What to put for occupation/employment on the Indian e-visa application if you are unemployed?
Based on 1 discussion with 4 participants · Last activity: 7 days ago
TL;DR
You can honestly state that you're unemployed — this rarely causes a rejection, but many applicants look up filled sample e-visa forms online and copy the wording used for the occupation field. If you'd rather not deal with the website yourself, a paid visa agent can file the e-visa for a small extra fee.
What the community said
If you're unsure how to fill the occupation field on the Indian visa form, search online for examples of already-completed applications and copy the profession wording from them, just swapping in your own personal details (name, birth year).
7 days ago
You can get the e-visa processed through a paid visa agency service — this saves you from dealing with the official website and filling out every field yourself, including the employment section. The fee is small and the visa is issued quickly.
8 days ago Paid visa agent service
First-time applicants for an Indian visa often run into questions about filling out the form (e.g., due to being unemployed) — before worrying about a rejection, it's worth checking the details with someone who has already been through the process.
9 days ago