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Total cost

Total cost of the Transit visa from India, in rupees

Direct answer

Budget about ₹5,492 for the Transit visa from India: £41.50 in Home Office charges, converted at 132.33 INR per GBP on 8 October 2026. Priority and VFS add-ons are optional and listed separately.

Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .

Home Office charges

₹5,492

£41.50 at 132.33 INR/GBP

Verified 8 October 2026

Our role

Information

Referral to a regulated adviser for applicants in the UK

Verified 8 October 2026

Budget from India

₹5,492

Required charges only; priority and VFS extras below

Verified 8 October 2026

Cost of the Transit visa from India in pounds and rupees
ChargeGBPINR
Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) application fee£41.50₹5,492
Required Home Office charges£41.50₹5,492

Fees from the Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 8 October 2026; converted at 132.33 INR per GBP (8 October 2026). Pass-through charges paid on gov.uk; card and bank margins extra. Optional lines are not in the total.

What is not in the total

  • Travel to the VFS centre for biometrics (Chandigarh or Jalandhar for most of Punjab), the TB test where the route needs one, and the SELT test fee where English is tested.
  • Priority or super priority, chosen at the VFS appointment; the fee is per applicant and non-refundable.
  • Flights, insurance and the first month of living costs, which are yours to budget but not part of the application.
Compare every route on one cost table
Information only. We do not file the Transit visa. Already in the UK? We refer you to a regulated adviser (OISC or SRA) and charge nothing for the introduction. Applying from India and unsure which route fits? Ask the desk on WhatsApp.
Our sister site already covers this: Transit visa guide on Lifeset Overseas. We link rather than repeat it.

Related questions

Do Indians need a transit visa to change planes at Heathrow?

Usually yes. If you stay airside and your connection is on the same day, a Direct Airside Transit visa at £41.50 applies. If you need to collect baggage, change terminals through border control or stay overnight, a Visitor in Transit visa at £74.50 applies.

Does a Standard Visitor visa cover transit?

Yes. A valid Standard Visitor visa lets you transit without a separate transit visa, airside or landside.

I hold a valid US visa. Am I exempt?

Possibly, under the transit without visa concession, which depends on the type of visa, your onward destination and whether you stay airside. The Lifeset Overseas guide lists the exact conditions; do not rely on the airline alone.

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  • Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
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