Indian Tourist Visa and Passport requirements

It is vital that you fully understand the Passport and Visa requirements for people wishing to enter India

If you are a UK national visiting India as a tourist, then you will need to hold a full British passport valid for at least six months, and an Indian Tourist Visa. The current cost of a tourist visa for UK nationals is £30.
If you travel to India on business or as a student please consult the table below. You must ensure that the correct visas are obtained before you travel.

As part of planning your Dream family holiday, do make sure that all members of your family have the correct passports and visas.

Are you travelling to India as part of a group, be sure to remind other travel partners of the passport and visa requirements. This includes the requirement for UK nationals to hold a full British passport valid for at least six months.

Other visa types and costs:

Business visa* Fee £30.00, valid up to 6 months, £50.00 for 1 year and £90.00 for 2 years. A letter explaining the nature of business and duration from UK Company and a letter of invitation from an Indian Company should be submitted.
Conference visa Fee £30.00 valid for 3 months, Single Entry. A letter of invitation from the conference organiser should be submitted.
Transit visa Fee £8.00 (Single/Double Entry), valid for halts of up to 72 hours within 15 days from date of issue. This visa is issued only for changing of flights en route to another country. Evidence of onward travel outside India is required.
Entry visa* Fee £90.00, valid for 5 years is issued to people of Indian origin only.
Long term visa* Fee £90.00, valid for 5 years. This is a settlement visa for the people of Indian origin.
Student visa* Fee £30.00, for student Visa valid up to 6 months Fee £50.00, for student Visa valid up to 1 year Fee £55.00, for student Visa valid for more than 1 year Letter of admission from the recognised educational institution with duration of the course required in all cases.
Journalist visa Fee £30.00, valid for 3 months, Single Entry. A letter from the employer should be submitted where applicable
Employment visa* Fee £50.00, Valid for 1 year. An employment contract signed by both the parties should be submitted.
Transfer of visa Fee £4.00, This is for transfer of 5-year visa issued by this mission or other missions in U. K, from an expired passport to a new passport. Both the expired and new passports have to be submitted in original along with a separate application form.
*Additional Charges (payable in addition to the normal Visa Fees):
  • £15.00 To all applicants holding US passports.
  • £25.00 Applicants arriving to submit applications beyond Visa Counter hours (08:30–12:00 Hrs on working days) on emergency grounds.
  • £10.00 Non UK passport holders. Proof of stay of at least one year required to be produced for exemption.
  • £30.00 Service charges for applicants holding Russian passports.
  • £5.00 Service charges for applicants holding Romanian passports.
  • £1.00 For all applications received by post

Applications should be made to:
High Commission of India, India House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4NA
Tel.: Information (0906) 844 4544 Enquiries (020) 7240 1012
Application form fax-back (0906) 844 4543

 
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