India Evisa
Mar 7th 2018, 7:38 pm
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Re: India Evisa
'the official website instructions to applicant answers both your questions:
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Oct 4th 2018, 7:38 pm
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Re: India Evisa
Originally Posted by EMR
Got ours from the official site, cost over 100$.
(When are you going?)
Oct 5th 2018, 3:30 am
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Re: India Evisa
The eVisa price has nothing to do with cost of living differences and is due to reciprocity. From personal experience within family, I know that the fee for Japan and Singapore nationals is $25. Indonesian nationals pay $0 due to their liberal visa policy to Indian tourists . EU nationals pay $80 (previously $75 I think) . US and UK passports pay $100 .
Oct 5th 2018, 6:43 am
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Re: India Evisa
Originally Posted by sun_burn
The eVisa price has nothing to do with cost of living differences and is due to reciprocity. From personal experience within family, I know that the fee for Japan and Singapore nationals is $25. Indonesian nationals pay $0 due to their liberal visa policy to Indian tourists . EU nationals pay $80 (previously $75 I think) . US and UK passports pay $100 .
Many get a Schengen visa as this gives more travel possibilities but reduces tourism to the UK.
Oct 5th 2018, 3:13 pm
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Re: India Evisa
That's the point, isn't it ? $100 in eVisa fees simply reciprocates the pain for Indian nationals. Schengen visas are cheaper and offer more flexibility. Therefore mainland EU passports get charged correspondingly less in eVisa fees.
Oct 5th 2018, 3:28 pm
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Re: India Evisa
Originally Posted by sun_burn
That's the point, isn't it ? $100 in eVisa fees simply reciprocates the pain for Indian nationals. Schengen visas are cheaper and offer more flexibility. Therefore mainland EU passports get charged correspondingly less in eVisa fees.
(OCI at £200 approx. is reasonable for those who are eligible).
Oct 5th 2018, 3:58 pm
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Re: India Evisa
The eVisa fees are based on reciprocity. The higher fees for UK and US nationals correspond to the cost and complexity involved in obtaining visas to those places.
The Indian eVisa system is vastly more convenient than anything the US, UK or EU offers an Indian traveler. It's entirely appropriate that the fee they pay correspond to what an Indian traveler to those places pay.
The Indian eVisa system is vastly more convenient than anything the US, UK or EU offers an Indian traveler. It's entirely appropriate that the fee they pay correspond to what an Indian traveler to those places pay.
Oct 5th 2018, 4:23 pm
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Re: India Evisa
Originally Posted by sun_burn
The eVisa fees are based on reciprocity. The higher fees for UK and US nationals correspond to the cost and complexity involved in obtaining visas to those places.
The Indian eVisa system is vastly more convenient than anything the US, UK or EU offers an Indian traveler. It's entirely appropriate that the fee they pay correspond to what an Indian traveler to those places pay.
The Indian eVisa system is vastly more convenient than anything the US, UK or EU offers an Indian traveler. It's entirely appropriate that the fee they pay correspond to what an Indian traveler to those places pay.
My point was that the the cost of a visa to the UK is a larger chunk of the average salary of an Indian traveller so may deter potential tourists. (USA is, I am told by rels. far less hassle and a 10 year visa is possible for frequent travellers).
