What is the difference between an e-Visa and a visa on arrival?

Traveling to international destinations can be a complex task for several passengers as there can be a number of requirements, including obtaining a Visa. Travelers must be aware of the important policies and terms and conditions as there are different rules for visas for different countries. Some travelers prefer to travel to any destination for long intervals, while there are some who are traveling to any place for a short duration and can get a tourist visa. Now, they have two options to make an application for a tourist Visa: applying online, which is commonly known as an E-visa, or they can get a visa on arrival, where they are not required to do any formalities and request a visa after reaching their destination. However, no matter what visa is appliable for your destination, you must have a valid reason for a visit, a fixed travel duration, and documents important for travel. If you are curious about knowing the difference between an e-visa and a Visa in detail, then you must refer to the sections given below:

Visa on Arrival: It is a visa for tourist that is allowed on their arrival to the destination. There are different validity, such as one month, three months, or even six months for visa on arrival, depending upon travelers' needs and requirements. Just like a boarding pass, you can get your visa on arrival at the airport. However, you must make sure you have all the essential documents to get your visa approved. It is like a travel permit for a fixed number of days.

E-visa: This is a digital visa that can be linked to a traveler's passport by applying online. Travelers must be sure that they cannot apply for an e-visa for every destination; therefore, they must first check whether it is applicable to their destination.

Important documents required for Visa Application:

There are some important documents that must be presented by travelers if they wish to apply for a visa. Travelers must keep in mind to take all the original documents along with some set of copies to avoid any last-minute inconvenience. These documents might include the following:

• Passport: This is one of the most important documents that must be available to travelers. Also, they must make sure that their passports are valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
• Travelers must have a return ticket if they wish to have a tourist visa so that authorities are sure that they will not overstay in the place.
• There must be a document specifying your reason for your trip.
• Photographs: Traveler must have a decent number of their recent photographs.

The online process to apply for E-visa:

Travelers have the option to apply for their e-visas online. They must simply complete the online directives given below to make a request:

• Go to the website of the embassy for visa applications.
• Click on Apply for visa
• Provide all details.
• Pay the application fee.

Can we check Visa status online?

Yes, after making a visa request, travelers have the right to check the status online. For the same, they must visit the official visa issuing authority webpage and enter their passport number or visa application reference number. On completing the online steps, they will be displayed the exact status of their visa application.

How much time does it take to receive a visa?

Once travelers make a Visa request it might take some business days to process a request. There might be a proccessing time of 21 days to validate your request. The Embassy might take some more days to process your request before finally issuing a visa. In some cases, it might take even longer to receive a visa.