graeme44 Posted March 1, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I see that India now offer an e-visa as well as the regular printed one. Can anyone tell me if cruise passengers are able to use the e-visa or do they have to spend hours filling out the usless info for the regular visa. Travelling on the brand new Majestic Princess. Rome to Singapore:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted March 1, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 1, 2017 expanded post below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted March 1, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 1, 2017 We visited India last October by ship. At the time, the e-visa only applied to arrivals by air and people who wanted to board the ship using this type of visa were regarded as not having a visa. I heard that some people were denied boarding, but it seemed to depend on the person they saw at the check-in desk. Some staff didn't even check the visa page in the passport, but for us and people at the nearby desks, the visas were checked. I am not sure if people were denied boarding if they didn't have the correct visa. You should check with the Indian authorities and maybe with the cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted March 2, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 2, 2017 We visited India last year and had E visas which were, at the time, for airport entry only (we flew in). You will need a regular visa which is good for both port and airport entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme44 Posted March 2, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thanks guys for the replys Looks like it will be the old fashioned visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opua Kiwi Posted March 2, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I see there is only one stop in India. Are you real interested in getting off. I recall reading on CC last year about passengers on ( I think either RCI or Celebrity) being allowed to board without visa. They were then given a paper to sign stating they accepted not being allowed off the ship. There were quite a few posts as some passengers were very annoyed as they were told they needed visa, just to find out onboard others did not have them. I don't know what Princess's current procedure is for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opua Kiwi Posted April 8, 2017 #7 Share Posted April 8, 2017 There is a post on Ports of call Asia forum . It has a link that as of 1st Apr e visa is now approved for 3 sea ports. Cochin, Goa, Mangalore. Double entry is permitted and the cost is USD 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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