India e-Visa for UK citizens
India's e-Visa is a visa you apply for online on the Government of India's own portal, instead of through an embassy. British citizens need a visa for India, and the e-Visa is the usual route for tourist trips.
Do British passport holders need one?
Yes. e-Visa required. Up to 30 days per visit on the 30-day e-visa.
The official website is
indianvisaonline.gov.in
Go to indianvisaonline.gov.in ↗Check the address bar shows indianvisaonline.gov.in before you enter passport or card details.
Avoid paying a lookalike website
The official fee is USD 25 (30-day tourist e-visa); USD 44 (1-year or 5-year tourist e-visa) (approx. £20 (30-day) or £35 (1-year / 5-year)). Lookalike websites fill in the same official form for you and add their own charge on top. Apply only at indianvisaonline.gov.in.
- Search results and ads can show unofficial sites above the government's own. Use the link on this page, or type the address yourself.
- Compare the total you're asked to pay with the official fee on this page. If it's well above it, you are probably not on the government's website.
Key facts
- Official fee
- USD 25 (30-day tourist e-visa); USD 44 (1-year or 5-year tourist e-visa)approx. £20 (30-day) or £35 (1-year / 5-year)
- How long you can stay
- Up to 30 days per visit on the 30-day e-visa; up to 90 days per visit on the 1-year e-visa
- How long it takes
- Up to 4 business days; apply at least 4 days before travel and no more than 120 days in advance