Entry & visa

China → India

Visa required

For ordinary short tourism or general business visits, no sourced visa-free, VOA, or standard tourist/business e-Visa rule was found.

India's e-Visa site lists e-Visa categories; December 2025 sources state that for China, including Hong Kong and Macao, the e-Visa facility was changed to production-investment purposes, not ordinary short tourism or general business visits. Apply for the appropriate visa through an Indian mission.

Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18

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Documents & how to apply

Printed online visa application form — Complete and submit the form on India Visa Online, then print and sign the completed application.
Passport — Must be submitted with the physical application to the Indian Visa Application Center or Indian Mission.
Digital photograph — JPEG format, plain light-colored or white background, full-face front view; follow the official photo specifications.
Supporting documents — The official regular-visa page requires supporting documents but does not list a fixed China-specific checklist on that page; follow the selected Indian Mission/IVAC requirements.

⏱ The Indian Mission/Post normally requires a minimum of three working days after receiving the application, depending on nationality and special cases. 📍 Apply through the Government of India India Visa Online regular/paper visa portal; print and sign the form, then submit it with passport and documents to the Indian Visa Application Center or Indian Mission.

Select the relevant Indian Mission in China on India Visa Online before filling the form; verify details before submission because changes are generally not allowed afterward.

Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗

Common questions

Can a Chinese passport holder with a valid U.S. visa enter India visa-free for short tourism or business?

No. I found no official Indian rule giving Chinese passport holders a visa-free, VOA, or standard tourist/business e-Visa waiver merely because they hold a U.S. visa; current sources state that China, including Hong Kong and Macao, is covered for production-investment e-Visa purposes, so ordinary short tourism or general business requires the appropriate Indian visa.

Does an HKSAR passport holder with a U.S., UK, or Schengen visa get visa-free entry to India for tourism/business?

I found no such held-visa waiver. Sources state that Hong Kong is grouped with China and Macao for the production-investment e-Visa category; ordinary tourism or general business travel should use the appropriate Indian visa.

Can a Japanese passport holder get a visa on arrival in India for short tourism or business?

Yes. Japanese ordinary passport holders may apply for VOA at designated airports for tourism, business, medical, or conference purposes, for up to 60 days.

Does a U.S. passport holder need to arrange authorization before short tourism or business travel to India?

Yes. U.S. passport holders are eligible for India e-Visa and must obtain the ETA before travel, then present a printed copy on arrival.

Verify with official sources

Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.