Estimate the real cost of an Indian e-Visa from the UK in pounds — including the higher reciprocity rate British passport holders pay on the 5-year tourist visa.
Indian e-Visa fees depend on your passport nationality, not where you live. British passport holders pay a reciprocity rate — notably $484 for the 5-year e-Tourist visa, far above the standard rate. Choose your visa to see the cost converted to pounds.
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Each traveller needs their own e-Visa.
Your all-in cost with NriDirect (GBP)
£132
Estimate only. The government e-Visa fee is set in US dollars, depends on your passport NATIONALITY (not residence), and is paid to the Indian authorities. The 5-year UK rate rose to $484 in late 2025. Converted at ~1 USD = £0.79. The NriDirect service fee covers completing and checking your application. Confirm the live government fee on indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Indian e-Visa government fees are quoted in US dollars and depend on your passport nationality. For British passport holders the 2026 rates are:
A bank/payment gateway surcharge of ~2.5% is added at checkout. This calculator converts the dollar fee to pounds at roughly 1 USD = £0.79 so you can budget in sterling.
The single most common mistake is assuming the 5-year e-Tourist visa is cheap. For most nationalities it is around $200, but British passport holders pay $484 under the reciprocity arrangement that took effect in late 2025. Always check the live fee for your exact passport on indianvisaonline.gov.in before paying, and beware third-party sites that add inflated 'service' charges on top of the government fee.
The services this tool relates to — handled end to end, with document checks and VFS booking included.
Apply for an Indian Tourist e-Visa. We handle the portal application, photo formatting, and submission. Approved in 3-5 days.
From £100Apply for an Indian Business e-Visa. For meetings, conferences, and trade visits. 1-year or 5-year multiple-entry. Processed in 3-5 days.
From £280Apply for an Indian Medical e-Visa. For treatment, surgery, or accompanying a patient. 60-day triple-entry. Processed in 2-4 days.
From £200It depends on the visa type and is set in US dollars. For British passport holders in 2026: the 30-day e-Tourist visa is about $25 (with a reduced $10 rate in the April–June low season), the 1-year e-Tourist is $40, the 5-year e-Tourist is $484 at the UK reciprocity rate, e-Business 1-year is $242, and e-Medical 60-day is around $80. A bank/gateway surcharge of about 2.5% applies on top. Confirm live on indianvisaonline.gov.in.
India sets e-Visa fees on a reciprocity basis tied to your passport nationality. The 5-year e-Tourist visa for British passport holders rose to $484 in late 2025 — much higher than the $200 standard rate quoted on many older sites. Do not rely on outdated $80 figures.
Your passport nationality, not your residence. A British citizen living in the UK pays the British reciprocity rate even though they reside outside India. Indian passport holders do not need a visa at all.
For occasional travel, yes — a single 1-year e-Tourist visa is far cheaper than a one-off OCI card. But for frequent travellers, repeated e-Visas add up quickly while OCI is valid for life. Use our OCI vs e-Visa calculator to compare over a 10-year horizon.