All foreign nationals, including children, require a visa to enter India. Please do not finalise your travel arrangements to India before ascertaining the visa requirements.

The Consulate General of India in Birmingham and the Consulate General of India in Edinburgh also issue Indian visas. Persons wishing to apply at the Consulates should obtain the visa application form and other relevant details directly from them.

Visa Fee and Additional Charges

Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. The High Commission reserves the right on granting and deciding type/duration of visa irrespective of the fees tendered at the time of making application. Granting of visa does not confer the right of entry to India and is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Authorities.

Visa Fees (Last updated 31 December 2001)

Please refer to Additional Charges and Notes below for special fees applicable to nationals of certain countries.

Tourist Visa	Fee £30.00, this is a short duration visa for the purpose of holiday or visiting relatives.
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.
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 visas valid up to six monthsFee £50.00, for student visas valid up to one yearFee £55.00, for student visas valid for more than one 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 three months, single entry. A letter from the employer should be submitted where applicable.
Employment Visa*	Fee £50.00, valid for one year. An employment contract signed by both the parties should be submitted.
Transfer of Visa	Fee £4.00, this is for transfer of five-year visa issued by this mission or other missions in UK, 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.