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India e-Entry X-1 Visa

4 facts quoted from the official source

Eligible applicant using the electronic X-1 entry route.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior Status ScopeMHA parliamentary answer of 5 August 2025 lists e-Entry X-1 as an active e-Visa sub-category.via indianvisaonline.gov.in
  • Residence BasisMHA parliamentary answer of 5 August 2025 lists e-Entry X-1 as an active e-Visa sub-category.via indianvisaonline.gov.in
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisE-Visa is presently available under 13 sub-categories i.e. e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa, e-Conference Visa, e-Ayush Visa, e-Ayush Attendant Visa, e-Student Visa, e-Student X Visa, e-Transit Visa, e-Mountaineering Visa, e-Film Visa and e-Entry (X-1) Visa.checked 2026-07-29 · Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2533, answered 5 August 2025
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to India?
The official source states: Eligible applicant using the electronic X-1 entry route.

Every answer is quoted from the official mha.gov.in page for this route, last read 2026-07-28.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mha.gov.inLast read 2026-07-28 Every quote on this page is from this India government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-28 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other residence-based status routes to India

2 other residence-based status routes to India.

Entry Visa X-1 — Person of Indian OriginOverseas Citizen of India Cardholder
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