PRESS RELEASE

Liberalization of e-Visa

In order to promote and accelerate foreign tourist arrival in India, Government of India has taken following decision with regard to e-Visas:

A short duration e-visa for tourists with one-month validity and visa fee of US$ 25 has been introduced.

The Visa fee of US$ 25 would be reduced to US$ 10 during the months of April-June.

Validity of regular e-visa, with a fee of US$ 80, would be increased from 1 year to 5 years with multiple entry.

2. The revised e-Visa fees for the US citizens would be as under:

Advisory: Services of e-Visa involves completing online application for which no facilitation is required by any intermediary / agents etc. It is advised not to believe or fall in trap of any such unscrupulous elements who claim speedy/express grant of e-Visa and charge money for it. Do not share your personal information with any unauthorized website as it may lead to your personal data piracy. Only visit Government of India website: indianvisaonline.gov.in for any kind of service or clarification. For any clarification or doubt, you may write to email address indiatvoa@gov.in.

October 1, 2019
New York