India visa requirements for Ukrainians

Travel and visa requirements

Indian Visa is not required for Ukrainians

Stay Duration: days

Entry Requirements

  • Ukrainians planning to travel to India must apply for India electronic visa(e-visa).
  • This Indian e-visa fastened with a span of 60 days, is issued at the sum of $100.
  • An international passport with a validity of at least 6 months from the date of arrival, having blanked pages for necessary stampings is required.
  • To obtain your Indian e-visa, you have to apply through the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website.
  • Having met all the requirements demanded upon your e-visa application, your Indian e-visa will be processed within 5 business days.
  • Your duly completed e-visa print-out application form is required.
  • 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 in any of the Indian airport.
  • Your national identity card issued to you in your origin country is required.
  • Travellers who remain in India beyond the validity of their visa could face detention and significant penalties.
  • Tourists below the age of 18 are required to provide an Authorisation form signed by a parent.
  • You will not be required to pay any airport tax upon your departure from the airport.
  • India Standard Time zone is (GMT+5:30), while Ukraine standard time zone is (GMT+2). This positions India 3 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Ukraine.
  • The anticipated time to travel by flights to Delhi, India, from Kyiv, Ukraine is 6 hours, 55 minutes.
  • Airlines flying to Delhi, India from Kyiv, Ukraine is Ukraine International 391.
  • 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 are 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.
  • At departure, visitors are only allowed to possess foreign currencies up to the amount that was declared upon entry.
  • Due to the outbreak of swine flu (H1N1), all travellers will be subject to examination by Indian medical staff upon arrival.
  • An average of $60 USD per day can cater for your expenses in India.
  • visitors aged 17 years or more are allowed the free import of 250 grammes of tobacco, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, two litres of alcoholic drinks or wine, moderate amounts of medicines and two ounces of perfume and a quarter of a litre of eau de toilette.
  • The transport system in India comprises a number of distinct modes and services, notably railways, roads, road transport, ports, inland water transport, coastal shipping, airports, and airlines but railways and roads are the dominant means of transport carrying more than 95% of total traffic generated in the country.
  • The national language for India is Hindi in Devanagari script while the English language is used for official purposes.
  • 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.
  • The Indian rupee (sign: ₹; code: INR) is the official currency of India. 
  • The central attraction of India is Taj Mahal which is an Ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
  • Indians are highly hospitable and will count a decline of their generosity as very impolite.
  • 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.
  • Aloo gobi, butter chicken, rogan josh, samosa, tandoori chicken, kofta, naan etc... are the best delicacies you will, later on, reminisce about when you visited India. Their spiciness is just so extraordinary.
  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get around India as a foreigner?

Travel by train in India, by far the best way to get around India. Bus travel in India, buses are a good option for short distances, or when there isn't a train station in the town you plan to visit. Getting Around via Taxi in India. Motorbikes & Scooters in India. 

Which language is mostly spoken in India?

Hindi is the most spoken language in India. It is also one of the country's official languages. Hindi is also the fourth most spoken language in the world after Mandarin, Spanish, and English. Currently, there are 551,416,518 Hindi speakers in India.
How do foreigners greet in India?

he traditional Indian form of greeting is the namaste, which literally means, “I bow to the divine in you.” The namaste is used for greeting, for taking leave, and also to seek forgiveness. To greet someone with a namaste, bring your hands together with palms touching in front of your chest in a graceful fashion.

What is the official currency of India?

The Indian rupee currency code (INR) is the official currency of India. The rupee is subdivided into 100 paise, though as of 2019 coins of denomination of 1 rupee were the lowest value in use.