UK, Australia, EU to Raise Visa Fees for Indians: Check Details
Humpy Adepu
From April 1, 2025, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the European Union will raise visa charges and tuition fees for international applicants.
The increases affect a wide range of categories, from short-term visitor visas to work sponsorships and long-term university courses for Indians planning to visit abroad or to work or study.
A six-month standard visitor visa will now cost Rs 14,000. Long-term visit visa fees are also rising; a two-year visa will cost Rs 44,389, five-year visas will cost Rs 79,246, and ten-year visas will cost Rs 98,964.
Indians are not eligible for the entry permit and have to apply for a Schengen visa to visit countries under the European Union.
From mid-2025, the EU will launch its European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), a digital entry permit for visitors from visa-exempt countries.