Visa Process & Fees

 

Tourist Visa - Indian Consular Fees
These consular fees were generated on 07/21/2009 12:53am EST.

A Tourist Visa is given to those visiting India for tourism or other non-business related purposes. Valid for 6 months to 10 years. Ten (10) year visa is available only to US citizens under a bilateral arrangement. Irrespective of the duration of validity of visa, on each visit maximum period of stay in India is limited to 6 months (180 days). Multiple entry visas are given. Please note the visa is valid beginning on the day it is issued. So a 6 Month visa issued on January 1 would be valid until June 30.

Fees:
Note: Since consular fees are fixed on the basis of reciprocal arrangement/or special agreements between governments, the fees could differ for citizens of different countries. Consular fee once received is not refunded even if the visa application is withdrawn or visa not granted.

A Processing Service Fee of $13.00 will be collected by Travisa Outsourcing per application, per passport. All fees are payable by Money Order (preferred payment method - payable to "Travisa Outsourcing") or Credit Card - payment with Credit Card may cause a delay (Visa and MasterCard only). The current schedule of consular fees includes the $13.00 service fee collected by Travisa Outsourcing is given below.

Applicants needing a Protected Area Permit (PAP) will need to pay an extra $30.00 in addition to the consular fee.
All Consular Fees and Processing Fees are NONREFUNDABLE, even if a visa is denied or if a visa is issued for a shorter period of time or otherwise issued or returned at a time or on terms and conditions that vary from those sought by the applicant.

Travisa Outsourcing is a service company only. Travisa Outsourcing does not issue visas or in any way determine or control the issuance of, or terms and conditions of, visas, all of which is determined and controlled solely by the Consulates of the Embassy of India. Travisa Outsourcing is not and cannot be responsible for any determinations, acts or omissions by the Consulates.

US Citizens

Duration of Visa	Consular Fee	Service Fee	Total Fee
6 Months Multiple Entry	$60.00	$13.00	$73.00
1 Year Multiple Entry	$85.00	$13.00	$98.00
5 Years Multiple Entry	$150.00	$13.00	$163.00
10 Years Multiple Entry	$150.00	$13.00	$163.00

 

Non-US Citizens
Please note that US short term visa holders will be charged a reference fee of $20.00 in addition to the total fees below. US Green card holders and those who have a US long term visa (3 years or more) will not be charged the reference fee. Applicants with nationalities including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, China, Slovak Republic and Czech Republic will be required to pay the reference fee of $20.00 regardless of green card or US long term visa status. In cases where prior reference is required, the processing time is usually is 4-6 working days.

Please note that it is strongly recommended that Non-US Citizens apply for the shortest duration available.

 

Duration of Visa	Consular Fee	Service Fee	Total Fee
6 Months Multiple Entry	$40.00	$13.00	$53.00
1 Year Multiple Entry	$65.00	$13.00	$78.00
5 Years Multiple Entry	$130.00	$13.00	$143.00

 

Note that for citizens of Czech Republic and Slovak Republic, processing time is a minimum of 21 working days.

Singapore Citizens

Duration of Visa	Consular Fee	Reference Fee	Service Fee	Total Fee
6 Months Multiple Entry	$25.00	$0.00	$13.00	$38.00

 

Sri Lanka Citizens

Duration of Visa	Consular Fee	Reference Fee	Service Fee	Total Fee
6 Months Single Entry	$4.00	$20.00	$13.00	$37.00
6 Months Multiple Entry	$7.00	$20.00	$13.00	$40.00

 

Special Fee Rates

These are fees for citizens of countries which have an special agreement with India. The fee applies to all visas regardless of duration unless otherwise noted.

Citizenship	Consular Fee	Reference Fee	Service Fee	Total Fee
Afghanistan	$0.00	$20.00	$13.00	$33.00
Argentina	$0.00	$0.00	$13.00	$13.00
Bangladesh	$0.00	$20.00	$13.00	$33.00
Jamaica	$0.00	$0.00	$13.00	$13.00
Japan	$8.00	$0.00	$13.00	$21.00
Korea, DPR (North Korea)	$0.00	$0.00	$13.00	$13.00
Maldives	$0.00	$0.00	$13.00	$13.00
Mauritius	$0.00	$0.00	$13.00	$13.00
Pakistan	$2.00	$20.00	$13.00	$35.00
South Africa	$0.00	$0.00	$13.00	$13.00
Travel Document (India)	$0.00	$0.00	$13.00	$13.00
Travel Document (Other)	$40.00	$20.00	$13.00	$73.00
Travel Document (USA)	$60.00	$20.00	$13.00	$93.00
Uruguay	$0.00	$0.00	$13.00	$13.00

 

No Visa Required
Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to enter India.
Austria,

 

Visa Rules for India

About Visa
A Visa gives permission to the person who wishes to stay in a country for a specific period of time to fulfill a specific motive. It is usually attached or stamped in the individual passport. All travelers to India (except citizens of India going Nepal and vice versa) must possess visas.

Duration of Visa
Tourist visas are normally available for duration of three months to six months for multiple entries (important for side trips to Nepal and other countries). Other options include a one-year student visa, journalist visa or business visa, or five years visa for non-resident Indians. When applying for a visa, make sure your passport is valid for 6 months beyond the date of intended return journey.

Getting the Visa
If you apply for a visa through the Indian embassy in your resident country the process becomes much fast. You are required to fill an application form providing your current passport with at least two passport size photographs. Applications can be sent through mail with the payment in the form of money orders. No cash or cheques are accepted. If applying in person, the consulates and embassies will usually accept cash otherwise only money orders are accepted. The visa formalities, cost of visa and the time lag between the application and issue of visa varies from country to country.

Special Permits
Certain regions of India require a special permit in addition to an Indian visa. Permits are issued by Indian High Commissions and Embassy of India abroad, by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi, or by Foreigner's Registration Offices (FRRO's) in Indian cities.

These areas include:
» Northeast India. : The region of seven sisters in India except Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura states which are open for tourism. If visiting Assam then consult your embassy before starting your journey. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram require restricted area permits due to tribal insurgencies and fears of conflict with China. A minimum of four people can travel together, and the group must be sponsored by a Government approved travel agency. These permits generally cost Rs. 300-400. Permits are valid for 15 days and renewable for next 15 days at the Foreigner's Registration Offices in each state capital. The permits are issued in 2 days-2 months depending on the state. Sikkim : Sikkim borders China and is treated as a military buffer by the Indian Government. Foreigners need a permit to enter Sikkim and the maximum stay period cannot exceed more than 15 days an year. Permits are free of cost and readily available in the major Indian cities. The validity of permits can be extended at the Commissioner's Office in Gangtok under special circumstances, but then only for 3-5 days, and only once a while. For North Sikkim, an inner line permit is required. It is issued only through tour companies to the groups of four or more. A guide must accompany the group and the minimum charge is US$ 30-35 per day, including the guide. It is issued in a day but is available only in Gangtok.

» Andaman and Nicobar Islands: The Nicobar Islands are off-limits. Leave plenty of time if applying for a permit for Andaman Islands from the Ministry of Home Affairs or from Indian Embassies abroad. Those arriving by air can obtain permits in Port Blair on arrival.

» Lakshadweep: Only Bangaram Island of this archipelago is open to foreigners. The necessary free permit can be obtained through the Liaison Officer, Lakshadweep or at some of the hotels in Cochin. You'll need four passport size photographs. The permit can be obtained in a day or two.