Before you fly
- eVisa on the real site · From about US$25 depending on term
- SIM / eSIM
- Vaccines
South Asia
India
North India dries after monsoon. Delhi–Agra–Jaipur is more pleasant than July.
Apply online · 30 daysIndian rupeeMid US$81Good time to go
Your trip
You are in
London
United Kingdom · LHR
9 hours non-stop
You land in
India
Delhi · DEL
Needed
Entry Apply onlineStay 30 daysVisa fee US$25
Cost
Mid day US$81Rate 1 GBP ≈ 127 INR
Pay in INR. A bank or airport desk usually keeps more of the rate. Compare it on FX
Visa fee US$25Checked Sep 2026
Tourist eVisa in 30-day and longer flavours. Print the PDF. Fake sites are common.
Status
Apply online
Stay
30 days
Fee guide
US$25
Verify on IATA before you pay or fly. A stay or a fee on this card is only a note. If IATA and the government site disagree with it, follow those.
1 · Day 0
Apply on the official site
Only the government portal. Third-party “agents” with a screenshot of a form are a common scam.
2 · 1–7 days typical
Decision
Some are 24 hours; some take a week. Do not buy non-refundable until it is issued.
3 · Before you fly
Save the PDF
Offline copy plus a print. Airlines check it at the gate.
Confirm on the official site
Indicative only, last reviewed Sep 2026. Zay Future Ltd is not an immigration adviser. We do not scrape government systems or store passport numbers. Confirm fees and wait times on the official site before you pay anyone else.
Cost
What one day costs, and what the trip costs
| One day | Mid | Comfort | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed | US$38 | US$95 | US$10 |
| Food | US$18 | US$48 | US$8 |
| Getting around | US$9 | US$22 | US$4 |
| Extras | US$5 | US$15 | US$3 |
| Day | US$81 | US$207 | US$29 |
Budget is a dorm or guesthouse. Mid and Comfort charge the whole room to one person. Two people split the bed only. Not included: the flight, the visa, insurance, the airport ride, a scooter, tours, or shopping.
Visa
US$25
eSIM
US$8
Airport ride
US$18
First meal
US$6
Cover
US$41
Arrival day, not counting the hotel
US$57
Hotel is not included. The ride is one car for every three people. UPI runs local life; visitors still use cards and cash. ATMs at the airport. Avoid airport FX counters.
1
On US$567 of spending in the country, a normal bank card can cost about US$16 extra in fees. A travel card is usually cheaper. Open the money desk
1 person · 7 nights · Mid · cover
US$659
Getting there
9 hours non-stop
From London. A typical time, not a live timetable.
- Air India
- IndiGo
- Emirates
- Singapore Airlines
Airport
From the airport into the city
A guide, not a live map. Fares move. Check the app before you sit down.
Indira Gandhi · DEL
40–80 min to Connaught Place / south Delhi
- Inside
- Terminal 3 is the usual international hall and has the Airport Express metro. Terminal 1 is a separate building.
- Into town
- Airport Express, Uber, or Ola. Use the prepaid taxi desk if you do not want the app.
- Typical cost
- The metro is the cheap one. A car to the centre is often about ₹400–900.
Chhatrapati Shivaji · BOM
40–90 min to Bandra / South Mumbai
- Inside
- Terminal 2 is the usual international hall. Follow prepaid taxi or the app rank. Do not follow a helper to a car.
- Into town
- Uber, Ola, or the prepaid taxi. South Mumbai and Bandra are both a long road.
- Typical cost
- Often about ₹400–1,200, depending on the side of the city.
Kempegowda · BLR
60–120 min to the city
- Inside
- One terminal. App rank and prepaid taxis are signed.
- Into town
- Uber, Ola, or the airport bus. The city is a long way in traffic.
- Typical cost
- Often about ₹800–1,800. The time matters more than the fare.
Find a lounge
- Business class or airline status: follow that airline’s lounge signs.
- A card lounge: open Priority Pass, LoungeKey, or DragonPass and search the airport code.
- Pay at the door: the price is on the desk, not on this page.
When to leave
This does not see your ticket. It only writes a reminder on your phone.
Install buttons open the official app. Grab’s public referral pays drivers who recruit drivers. It does not pay this site when a traveller installs the ride app. A button will say “referral” only after a deal is signed.
Road
Left-hand traffic
Licence
United Kingdom licence: Tourists should carry an IDP with the home licence.
Getting around
Metro in the big cities. App cabs. Autos. Agree the auto price, or use the meter.
Weather
Hot Mar–May. Monsoon about Jun–Sep. Cooler in the north Dec–Feb. Snow is Himalayan, not the plains.
Post-monsoon north
- Languages
Hindi · English widely in cities
- Plug230V
- Emergency
112
- Airports
DEL · BOM · BLR
- Kit
Card, cover, and FX
Before you fly
What to buy before the trip
Adapter, eSIM, and the small things that are harder to find on arrival.
Open the shopWhat people eat
Thali
Local restaurantAbout ₹200
Chole bhature or dosa
StallAbout ₹150
Chai and samosa
StreetAbout ₹50
A typical price, not a menu.
Pay in the local currency
- Ask to pay in Indian rupee, not your home currency.
- If the card machine offers to convert the amount, press no.
- Compare a transfer before you send cash home.
Buying or leasing
LimitedLimited means it is possible only in some places, or only with approval.
A foreign national usually cannot buy freely. Farmland is closed. Check the current FEMA rules.
Oct 2026. Not legal advice.
1 · Before you fly
eVisa on the real site
From about US$25 depending on term
2 · When you land
eVisa immigration
3 · While you are there
Uber / Ola
4 · When you leave
Airport time
The steps
Before you fly, when you land, while you are there, when you leave
When you land
- eVisa immigration
- Prepaid taxi or Uber · DEL → south Delhi often ₹800–1,500
While you are there
- Uber / Ola
- Water and street food
When you leave
- Airport time
Where to do what
eVisa counters
Signed in arrivals. Officers may still send you to a regular booth.
SIM desks
After baggage. Activation can take a few hours — eSIM before you fly is smoother.
Prepaid taxi
Government / airport booth. Pay there, then go to the numbered bay.
To book
eSIM, hotel, and a car
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