India trip planning works best when the online eVisa route, document upload, and ETA timing are checked before flights are locked in.
Globalduniya helps travellers understand the official online India eVisa path, the document steps, and the timing questions that should be checked before booking India flights or packages.
Use this practical summary as a starting point, then confirm the live rules and fee on the official authority site before applying.
Most Canadian passport holders travelling to India for tourism, visiting friends or family, or another permitted short visit should first check the official India eVisa eligibility list. Indian citizens, OCI cardholders, and travellers whose purpose or nationality is outside eVisa rules need a different route.
The eVisa is online and normally avoids a sticker-visa appointment. Use a regular visa/BLS route for purposes, passports, or stay lengths not covered by eVisa rules; OCI travel is a separate document question.
The official India fee table sets the amount by nationality, visa type, and season. For a Canadian applicant, budget approximately CAD $165–$190 equivalent for a common tourist eVisa before card or service charges, and verify the portal total immediately before payment.
Apply well before the flight. Many complete eVisa files are decided within several working days, but allow at least 4–7 working days and longer during peak travel, holidays, document review, or technical delays.
Apply through the official Indian eVisa portal from BC. The application, upload, payment, and ETA are online; ordinary eVisa applicants do not normally attend BLS for biometrics. Use BLS Vancouver/Surrey or the relevant consular route when the official portal says an eVisa is not appropriate.
Validity and entries depend on the eVisa category issued. Check the ETA and visa grant carefully for permitted entry airports, validity dates, and the maximum stay before travelling.
Frequent issues are using a third-party lookalike portal, uploading a cropped or blurred passport/photo, entering a name differently from the passport, selecting the wrong purpose, or booking a non-refundable flight before ETA approval.
Written by Anadi Arora; reviewed by Globalduniya Travel Documentation Team. Last updated August 23, 2026. Rules, fees, and processing times can change.
Once the route is clear, we can help compare the flight, baggage, dates, and wider trip plan.
The official India eVisa portal processes applications online, uses photo and passport page uploads, and issues ETA after review before travel.
A quick, practical pass through the most common route questions before you book.
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