{"id":39742,"date":"2025-11-19T15:33:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=39742"},"modified":"2025-11-19T17:25:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T22:25:42","slug":"indian-entry-x-visa-vs-oci-card-what-is-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/indian-entry-x-visa-vs-oci-card-what-is-better\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Entry X Visa to India? A Complete Guide on \u2018OCI Card vs X Visa\u2019 for Persons of Indian Origin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cRecently, one of our customers cancelled his travel booking despite he got the best flight deals to India<\/a><\/span>, giving the reason that his OCI card application is pending and he does not have a visa to India. Perhaps, he did not know he would get an Entry X Visa to India in 7-10 days of application. X Visa is a short-term alternative to OCI Card. Many foreign nationals of Indian origin obtained this temporary entry visa during the COVID-19 pandemic when the OCI Card processing was discontinued,\u201d said the chief travel advisor of IndianEagle.com<\/a><\/span>, the most trusted air-ticketing partner of Indians abroad.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What is Indian X Visa?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Indian X Visa is a non-tourist Entry Visa issued to Indian-origin foreign citizens\/nationals and their immediate family members. It comes between an OCI Card and a tourist visa in terms of validity and benefits. Unlike an Indian tourist visa, \u2018X\u2019 Entry Visa facilitates multiple entries to India during its validity. Though not valid for lifetime unlike an OCI Card, it is often considered the best alternative in certain scenarios and for those who are not eligible for OCI Card<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Entry X Visa India: Validity and Stay Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Entry Visa to India is generally issued for up to 5 years with multiple entries, in various X categories. Those eligible for an X Visa can stay up to 180 days in India during a visit, similar to an Indian tourist visa for US and Canada citizens\/nationals. If the period of continuous stay exceeds 180 days, it must be registered with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) in India. \u2018X\u2019 Entry Visa holders traveling to India with plans to stay more than 180 days continuously must register with the FRRO or FRO within 14 days of arrival.<\/p>\n

Who can apply for Entry X Visa to India? <\/strong><\/h3>\n