Visa fees for Indians compared: 30 destinations, from free to hundreds of dollars

In short: Visa fees for Indians range from nothing (Sri Lanka's ETA, Bangladesh) to hundreds of dollars (Ghana). Fees below are the government fees published on official pages, in the currency each page uses. We have not converted them, because exchange rates move. Agents, visa centres and VFS-type services usually add their own charge on top.

Free for Indians

• Sri Lanka: tourist ETA, free for Indian nationals since 25 May 2026.
• Bangladesh: no visa fee for Indian citizens (Bangladesh High Commission, New Delhi).
• Maldives: the Traveller Declaration on IMUGA is free; the official pages we read do not state a tourist visa fee.
• Jamaica and Nepal: no visa needed. Bhutan needs a permit with no fee in advance, but the Sustainable Development Fee is Nu. 1,200 per night.

Up to about US$50 or the equivalent

• Vietnam: US$25 single entry, US$50 multiple entry (e-Visa).
• Kenya: US$30 standard eTA; US$20 transit; US$300 one-year multiple entry.
• Singapore: S$30.
• Timor-Leste: US$30, in cash, on arrival.
• Madagascar: US$37 on arrival (60 days).
• Comoros: €30 on arrival (45 days).
• São Tomé and Príncipe: €20 single entry e-Visa (30 days).
• Moldova: €40 consular fee.
• Rwanda: fees must not exceed US$50 (single entry) or US$70 (multiple entry).
• Malawi: US$50 single entry; US$150 for six months multiple; US$250 for twelve months.
• Indonesia: Rp 500,000 for 30 days (visa on arrival or e-VOA).
• Japan: Rs 500 for Indian nationals for applications from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, plus the VFS service fee.

Mid-range: Rs 3,000 up to about US$185

• Thailand (Tourist TR visa): Rs 3,000 single entry; Rs 13,500 multiple entry.
• Dubai (single-entry tourist visa): AED 200 for 30 days, AED 300 for 60 days, plus 5% VAT.
• Ireland: Rs 5,300 single entry; Rs 9,000 multiple entry.
• Schengen: €90 adults; €45 children aged 6 to 12.
• UK Standard Visitor: £135.
• Canada: CAD 100 visa plus CAD 85 for biometrics.
• Antigua and Barbuda (visa on arrival): US$100.
• Guinea-Bissau (visa on arrival): US$100.
• United States B1/B2: US$185.

Higher

• Ghana e-Visa: Standard US$260 (96 hours), Priority US$338 (48 hours), Express US$442 (5 hours).
• Côte d'Ivoire e-Visa: €73 including bank fees, for a 3-month multiple-entry visa.
• Ecuador: US$50 application fee plus US$30 visa fee.
• UAE 5-year visa: AED 3,713 on GDRFA's page, which includes a AED 3,000 guarantee.

The catches

1. Fee versus total cost. Visa centres, couriers, photos and insurance are extra.
2. Currency. Some countries charge in dollars in cash, so carry notes.
3. Free but mandatory. Sri Lanka's ETA is free but still required, and a site that charges for it is not the government (see our guide to official visa websites).
4. Refundability. Most visa fees are not refunded if you are refused.
5. Dates. Japan's Rs 500 rate applies until 31 March 2027.

What we could not confirm

We did not find fees for several destinations (for example Thailand's TDAC, the UAE's visa on arrival and Japan's VFS charge) on official pages. We left them out rather than guess.

How we checked this

Each fee was read on a government or embassy page on 10 and 11 November 2026, or on India's Ministry of External Affairs visa-facility list (data as on 2 February 2026). Fees change often, so confirm before you pay. See our visa guide for each country's sources.