Which India tourist visa should I get: free 30-day e-visa or paid 1-year e-visa?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
Get the free 30-day tourist e-visa — it's free for eligible nationals applying themselves and doesn't require a foreign bank card. The 1-year visa costs $40 and currently can only be paid with a foreign card.
What the community said
A common follow-up question: if you apply for the free 30-day visa, do you even need a foreign bank card?
22 days ago
There's no difference at immigration control between the two visa types. But the 30-day visa is free if you fill out the application yourself, while the 1-year visa costs $40 and currently can only be paid with a foreign bank card.
24 days ago $40 for the 1-year visa
The recommendation is to get the 30-day tourist visa specifically — it's free for eligible applicants (unlike the transit visa) and won't cause issues leaving the airport into the city.
29 days ago 30-day tourist visa