Pratibha Sharma explains critical e-visa rules for India: tourist visas cannot be extended or converted, rejected applications mean lost fees, you need both old and new passports if you renewed, and travelers from yellow fever zones must show proof of vaccination or risk quarantine.
The important Indian e-visa rules every foreign traveler should know before flying back to India. Many travelers get stopped at the immigration because they miss these important e-visa rules. First up, we have that your Indian e-tourist visas are not extendable and non-convertible. So once issued, you usually cannot extend or change the visa type inside India. Second, your visa fee is non-refundable even if your ETA gets rejected. And another very important rule is if If you applied using an old passport but later renew it, you must carry both the passports while traveling. Apart from this, the travelers coming from yellow fever affected countries must carry a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate; otherwise, they may face six days quarantine period in India. Before traveling, always double check your visa rules carefully to avoid any last minute problems at the immigration.
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