Travel requirements for India

Entry requirements for India

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive and have 2 blank pages.

Visas

British passport holders normally need a visa (eVisa) to enter.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — India. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to India

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Hepatitis A Recommended

  Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Typhoid Recommended

  Especially for those visiting friends/relatives and frequent travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Chikungunya Consider

  For ages 12+. Consider for current outbreak areas, long-term or frequent travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Cholera Consider

  For outbreak areas, humanitarian workers, or those with limited water/medical access.

  7 days before travel
• Dengue Consider
• Hepatitis B Consider

  Recommended for those with sexual risk, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers.

  3 weeks before travel
• Japanese Encephalitis Consider

  Recommended for rural/endemic areas, 1+ month stays, or visits to rice fields or pig farms.

  4 weeks before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for remote areas, animal contact work, or long stays (>1 month).

  4 weeks before travel
• Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — India.

Driving in India

To drive in India with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.

IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.