What are the official fees and validity differences between the 30-Day, 1-Year, and 5-Year Indian e-Tourist Visas?
The 30-Day Tourist e-Visa permits double entry and costs $10 during lean season (April to June) and $25 during peak season (July to March). The 1-Year e-Tourist Visa costs $40 with multiple entries, while the 5-Year e-Tourist Visa costs $80 with multiple entries. For European citizens, both the 1-year and 5-year visas carry a maximum continuous stay limit of 90 days per visit. These statutory consular fees are passed through transparently alongside Foreigners Studio's €50 flat concierge fee with zero artificial rush markups. Compare tiers in our India e-Visa fee and tier guide.
📜 Statutory Legal Analysis & Practical Procedure
Under Italian administrative and immigration law (specifically Ministry of Home Affairs Consular Fee Schedule 2024), non-EU applicants and foreign residents must adhere strictly to statutory notification windows, certified documentation chains, and municipal/police registration mandates.
Key Procedural Checkpoints:
- Statutory Framework: Governed by Ministry of Home Affairs Consular Fee Schedule 2024 and ministerial circulars issued by the Italian Ministry of the Interior.
- Documentation Requirements: Valid passport, active fiscal code (Codice Fiscale), registered rental agreement with housing suitability (Idoneità Alloggiativa), or consular apostilled certificates where mandatory.
- Procedural Timelines: Formal notification must be dispatched within statutory deadlines (e.g. 8 days for arrival declarations, 60 days before expiration for renewals, 10 days for Art. 10-bis responses).