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

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

The e-Visa portal's e-Tourist Visa fee table, dated 8 September 2026, lists US$484 for the 5-year visa for a UK passport, the highest figure on the table; Gibraltar, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey pay the same. Most nationalities pay US$200. The portal gives no reason for the difference and says only that the fee is country or territory specific. US$484 is more than twelve times the 1-year fee and nearly twenty times the 30-day fee.

Nothing about that is a reason to abandon the trip. It is a reason to buy the right duration: unless you genuinely expect to return several times over five years, the 1-year visa does everything a tourist needs for US$40.

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

• A UK 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.

The UK sends more visitors to India than almost any Western country, many combining a family visit with touring. Direct flights run from London (Heathrow and Gatwick), Manchester, and Birmingham to Delhi, Mumbai, 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. The portal says no intermediary or travel agent is needed and warns against anyone who claims to speed up an e-Visa and charges for it. If a site is not indianvisaonline.gov.in, do not pay it.

• Official portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in
• Fees from the e-Visa portal's e-Tourist Visa fee table, dated 8 September 2026 (https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/images/Etourist_fee_final.pdf); always confirm your exact fee on the portal.