India e-Visa: Official Fee, Who Can Apply and the Official Website

India's online visa. You get an electronic travel authorisation by email, and the e-Visa is stamped in your passport on arrival. There are nine kinds, including e-Tourist (30 days, 1 year or 5 years) and e-Business. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read

Official fee
Set by nationality, plus a 3% bank charge
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Valid for
e-Tourist: 30 days, 1 year or 5 years from grant, multiple entry
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Each stay
On 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist visas, no more than 180 days in India in a calendar year
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Apply on indianvisaonline.gov.in, the official site

This is the Government of India's own site, at indianvisaonline.gov.in. We are not paid to send you there, and there is no service in between.

Who needs it

Passport holders of the 175 countries and regions on the official list. Pakistani passport holders apply for a regular visa at an Indian mission. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read

Show the countries on the official list

What else the official site says

  • e-Tourist fees in US dollars for US citizens: 10 (30 days, April to June), 25 (30 days, July to March), 40 (1 year), 160 (5 years). indianvisaonline.gov.in · read
  • For British citizens: 10, 25, 40 and 484. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read
  • For Canadians: 10, 25, 40 and 200. For Australians: 10, 25, 40 and 200. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read
  • The fee is not refunded, whether or not the e-Visa is granted. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read
  • India charges no emergency or express fee. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read
  • Apply at least 4 days before you arrive for an e-Tourist or e-Business visa. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read
  • Your passport needs at least six months' validity when you apply. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read
  • The e-Visa cannot be extended or converted, and does not cover protected, restricted or cantonment areas. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read
  • Each person, including children, needs their own passport and e-Visa. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read
  • Pakistani passport holders apply for a regular visa at an Indian mission. indianvisaonline.gov.in · read

Questions

How much does the India e-Visa cost?
Set by nationality, plus a 3% bank charge on the official site. Other websites may charge more to submit the same application.
How long is the India e-Visa valid?
e-Tourist: 30 days, 1 year or 5 years from grant, multiple entry
Who needs the India e-Visa?
Passport holders of the 175 countries and regions on the official list. Pakistani passport holders apply for a regular visa at an Indian mission.

Guides for India

Last checked 4 October 2026, on the official pages linked beside each figure. Check every figure against the government page before you pay.