How Much for India Tourist Visa

The answer depends on which tourist visa you choose, your passport country, and how long you want the visa to be valid. For US nationals, the listed standard tourist visa fee is $160. The listed India e-Tourist Visa fees are lower, ranging from $10 to $80 before the 3% bank transaction charge.

Those are separate fee schedules. It helps to compare them side by side instead of treating every “Indian tourist visa cost” as one fixed price.

India tourist visa costs at a glance

Here are the listed amounts in US dollars:

The 3% figures above are simple calculations based on the listed e-Visa fees. The supplied information says the bank charge is added to applicable e-Visa fees. It does not say that the same charge applies to the standard $160 tourist visa.

The exact amount shown at payment can also depend on the fee schedule in force for your passport country or territory. Check the current official fee page before paying.

Standard tourist visa fee for US nationals

The standard tourist visa fee listed for US nationals is $160. That visa is shown as valid for up to 10 years and may allow single or multiple entry, depending on the visa issued.

This is the fee figure most directly tied to the phrase “tourist visa for US nationals.” It should not be mixed with the separate e-Tourist Visa prices.

A few details matter here:

• The listed fee is for US nationals.
• The possible validity is up to 10 years.
• The entry type may be single or multiple.
• The supplied information does not explain every condition attached to the visa.
• It does not confirm that every applicant will receive the full 10-year validity.

That last point is easy to miss. A fee table can show the maximum validity connected with a visa category, but the fee alone doesn't explain the full application decision.

For a US traveler searching for the India visa for US citizens, the $160 standard tourist visa is one price to compare. The e-Tourist Visa has its own pricing and validity choices, so don't assume the $160 amount applies to every online application.

India e-Tourist Visa fees by validity period

The India e-Tourist Visa uses a different fee structure. The listed price changes based on the visa's validity period. For the 30-day option, it also changes with the season.

30-day option

The listed fee is:

• $25 for applications covering travel from July through March
• $10 for applications covering travel from April through June

After the 3% bank transaction charge, those amounts become $25.75 and $10.30.

This is a short-validity option, so it may suit a traveler planning one brief visit. The supplied information does not spell out all entry, stay, or application rules. Before choosing it, check the current official conditions for your passport and travel dates.

One-year option

The listed fee for the one-year e-Tourist Visa is $40. With the 3% bank charge, the total is $41.20.

A one-year validity period may look like a middle ground between a short visit and a longer visa. Still, validity and permission to enter are not the same thing. The fee list gives the price and validity category. It does not, by itself, answer every question about how often you may travel or how long you may stay on each trip.

Five-year option

The listed fee for the five-year e-Tourist Visa is $80. Adding 3% brings the calculated total to $82.40.

This costs more than the one-year option, but it is much less than the listed $160 standard tourist visa fee for US nationals. That doesn't automatically make it the right choice. You still need to confirm that the five-year e-Tourist Visa is available for your passport and fits your travel plans.

The e-Tourist Visa figures are described as country- or territory-specific. A price shown in a general fee table should not be treated as proof that every nationality can select every validity period.

Why the 30-day e-Tourist Visa price changes by season

The 30-day e-Tourist Visa has two listed prices because the fee changes across the year:

• July through March: $25
• April through June: $10

So the same 30-day visa category can cost different amounts depending on the season connected with your travel or application. The supplied fee details do not explain every date rule behind that seasonal split, so use the official application page to confirm which price applies when you apply.

The difference is meaningful. Before the bank charge, the two prices are $15 apart. After the 3% charge, the calculated totals are $25.75 and $10.30.

Don't assume the lower price applies simply because you are applying online. The season is part of the fee calculation. Check the dates shown during the application process before you submit payment.

The additional 3% bank transaction charge

A 3% bank transaction charge is added to applicable e-Visa fees. It is separate from the listed visa fee.

Here is the math:

• $10 e-Visa fee + 3% ($0.30) = $10.30
• $25 e-Visa fee + 3% ($0.75) = $25.75
• $40 e-Visa fee + 3% ($1.20) = $41.20
• $80 e-Visa fee + 3% ($2.40) = $82.40

This means the amount you budget for an India e-Tourist Visa should be slightly higher than the headline fee.

The supplied information specifically connects the 3% charge with applicable e-Visa fees. It does not confirm that the charge is added to the $160 standard tourist visa fee. Keep those two fee types separate when comparing prices.

Which visa fee applies to your trip

Start with the visa route, not the number of days alone.

If you are a US national looking at the standard tourist visa, the listed fee is $160 for validity of up to 10 years, with single or multiple entry shown.

If you are using the India e-Tourist Visa route, the listed choices are:

• 30 days at $10 or $25, depending on the season
• One year at $40
• Five years at $80

Then add the 3% bank transaction charge to the e-Visa amount.

The best comparison depends on more than the upfront price. Think about:

1. Your passport: e-Tourist Visa fees can vary by country or territory.
2. Your travel dates: the 30-day price changes between April–June and July–March.
3. How often you expect to travel: a longer validity may be useful, but only if you qualify and plan to use it.
4. The visa category: a standard tourist visa and an e-Tourist Visa are not the same product.
5. The current official fee: fee tables can change, so confirm the amount before payment.

A lower fee does not prove that the visa is available to you. It only tells you the listed price for that category and passport grouping.

What US citizens should know before applying

Is India visa-free for US citizens?

The supplied fee information does not support calling India visa-free for US citizens. It lists a $160 standard tourist visa fee for US nationals and separate e-Tourist Visa fees.

That means a US traveler should not assume that a visa is unnecessary. Check the current requirement for your passport and the reason for travel before making plans. Tourist travel and other travel purposes can have different rules, and the fee list alone does not establish eligibility.

How much does an Indian tourist visa cost for US citizens?

For the standard tourist visa, the listed fee is $160, with validity of up to 10 years and single or multiple entry shown.

For the India e-Tourist Visa, the listed prices are:

• $10 for 30 days from April through June
• $25 for 30 days from July through March
• $40 for one year
• $80 for five years

A 3% bank transaction charge is added to applicable e-Visa fees. The information supplied does not confirm that every US citizen qualifies for every e-Tourist Visa option, so verify the current application rules before paying.

The same caution applies to travelers from other countries. The e-Tourist Visa amounts are tied to country or territory, and the listed US-national standard fee should not be applied to every passport.

Visa processing time and fee details the available information does not confirm

The supplied results give fee amounts. They do not give a confirmed processing time for US citizens applying for an India e-Visa.

So there is no safe turnaround promise to make here. The fee tells you what the visa category costs. It does not tell you how quickly an application will be processed, whether extra review could occur, or when you should submit an application.

The available information also does not fully confirm:

• Eligibility for every nationality or passport type
• Whether each applicant can receive the longest listed validity
• All entry and stay conditions
• Whether the standard visa has any extra payment charges
• The processing time for a US citizen's e-Visa application
• Whether the fee will remain unchanged after you begin an application

Before submitting anything, compare the fee and validity period for your passport and verify the current amount on the official India visa fee page.