India visa requirements for Nauruans

Travel and visa requirements

Indian Visa is not required for Nauruans

Stay Duration: 60 days

Entry Requirements

  • Nauru citizens planning to visit India are required to apply for the Indian e-visa. The e-visa allows Nauru nationals to stay in India for up to 60 days.
  • To obtain your Indian e-visa, you have to apply for it at the website of the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Having met all the requirements demanded upon your e-visa application, your Indian e-visa will be processed within 5 working days.
  • To visit India, your international passport must be valid for at least six(6) months above the date of your entry into the country, and you must leave at least two blanked pages on your passport for necessary stampings.
  • Proof of hotel reservation or any other means of accommodation when you arrive in India.
  • Proof of round-trip or onward ticket should be made available before your arrival into the country.
  • Airport tax is not levied either on entering or exiting the country's airports.
  • National identity (ID) card is required from Nauru citizens when they are coming into India.
  • Indian standard time zone is(GMT+5:30), while that of Nauru is (GMT+12). This implies that India is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Nauru.
  • The telephone code used in India is (+91) for both local and international communications.
  • The official currency of India is Indian Rupee(INR), while Indian capital is Delhi.
  • Importation and exportation of the Indian currency up to INR 25,000 is permissible except for the citizens of Bangladesh and Pakistan not living in India.
  • Foreign currency up to INR 25,000 imported in the country must be declared to the customs upon your arrival.
  • Your luggage is cleared at your first entry into the Indian airport, except passengers transiting to a destination that is not India.
  • For arms and ammunition importation, an import permit is required from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India.
  • WPC license issued by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is required for the importation of remote-controlled drones and helicopters.
  • Importation of Pets into the country requires a health certificate. Examination will be conducted on all pets imported into the country by the Quarantine Officer.
  • India is known for its birthplace of some religions that are even existing to date.
  • India is known as the land of spirituality and philosophy. For this reason, the contribution of India to today's world spirituality cannot be overemphasized.
  • India has about 15 international airports in different parts of the country, some of them include Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Mumbai,  Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata, Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), Bangalore, Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, etc..
  • Travellers who are visiting India through the Indian e-visa can enter India through the Indian 28 airports (some mentioned above) and 5 seaports.
  • An average of $60 USD per day can cater for your expenses in India.
  • Multiple religions are practised in India while Hinduism accounts for 80% of its population practitioners. Other religions such as Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Jainism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism are practised by the rest of the population.
  • Plugs and sockets used in India are type D and C. Type D has 3 pin connections, while Type C(a.k.a. Europlug) has 2 pin connections. The power voltage in the country is 230 Volts and 50Hz.
  • Taj Mahal's Iconic domed Mughal Mausoleum, Amber Palace's 16th-century hilltop fort and Palace, Red Fort's Iconic 1600s Imperial residence, Hawa Mahal's Pink/red sandstone and Palace of the winds etc... are the fascinating sites to explore when visiting India.
  • Aloo gobi, butter chicken, rogan josh, samosa, tandoori chicken, kofta, naan etc... are the best delicacies you will, later on, reminisce about after your stay in India. Their spiciness is just so extraordinary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Indian traditional visa?

Traditional visa is a manual way of applying for a visa that requires a lot of paperwork without the use of an electronic visa application process, but it has the advantage of multiple entries and has a longer validity.

What is the time difference between India and Nauru?

The time difference between India and Nauru is 6 hours, 30 minutes. That is, Indian standard time zone is (GMT+5:30), while that of Nauru is (GMT+12). This implies that India is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Nauru.

Is the importation of arms and ammunition into India permissible?

Arms and ammunition importation is allowed provided you will tender an import permit that is issued to you from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India.

Will my baggage be cleared at the Indian airport?

Your baggage will be cleared at your first entry into the Indian airport, except that of passengers that are transiting to a destination outside India.