US passport · India
Do US citizens need a visa for India?
In brief
Yes. US passport holders need a visa for India, applied for online as an eVisa (30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa).
India visa fee for US citizens: For US citizens the e-Tourist visa costs USD 10 (30 days, April to June), USD 25 (30 days, July to March), USD 40 (1 year) or USD 160 (5 years), plus a 3% bank charge. Official fee. Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, checked .
Conditions: not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival.
If you hold valid passports from any of the following countries/regions, you are eligible for eVisa.
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of IndiaApply only at indianvisaonline.gov.inReport a change
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At a glance
| Access | eVisa · 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visanot for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival |
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| Stay | 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa |
| Validity and entries | The 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist visas run from the date the ETA is granted and allow multiple entries, with at most 180 days in India per calendar year.1The 30-day e-Tourist visa is valid for 30 days from your first arrival in India, with multiple entries within that period.1 |
| Official fee | For US citizens the e-Tourist visa costs USD 10 (30 days, April to June), USD 25 (30 days, July to March), USD 40 (1 year) or USD 160 (5 years), plus a 3% bank charge.2 |
| Official processing | Not stated by the official sources we read |
| Where to apply | Apply online on the Indian e-Visa portal at least 4 days before arrival; the fee is paid online and is not refunded if the ETA is refused.1Official site: indianvisaonline.gov.in |
Do US citizens need a visa for India?
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India lists the US among the countries whose nationals can get an eVisa online. Stay: 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa. Conditions: not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival.
“If you hold valid passports from any of the following countries/regions, you are eligible for eVisa.”
Conditions and exceptions
Your passport must have at least six months' validity when you apply and two blank pages, and you need a return or onward ticket and enough money for your stay.
Passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa ... The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer. iv. The foreigner should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · checkedThe e-Visa cannot be extended or converted and does not cover protected, restricted or cantonment areas; US citizens of Pakistani origin must apply for a regular visa at an Indian mission instead.
e-Visa is non-extendable, non-convertible & not valid for visiting Protected/Restricted and Cantonment Areas. ... v. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or having Pakistani Passport are not eligible for e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) was born in, or was permanently resident in Pakistan, are also not eligible for e-Visa. They may apply for regular Visa at Indian Mission.
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · checkedForeign visitors can file India's e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival (boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app); it is arrival information, not a visa.
Foreigners and OCI Card holders can complete and submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before their arrival in India at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in or via official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' Mobile App. This is for arrival information, not a visa.
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · checked
India visa types for US citizens
The 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist visas run from the date the ETA is granted and allow multiple entries, with at most 180 days in India per calendar year.
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · checkedThe 30-day e-Tourist visa is valid for 30 days from your first arrival in India, with multiple entries within that period.
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · checked
How to apply
Apply online on the Indian e-Visa portal at least 4 days before arrival; the fee is paid online and is not refunded if the ETA is refused.
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · checked
Fee
For US citizens the e-Tourist visa costs USD 10 (30 days, April to June), USD 25 (30 days, July to March), USD 40 (1 year) or USD 160 (5 years), plus a 3% bank charge.
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
The official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is India visa-free for US citizens now?
No. US citizens need a visa, applied for online as an eVisa (30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa).
How much does an India visa cost for US citizens?
For US citizens the e-Tourist visa costs USD 10 (30 days, April to June), USD 25 (30 days, July to March), USD 40 (1 year) or USD 160 (5 years), plus a 3% bank charge.
Can I get an India visa in 7 days?
The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a US passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India: entry rule, visa types, how to apply, entry conditions and documents
- Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Indian e-Visa portal): fees