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India visa for citizens of the United States

Citizens of the United States need an e-visa to travel to India. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 4 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $66, government fee included.

For citizens of the United States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — New Delhi: ≈ 12,050 km, about 15.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does an India visa cost for citizens of the United States?

Tourist, 30 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 30 days$66

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 365 daysGovernment fee: $40 · Valid for: 365 days$71

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 1825 daysGovernment fee: $160 · Valid for: 1825 days$175

Business, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $140 · Valid for: 365 days$155

Medical, multiple entryGovernment fee: $100 · Valid for: 365 days$115

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Can I travel to India without a visa on a United States passport?

No: citizens of the United States need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $66, with no embassy visit.

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India visa rules at a glance

With a United States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; India passport: 26.
Citizens of the United States and India can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: Haiti, Jamaica, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Senegal, Palestine, Kazakhstan, Angola, Kiribati, Micronesia, Fiji, and Macau.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of India, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of India

Travelling to India: good to know

Washington, D.C. — New Delhi: about 12,050 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +14.5 hours.
Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — New Delhi 02:30.
Local currency: Indian Rupee.
Languages: English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₹96.
India is the 154th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.