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

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

Every fee here comes from 2026 Government of India listings, but they are not all equally settled. The 30-day (US$25, or US$10 April to June) is not in dispute, and it is the seasonal rate almost every e-Visa eligible nationality pays. The 1-year (US$40) is a flat rate identical across nearly every nationality, and the one most Canadian tourists should actually buy. The 5-year is US$200 on the government's fee table of 8 September 2026, not the US$80 some older listings and third-party sites still show; confirm the figure on the portal before you pay.

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

• A Canadian passport valid for at least six months when you apply, 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 3% bank charge.
• Apply on the passport you will travel with; if you renew it later, the portal says you may be allowed in on the new passport if you also carry the old one the ETA was issued on.

Many Canadians combine a family visit with touring. Flights run from Toronto and Vancouver, direct or one-stop, to Delhi and beyond; peak season is October to March. When you plan with us we confirm the right visa and timing.

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 from the Government of India's e-Tourist Visa fee table (indianvisaonline.gov.in, dated 8 September 2026); always confirm your exact fee on the portal.