To facilitate bona fide tourists holding Philippines passport, who plan their tours at a short notice, Government of India has introduced “Tourist Visa-on-Arrival” with effect from 01 January 2011. 

Tourist visa on arrival shall be granted by the Immigration Officers at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata airports and shall be valid for a maximum of 30 days with single entry.  Tourist Visa-on-Arrival shall be allowed for a maximum of two times in a calendar year with a minimum gap of two months between each visit.  This may please be noted that the tourist visa is non-extendable and non-convertible. 

Who is eligible:

1. Filipinos with valid passports upto at least 6 months validity, or re-entry permit if required,
2. Visiting India for the purpose of tourism (recreation, sight-seeing, visiting friends and relatives),
3. Fulfils all other criteria for grant of normal tourist visa to India like assured financial standing (production of confirmed return ticket or a ticket for onward journey within 30 days of arrival from India, proof of availability of sufficient funds to spend in India).

Documents to be carried:

1. Passport size photographs, and  
2. Photocopy of the passport  

Who is not eligible:

1. Filipino who was or whose parents or grand parents (paternal or maternal) were born in, and was permanently resident in Pakistan,
2. Persons holding diplomatic / official passports,
3. A person who is a resident of India and / or works in India,
4. A person who is declared persona non grata by Government of India and is the subject of a black list or any warning circular or other restrictive list.

Fee:

The fee would be US$ 60/- per passenger or an equivalent amount in Indian Rupees.