India Raises e-Visa Fees for Business & Long-Term Tourists

India has increased e-Visa fees for business and long-term tourist travellers. B2B travel agents must note higher costs for one-year business visas and five-year tourist visas, with fees varying by nationality.

Flexible Entry for Short Visits, Higher Cost for Longer Stays

Recently, India extended the entry window of the 30-day e-Tourist Visa to 120 days, giving leisure travellers more flexibility to plan trips.

However, this flexibility is offset by higher visa fees for long-duration and business travel, signalling a shift that B2B travel sellers need to factor into pricing, proposals, and client advisory.

Key Changes in India e-Visa Fees (Business Travel Impact)

The one-year e-Business Visa has seen a sharp increase.

• Standard fee increased: USD 80 → USD 120

• Final cost now varies by nationality, based on bilateral reciprocity

Updated One-Year e-Business Visa Fees (Selected Nationalities)

• United States – USD 140

• United Kingdom – USD 242

• France – USD 165

• Australia – USD 215

• Thailand – USD 200

• United Arab Emirates – USD 415

📌 B2B Insight: These differences are intentional. India follows a reciprocal visa pricing model, often mirroring what Indian travellers pay abroad. Travel agents handling multinational corporate accounts must now quote visa costs by passport, not destination alone.

Five-Year e-Tourist Visa: A Major Price Revision

The five-year e-Tourist Visa has also become significantly more expensive:

• Earlier fee: USD 80

• New standard fee: USD 200

For UK nationals and certain British territories (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man), the fee now reaches USD 484.

e-Visa Categories With No Fee Changes (Good News)

Not all visa products are affected. Several high-volume categories remain unchanged, ensuring stability for short-term travel bookings.

No fee increase for:

• 30-day e-Tourist Visa

• 1-year e-Tourist Visa

• e-Conference Visa

• e-Medical & e-Medical Attendant Visas

• e-Ayush & e-Ayush Attendant Visas

This is a relief for medical tourism facilitators, conference organizers, and short-stay leisure agents.

Four New e-Visa Categories Introduced

India has also expanded its digital visa ecosystem with four new e-Visa categories, reducing reliance on embassy processing:

• Entry

• Transit

• Mountaineering

• Film

📌 B2B Opportunity: These categories open new doors for adventure tourism, film production travel, transit facilitation, and special-interest travel segments.

What This Means for B2B Travel Agents & Corporates

India’s approach is clear:

• ✅ Short-term tourism is encouraged

• 💼 Business and long-term stays now cost more

• 🌍 Nationality-based pricing must be checked carefully

For travel agents, consolidators, and corporate travel planners, accurate visa fee checks and proactive client communication are now essential to avoid last-minute cost escalations.

Final Takeaway for the Travel Trade

India remains open and digitally accessible—but visa pricing strategy now demands more precision. Agents who stay updated and advise clients transparently will build stronger trust and smoother travel experiences.

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