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Carved stone galleries of Adalaj stepwell, Gandhinagar district

India visa and entry rules for visitors to Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar follows India's national visa rules. Find your nationality for the status that applies to you, how to apply, the documents to carry and how to reach Gandhinagar from Ahmedabad's airport.

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Rules can change: check the official site before you travel. imptgandhinagar.in is a hotel and travel site; it does not issue visas. 198 nationalities listed.

e-Visa available 180

Visa from an Indian mission 15

No visa needed for a visit 3

Status from a simple summary table (last reviewed 5 November 2026), not legal advice. Official source: indianvisaonline.gov.in.

Visa questions

Do I need a visa to visit Gandhinagar?

Gandhinagar follows India's national visa rules. Most foreign visitors need a visa; many nationalities can apply online for an Indian e-Visa, others apply to an Indian mission, and citizens of Nepal and Bhutan can visit without one. Pick your nationality above for your page, and check indianvisaonline.gov.in before you travel.

Where do I apply for the Indian e-Visa?

Only on the official Government of India site, indianvisaonline.gov.in. Third-party sites may charge extra or look official without being so. Apply before you travel and keep the approval with your passport; the official site sets the categories, fees and timing.

Can imptgandhinagar.in issue a visa or an invitation letter?

No. imptgandhinagar.in is a hotel and travel site; it does not issue visas, invitation letters or legal advice. A hotel booking made through the IMPT app comes with a confirmation you can show when you apply or on arrival.

Which airports accept e-Visa arrivals?

The Government of India designates the airports and seaports where e-Visa holders may arrive, including the major international airports. Check the current list on the official e-Visa site before booking flights to Gandhinagar.

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Where will you stay in Gandhinagar?

Near Mahatma Mandir for the summit, Sector 11 for offices, GIFT City for the finance district. Live prices for your dates open in the IMPT app.

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Gandhinagar in 30 seconds

Akshardham in Sector 20, Mahatma Mandir, the tree-lined sector roads, Adalaj stepwell, the towers of GIFT City and Indroda Nature Park.

Captions are built in; the transcript is on the Gandhinagar home page.

Video: photographs by Harsh4101991, Soulful sunshine, Gujaratin and FabSubeject (CC BY-SA) and Gaurav.raval (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons, and Aryan Prajapati (Pexels licence); edited for imptgandhinagar.in.