Moving abroad for school gets easier when family doesn’t have to stay behind. Spouses and children can now join students in India through the India e-Student Dependent Visa, a category introduced specifically to keep families close during someone’s academic stay.
Key Points:
- Tied directly to the primary student’s eStudent visa — if that expires, dependent status follows suit
- One year of validity, 90 days of permitted stay, four entries allowed
- No provision for paid work under this category
- Each dependent submits a separate application linked to the student’s ID
Documents needed: a passport valid six months beyond the trip, a passport-style photo, and the primary student’s application ID and passport details for verification.
Summary: The application only becomes valid once the student’s own visa is approved, since dependent status is entirely contingent on that primary application. Urgent processing shortens the typical wait to two to four days for those needing faster turnaround, and tracking works the same way as other eVisa categories through a unique application ID checked on the portal anytime.
