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e-Tourist Visa

India e-Visa

Do I need an Indian e-Visa?
Yes for 174 nationalities — and the price depends on both.

The 30-day e-Tourist visa is seasonally priced, which almost nobody mentions, and the longer validities are charged at flat rates.

Fees also vary sharply by nationality, so a figure quoted without naming a passport is not a figure you can plan against.

Checked against the issuing government's own pages on 14 August 2026.

What is confirmed

Every field below traces to a government page, read on 14 August 2026.

FeeUS$10–25 (30-day), $40 (1yr), $200 (5yr)
Validity30 days, 1 year or 5 years
Stay permittedMax 180 days per calendar year
Who needs it174 nationalities. Not available to Pakistani nationals or those of Pakistani origin
ProcessingApply at least 4 days ahead
Worth knowingThe 30-day fee is seasonal, which almost nobody mentions: US$10 from April to June, US$25 from July to March. A 3% bank charge is added on top, or 4% via PayPal.

What's wrong out there

Figures that circulate widely and are not supported by the official pages.

Commonly got wrongFees vary sharply by nationality — British passport holders pay US$484 for the five-year, Americans US$160, and 22 nationalities pay nothing. There is also no such thing as an express or emergency e-visa; the government says so explicitly.

Where to check it yourself

India — e-Tourist Visa ↗

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