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Tourist visa fees from free to high-cost

Last checked 19 October 2026

Some tourist permissions cost nothing for eligible passports, including Qatar visa on arrival and Sri Lanka's 40-country ETA scheme Source 1,Source 2. Among low fixed paid examples, Oman lists OMR5 for an eligible 10-day tourist visa and India lists US$10 for a 30-day e-Tourist Visa from April to June Source 3,Source 4. At the high end of published base charges, Australia lists AUD250, the US US$185 and the UK £135 Source 5,Source 6Source 7.

Free examples
Qatar and Sri Lanka for eligible passports Source 1,Source 2
Oman 10-day example
OMR5 Source 3
India seasonal 30-day
US$10 Source 4
Australia visitor base
AUD250 Source 5
US B1/B2
US$185 Source 6
UK six months
£135 Source 7
Checked
19 October 2026

Free and low-fee examples

Free entry is often passport-specific. Qatar grants free visa on arrival to eligible nationalities, and Sri Lanka's scheme effective 25 May 2026 grants a free 30-day tourist ETA to 40 named nationalities Source 1,Source 2. Oman shows OMR5 for an eligible 10-day category. India's seasonal 30-day e-Tourist Visa is US$10 from April through June for most listed nationalities Source 3,Source 4.

Higher published base fees

Australia charges AUD250 for the offshore subclass 600 Tourist stream. The United States charges US$185 for B1/B2, and the United Kingdom charges £135 for a standard visit visa lasting up to six months Source 5,Source 6Source 7.

Destination and routePublished fee
Australia subclass 600 touristAUD250 Source 5
United States B1/B2US$185 Source 6
United Kingdom, up to 6 months£135 Source 7
Japan, single entry¥15,000 Source 8

Why there is no single world ranking

These amounts use different currencies and visa durations. Exchange rates move, and nationality-based waivers can turn a high published fee into no visa charge for a particular traveller. Compare the exact passport, stay length and official application route rather than a converted headline Source 1,Source 5Source 9.

Common questions

Can a tourist visa be free?

Yes. Qatar and Sri Lanka provide current free routes for eligible passports Source 1,Source 2.

What is a low paid example?

Oman's eligible 10-day category is OMR5 Source 3.

Which examples have high base charges?

Australia at AUD250, the US at US$185 and the UK at £135 are high published examples Source 5,Source 6Source 7.

Why not convert every fee to dollars?

Exchange rates change and would add a non-official comparison layer Source 9.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Sources

  1. Visit Qatar: Visas and entry information (accessed 19 October 2026)
  2. Sri Lanka Department of Immigration and Emigration: Free tourist visas for 40 countries from 25 May 2026
  3. Royal Oman Police: Apply for Visa user guide (accessed 19 October 2026)
  4. Government of India: Country and territory e-Tourist Visa fee schedule, 8 September 2026
  5. Australian Department of Home Affairs: Visitor visa subclass 600, Tourist stream (accessed 19 October 2026)
  6. U.S. Department of State: Fees for Visa Services (accessed 19 October 2026)
  7. Home Office: Immigration and nationality fees from 8 October 2026
  8. Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco: Visa fee change from 1 July 2026
  9. European Central Bank: Euro foreign exchange reference rates (accessed 19 October 2026)

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