# AI tells a US/UK citizen they can re-enter India on e-Visa immediately after a previous visit, or that the 2-month gap requirement is a suggestion

- **ID:** `visa/india-evisa-2-month-gap`
- **Domain:** visa
- **Category:** immigration_risk
- **Error Code:** `INDIA-EVISA-GAP-ERR`
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 80%

## Root Cause

India's e-Visa (e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical) requires a mandatory 2-month gap between consecutive e-Visa entries for the same visa type; this is a strict rule, not a suggestion, and applies to all nationalities; attempting to re-enter before the gap expires will result in denial of boarding by airlines or refusal at immigration, and the e-Visa may be cancelled.

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| india_evisa_policy | active | — | — |
| india_visa_manual | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **Wait for at least 2 months from the date of departure from India before applying for a new e-Visa; the gap is calculated from the date of exit, not entry.** (98% success)
   ```
   Wait for at least 2 months from the date of departure from India before applying for a new e-Visa; the gap is calculated from the date of exit, not entry.
   ```
2. **If the traveler needs to re-enter India before the 2-month gap expires, they can apply for a regular paper visa (e.g., Tourist Visa, Business Visa) from the Indian embassy in their home country, which does not have the gap restriction.** (85% success)
   ```
   If the traveler needs to re-enter India before the 2-month gap expires, they can apply for a regular paper visa (e.g., Tourist Visa, Business Visa) from the Indian embassy in their home country, which does not have the gap restriction.
   ```
3. **For emergency travel (e.g., medical treatment), the traveler can apply for an e-Medical Visa, but the 2-month gap still applies; they should contact the Indian embassy for a special visa in urgent cases.** (50% success)
   ```
   For emergency travel (e.g., medical treatment), the traveler can apply for an e-Medical Visa, but the 2-month gap still applies; they should contact the Indian embassy for a special visa in urgent cases.
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **** — The Indian e-Visa system checks the 2-month gap automatically; if the gap is less than 2 months, the application will be rejected or the visa will be issued but invalid for entry, leading to denial at the border. (95% fail)
- **** — The 2-month gap applies only to e-Visa holders; regular visa holders do not have this restriction, but the traveler must have a valid regular visa (e.g., tourist visa) which requires a separate application process. (85% fail)
- **** — Land borders also require a valid visa; if the traveler has an e-Visa, the gap rule still applies, and immigration will deny entry. (90% fail)