Costliest Visa In The World For Indian
Around 18 lakh Indians get United States (US) Visas every year. This figure is more than that of many big countries. US visa has been ranked by The Smart Travel Asia as the costliest visa in the world for Indian passport holders in 2017.
Have you ever wondered what visa notoriously costs the most? You probably have. In fact, if you’re an Indian national then I guarantee you’ve wondered what visa notoriously costs the most. There are very high chances that it’s an H-1B visa, and in this post I’ll tell you why.
The United States of America is number one in the world when it comes to visa fees. The American government is surely making a killing by charging Indians such high visa fees. In fact, India has been included in the list of highest fee paying countries for US visa.
Costliest Visa In The World For Indian
Due to the backlash of a certain event that took place in America, the world has begun changing their visa rules and procedures. Countries are finding more ways to protect their boundaries and become more strict when it comes to issuing visas. As part of this trend, the United States government has released a new set of visa requirements that make it harder than ever for ordinary Indian citizens to get a tourist visa or even a business visa.
Visa Fees by Country from Traveling Around the World
Wondering about visa fees by country when traveling around the world? We share the dirty details of the total amount we — as American citizens — have spent on tourist visas in different countries during our 13-years of travel around the world.
Please note that this visa fee amount — and the bureaucratic hassles connected with obtaining visas — will vary drastically depending upon your nationality, when you apply (as visa regulations change regularly) and even where you apply.
In chronological order of our trip, the chart lists 1) countries where paid tourist visas were required; 2) visa cost per person; 3) length of visa; and 4) where the visa was received (embassy or land border/airport). Of course, we visited other countries along the way, but if you don’t find the country listed that means that our entry was free.
In the early days when we were traveling full time we picked up most of our visas on the road by going to a country’s embassy one or two countries prior to entering the country. However, if you are not on a continual journey like this, it is easier and less stressful to obtain your visas before leaving home. In addition, many countries have now enabled e-visas (e.g., online application) or visas upon arrival at an international airport or land border. So much easier.
For American citizens, the U.S. State Department’s travel section and Country Pages are a useful place to start. It also has important COVID-19 related travel information available.
Update: You can find updated EU COVID-19 related border crossing information and here is a worldwide map with updated COVID-19 travel restrictions. This coronavirus travel restrictions page from our partner, Get Your Guide, is also quite good.
Visa Fees by Country for American Citizens
Country | Visa Cost | Length of Tourist Visa | Where We Received Visa |
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Vietnam | $130 | 3 months, multi-entry | Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic |
Laos | $35 | 30 days | Airport border, Luang Prabang Airport |
Cambodia | $20 | 30 days | Land border, Mekong Delta between Vietnam and Cambodia |
Armenia | $35 | 30 days | Land border between Georgia and Armenia |
Azerbaijan | $100 | 30 days | Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia |
Turkmenistan | $71 | 10 days | Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia |
Uzbekistan | $100 | 30 days | Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan |
Kazakhstan | $25 | 30 days | Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Kyrgyzstan | $55 (now free for U.S. citizens) | 60 days | Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Tajikistan (+ GBAO permit for Pamir Mountains) | $65 | 30 days, starting on the date of issue | Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |