Does India have a digital nomad visa?

We do not track a dedicated digital nomad visa for India; the closest routes are the Student Visa and e-Tourist Visa (eTV).

Can you get residency through India's Student Visa?

No, the Student Visa does not offer a direct path to residency in India.

What is India's Escape Score?

India scores 6.9/10 on Escape Score, our composite measure of visa access, cost of living, safety and quality of life for remote workers and movers.

What visa options does India have?

India has 2 visa routes we track for remote workers and movers, including student and tourist visas.

India Escape Score 6.9/10: visas, costs & safety

Safety & travel advisory

Check the current official advisory before you plan — especially traveling solo.

Official US State Department travel advisory

Advisories change often — always verify the current status at the official source before you travel. (UK, Canada & Australia publish their own advisories too.)

India’s Escape Score

Good, with trade-offs

6.9

out of 10 · four pillars

Can I stay?

Can I afford it?

Will I be safe?

Can I live there?

See how India scores on each pillar — and the cited input behind every one — with premium. Unlock the breakdown

Healthcare, taxes & language

The decisive three for a longer stay — with a source to verify each yourself.

Healthcare

Quality 6/10

Public hospitals are heavily used but under-resourced; private hospitals in metros (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad) offer internationally accredited care.

Tip: pair with travel-medical + medical-evacuation cover.

Health Care Index

Tax on foreign & pension income

Residence-based

A 'resident and ordinarily resident' is taxed on worldwide income including foreign pensions, while 'resident but not ordinarily resident' and non-residents are taxed only on India-sourced or India-received income.

Not tax advice — confirm with a local professional.

PwC tax summary

English proficiency

Moderate

English is an official associate language and is widely used in business, higher education, government and urban services, with lower fluency in rural areas.

EF English Index

Visa-free on arrival

How long you can stay without a visa, by passport.

US

30

days · evisa

Canada

30

days · evisa

UK

30

days · evisa

EU

30

days · evisa

Australia

30

days · evisa

New Zealand

30

days · evisa

Japan

30

days · evisa

South Korea

60

days · evisa

Singapore

30

days · evisa

Hong Kong

30

days · evisa

China

—

· visa_required

India

—

· visa_free

Switzerland

30

days · evisa

Israel

30

days · evisa

Visa by passport

Ways in — every visa route

Ranked by route score — length of stay, ease and speed. It feeds the “Can I stay?” pillar above.

Visa rules change often and official sources can conflict. This is AI-assembled research, not legal or immigration advice — always verify with the official link before you act. Full disclaimer

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