India e-Visa: official website, fee and validity
The India e-Tourist Visa is an online visa for visiting India, issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Apply only on the official website below.
Official website (Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs) →- Fee
- Depends on your nationality: see the official fee table. Banks add a 3% transaction charge, and the fee isn't refunded.
- How long it lasts
- Three kinds: 30 days (multiple entry, can't be extended or converted), 1 year or 5 years from the date it is granted.
- When to apply
- Apply at least 4 days before your arrival date, and pay the fee at least 4 days before you travel.
- How long you can stay
- With the 1-year and 5-year visas, no more than 180 days in India in a calendar year.
Use the official website. The Government of India charges no emergency or express fee for an e-Visa.
Which passports need what for India
Our verified entry rule for each passport we cover. Not every passport uses the India e-Visa: open your passport's page to see exactly what you need.
- Argentina: Travel authorisation
- Australia: Travel authorisation
- Brazil: Travel authorisation
- Canada: Travel authorisation
- Chile: Travel authorisation
- China: Visa needed
- France: Travel authorisation
- Germany: Travel authorisation
- Israel: Travel authorisation
- Italy: Travel authorisation
- Japan: Travel authorisation
- Malaysia: Travel authorisation
- Mexico: Travel authorisation
- Netherlands: Travel authorisation
- New Zealand: Travel authorisation
- Singapore: Travel authorisation
- South Korea: Travel authorisation
- Spain: Travel authorisation
- Ukraine: Travel authorisation
- United Kingdom: Travel authorisation
- United States: Travel authorisation
Official sources
Checked against the source on 2026-10-28
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