You can choose: apply online before travel, or get a visa at the airport.

You can choose: apply online before travel, or get a visa at the airport. Permitted stay is 30 days / 60 days.

United Arab Emirates passport holders can typically stay in India for 30 days / 60 days under the standard entry rules. Longer stays require a separate long-term visa.

United Arab Emirates citizens need an eVisa or Visa on Arrival to enter India. You can choose: apply online before travel, or get a visa at the airport.

e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. Visa on arrival is applicable to UAE citizens if they had earlier obtained e-Visa or regular/paper visa for India. This facility is not available to citizens if they or either of their parents or grandparents (paternal or maternal) was born in or is a permanent resident of Pakistan. Visa on arrival is only available at the following airports: Bengaluru Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Kochi Kozhikode Ahmedabad

You have two options: apply online for an eVisa before travel (recommended to avoid airport queues), or get a visa on arrival at the India port of entry. The eVisa is faster on the day of travel; visa on arrival is convenient for last-minute trips.

For short business visits like meetings or conferences, United Arab Emirates citizens typically enter India under the same rules as tourists. For paid work, long assignments, or activities beyond what a tourist visa allows, a dedicated business or work visa is required. Confirm specifics with the India embassy or consulate.