Is there an easier way I can obtain an e-visa for India?

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There are lots of sights, such as the Taj Mahal, once you get to India (AFP/Getty)

Q We’re going to India and need an e-visa ASAP. The main government site is so slow and keeps crashing, plus I cannot upload my passport file for some reason from my iPhone. Must I go to London or is there another site that is legitimate?

Rachel B

A It was a welcome step when India finally made e-visas available to British travellers (through the official portal indianvisaonline.gov.in rather than any of the many online scam sites). In theory it means that tourists need not attend in person to get permission to visit. But regrettably the online scheme has demonstrated far more problems than I have seen with the procedures for, say, the US and Turkey.