but applying at least a week out gives you room if the portal flags something or asks for clarification. One thing is worth knowing—the e-Visa activates from the approval date, not your travel date, so applying too early may reduce the visa's remaining validity period before travel, before you even land.
Immigration officers at Indian airports will ask to see it on arrival. Keep a printed copy in your bag or save it offline on your phone - it's best not to rely on airport Wi-Fi for accessing important documents.
The e-Visa only works at specific airports and seaports that India has designated for this purpose. If any part of your trip involves crossing into India by land, check the official portal first to make sure that crossing is on the approved list.
India reserves the right to refuse entry based on background or health factors. If anything in your personal history could be relevant, go through the eligibility section on the portal before confirming travel arrangements.
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