| Thinking of spending 45 days in India on a backpacking trip. Will a standard e-tourist visa cover that duration, or do I need a different type of visa? |
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A 45-day backpacking trip is well within what an India e-tourist visa covers. India offers e-tourist visas in different durations: 30 days (single or double entry), 1 year (multiple entry), and 5 years (multiple entry). Each stay within India is capped at 90 days per visit on the longer validity options.
For a 45-day trip, the 1-year multiple entry e-tourist visa would be the most flexible choice as it also gives you the option to pop into neighboring countries and return without needing a new visa. The 30-day visa wouldn’t cover your trip.
You can apply through the official portal: https://indianevisa.com. Welcome to the forum and enjoy the backpacking trip, India is incredible!!