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Fees
India visa fee amount depends on the type of visa applied for and duration of visa.

India visa fee payment can either be made online with Visa or MasterCard (recommended), or by money order enclosed with the application. Cash, personal checks, credit cards, etc., are not accepted by post.

Money Order: You can purchase a money order at your local post office. Post offices will charge you 90 cents extra for purchasing the money order. You must pay the post office with either a debit card or cash to purchase a money order. Personal checks or credit cards are not accepted.

Money orders should be made in the name of Travisa Outsourcing.

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In addition to the visa fees, a processing service fee of $13.00 will be charged by Travisa Outsourcing per application, per passport.

If payment is not paid in full, processing delays will occur. They payment method should be selected when completing the visa application.

Please note that issuance of 5-year and 10-year visas is at the discretion of Indian Embassy/Consulate. No refunds will be given if shorter visas are issued.

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 Consular fees, once received, are not refunded even if the visa application is withdrawn or visa is not granted.

Types of Visas
US Citizens
non-US Citizens
Transit visa (single/double entry), valid 15 days only.
$30
$10
All types of visas other than transit visas, valid up to 6 months (multiple entry).
$60
$40
Student visa, valid for over 1 year to 5 years; research visa, valid for 1 year (multiple entry).
$95
$75
All types of visas other than transit visas, valid for over 6 months and up to 1 year (multiple entry).
$85
$65
All types of visas other than transit or student visas, valid for over 1 year and up to 5 years (multiple entry).
$150
$130
Tourist/Business visa (for US citizens only), valid for over 5 years and up to 10 years.
$150
N/A
Transfer of visa to new passport.
$25
$5
Please note that US short-term visa holders will be charged a reference fee of $20 in addition to the total fees above. 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 regardless of green card or US long-term visa status. In cases where prior reference is required, the processing time is usually is 3-5 working days, except for citizens of Czech Republic and Slovak Republic, for whom processing time is a minimum of 21 working days.

Visa fee schedule applicable to Sri Lankan Citizens:

Types of Visas
Period of Validity
No. of Entries
Consular fee
Transit visa
15 days
Single/Double
$3
Business visa
6 months
Single
$3
6 months/1 year
Multiple
$9
Employment visa
6 months
Single
$3
6 months
Multiple
$6
1 year
Multiple
$9
Conference visa
3 days
Single
$3
All other visas including tourist visa
6 months
Single Entry
$3
6 months
Multiple Entry
$6
1 year
Multiple Entry
$9
Student/Research visa
1 year
Multiple
$75
Transfer of visa to new passport
-
-
$5
In addition to the above charges, a processing fee of $20 is required with each application.
Processing time: 10 days.

Special Fee Rates
The following fees are for citizens of countries which have a special agreement with India. The fee applies to all visas regardless of duration, unless otherwise noted.

Citizenship
Consular Fee
Reference Fee
Afghanistan
$0
$20
Argentina
$0
$0
Bangladesh
$0
$20
Jamaica
$0
$0
Japan
$1 for transit visas
$8 for all other visas
$0
Maldives
$0
$0
Mauritius
$0
$0
Mongolia
$0
$0
Pakistan
$2
$20
South Africa
$0
$0
Tibet
$0
$0
Uruguay
$0
$0

No Visa Required
Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan do not need an India visa to enter India.

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