India Visa for Australian Citizens: 2026 Fees, Requirements, and How to Apply

Yes. All ordinary Australian passport holders need a visa to enter India, and the e-Tourist Visa is the simplest option: fully online, no consulate visit. Diplomatic and official passports are not e-Visa eligible and must apply for a regular visa.

India prices the 5-year e-Tourist Visa reciprocally, so what you pay follows your passport rather than your itinerary. The spread is wide, from about US$25 to US$484, and an Australian passport sits near the bottom of it, on the standard US$80 rate. A British passport, by comparison, pays more than six times what an Australian one does for the identical visa.

There is nothing to work around here and no cheaper route to hunt for. Pick the duration that matches how often you will actually travel, and pay the government the standard rate on the official portal.

No. There is no visa-on-arrival or visa-free entry to India for ordinary Australian passport holders. Apply for the e-Visa online before you fly.

• An Australian passport valid at least six months from arrival with two blank pages.
• A digital scan of your passport photo page.
• A recent front-facing photo on a plain white background.
• A payment card for the fee plus the 2.5–3% bank charge.
• Apply on the passport you will travel with; renewing it later means applying again.

Australians visit India in growing numbers, with flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane via Singapore or the Gulf to Delhi and Mumbai. Many combine India with a Southeast Asia leg; peak season is October to March. When you plan with us we confirm the right visa and shape the route.

indianvisaonline.gov.in is the only official India e-Visa site. Other paid "visa" sites are third parties charging more.

• Official portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in
• Fees verified against 2026 Government of India listings; always confirm your exact fee on the portal.