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? then be sure to
remind your 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.
| 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.
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| 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.
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| *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
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