{"id":55270,"date":"2025-12-26T07:45:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T07:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=55270"},"modified":"2025-12-26T07:50:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T07:50:34","slug":"india-raises-e-visa-fees-for-business-and-long-term-tourist-travellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/india-raises-e-visa-fees-for-business-and-long-term-tourist-travellers\/","title":{"rendered":"India Raises e-Visa Fees for Business and Long-Term Tourist Travellers"},"content":{"rendered":"

India has quietly revised its e-Visa fee structure, increasing costs for business travellers and long-term tourists while keeping short-term travel unchanged. The move follows a recent extension of entry flexibility for 30-day tourist visas, creating a mixed signal for international visitors.<\/p>\n

From higher business visa fees to a sharp rise in five-year tourist visas, these changes could affect travel budgets in 2025. Here\u2019s what travellers need to know before applying.<\/p>\n

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India has quietly revised its e-Visa fee structure<\/strong>, increasing costs for certain business and long-term tourist visas while keeping short-term travel options unchanged. The update affects travellers planning extended stays or professional visits and is already in effect.<\/p>\n

The move follows a recent policy change that made short trips more flexible, signaling a split strategy: easier entry for short-term tourism, higher fees for longer or business-related travel.<\/p>\n

Here is what travellers need to know.<\/p>\n

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