Document checklist
Malaysia → India: Short-stay tourist
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
9 itemsIdentity
Children: their own passport
The e-Visa isn't available to someone who is endorsed on a parent's or spouse's passport: each person, including a child, needs a separate passport.
Completed e-Visa application
RequiredThe e-Tourist Visa application, submitted online at least 4 days before you arrive. Note: Pakistani nationals, and people of Pakistani origin, are not eligible for the e-Visa and must apply through a different embassy process.
Photo
RequiredA recent, front-facing photo with a white background, uploaded as a JPEG file (10 KB–1 MB, equal height and width).
Valid passport
RequiredA passport valid for at least 6 months from your application date, with at least 2 blank pages.
Financial
Proof you can support your stay
RequiredEvidence you have enough money to spend during your stay in India.
Accommodation
Proof of accommodation
RequiredWhere you'll be staying, hotel bookings or your host's details.
Employment
Proof of employment, business, or study
RequiredEvidence of your job, business, or studies at home.
Travel
Return or onward journey ticket
RequiredA return or onward journey ticket.
Other
Proof of ties to your home country
RequiredEvidence you're expected back home, property, family, or a job.
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete documentation
Missing a required document is a common cause of refusal or delay.
How to avoid it: Work through this checklist before submitting your e-Visa application.
Applied too close to your travel date
India's e-Visa system requires applications at least 4 days before arrival, late applications risk not being processed in time.
How to avoid it: Apply well before your 4-day minimum window, ideally several weeks ahead.
Wrong e-Visa duration or entry type selected
India offers 30-day, 1-year, and 5-year e-Tourist visas with different stay limits per visit, picking the wrong one for your actual travel plans can cause problems at the border even with an approved visa.
How to avoid it: Match the visa duration to your actual travel plans, not just the cheapest or fastest option.
Weak or insufficient financial proof
Unclear evidence of funds raises doubts about your ability to support the trip.
How to avoid it: Provide clear, recent evidence of funds that covers your planned stay.
Sources
- Government of India, e-Tourist Visa · checked 9 Sept 2026
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