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Transit visa fees in rupees, from 8 April 2026

Direct answer

The Transit visa costs £41.50, about ₹5,492 at 132.33 INR per GBP on 8 October 2026, from the Home Office fee table effective 8 April 2026; no health surcharge is payable.

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 .

Application fee

£41.50

about ₹5,492

Verified 8 October 2026 · source

Health surcharge

Not payable

Exempt route

Verified 8 October 2026

Exchange rate used

132.33 INR/GBP

The Home Office quarterly rate used when you pay in rupees on gov.uk

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.

Fees are pass-through: you pay them on gov.uk by card in the rupee amount the Home Office sets each quarter. The rupee figures here are indicative at the rate shown and are not our charge.
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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