The process of
acquiring a visa is a tedious task as it includes visiting the consulate of the
country one wishes to travel to for submitting a visa application and for the
interview process. However, with the advancement of technology, most of the
government processes in many countries are done online.
So, many countries
have now started allowing travellers to submit e-visa
applications online. This helps travellers to apply for visas
easily and the processing time of an e-visa
application is also considerably less. In this article, we will
understand different types of e-visas issued by various consulates, the
application procedures and the documents required.
Different types of
e-visa:
Tourist
e-Visa:
Any individual who
plans to visit a foreign country for recreation can apply for a tourist
e-visa. Medical e-Visa
If you are planning
to visit any foreign country for treatment or emergency medical assistance then
apply for a medical e-visa by submitting all the required documents.
Business e-Visa
Business e-Visas
are offered by many foreign consulates to business delegates to allow them to
attend business meetings and conferences in their countries.
If you are
travelling to your destination country with visa connecting flights then apply
for a Transit e-visa to halt in the transit country.
Documents Required
to Apply for an e-Visa
The documents
required for an e-visa are very much similar to that of a regular visa. These include:
● Passport of your
home country which is valid for another 6 months.
● Passport-size
recent photographs should be uploaded.
● Documents such as
identity certificates, income proofs etc.
● Other documents as required by the
type of e-visa you are applying for.
e-Visa Application procedure
● Once you have the
digital copies of your documents ready you can now proceed with the e-Visa
application form.
● First, visit the
official consulate website of the destination country and click on the e-Visa
application form link
● Give all the
details as required by the application form and attach the required supporting
documents.
● Ensure that the
digital copies of the supporting documents are uploaded in the required format.
● In the end, pay the e-visa fees and await a visa-approved mail.
