Vistolane Visa Index, October 2026 edition
Final edition, frozen. Published windows, observed decision times, approval share and fees for 52 destinations, Indian passport, tourist route.
Vistolane Visa Index
October 2026 edition
Final editionBuilt 2026-11-01 · ₹95.07 per US dollar · CC BY 4.0
Median published decision
13 days
mean 13.6 days · 52 destinations
Average all-in fee from
₹7,619
government fee alone ₹5,495
Decided as e-visa
62%
35% sticker · 4% embassy
Fee changes this month
14
government · 108 Vistolane
Decisions on Vistolane
0
none closed yet this month
Fastest published window
- 1
ThailandSame day - 2
MalaysiaSame day - 3
Indonesia (Bali)Same day
Slowest published window
- 1
Ireland4–8 weeks - 2
Canada29–45 days - 3
Australia21–33 days
Cheapest to start
- 1 Thailand₹499
- 2 Malaysia₹499
- 3
Sri Lanka₹499
Most expensive to start
- 1
United Kingdom₹21,397 - 2
United States₹19,841 - 3
New Zealand₹19,729
First edition: month-over-month movers appear from the next edition onward.
Key findings
- Across 52 destinations the median published decision time is 13 days (mean 13.6 days).
- Fastest: Thailand (Same day), Malaysia (Same day), Indonesia (Bali) (Same day). Slowest: Ireland (4–8 weeks), Canada (29–45 days), Australia (21–33 days).
- The average all-in fee from (government fee + visa application centre fee + Vistolane Economy fee) is ₹7,619; the average government fee alone is ₹5,495.
- Cheapest to start: Thailand (₹499), Malaysia (₹499), Sri Lanka (₹499). Most expensive: United Kingdom (₹21,397), United States (₹19,841), New Zealand (₹19,729).
- 62% of destinations decide online as e-visas, 35% issue sticker visas and 4% decide at an embassy interview; 35% require biometrics.
- 14 government fee changes and 108 Vistolane fee changes were recorded this month.
Cite this edition
Vistolane Visa Index, October 2026 edition. Vistolane, https://vistolane.com/visa-index/2026-10. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
How the index is built
- Published windows and government fees are taken from each authority's official schedule and re-verified by the Vistolane pricing desk; the verification date is published per destination.
- Observed decision times count calendar days from the applicant's documents being submitted on Vistolane to the authority's decision, so they include appointment wait and courier time that published windows leave out.
- Fees are set in Indian rupees for Indian passport holders and converted at the exchange rate recorded on the build date; the rate is published with every edition.
- An edition is provisional while its month is running and is frozen on the first day of the following month. Frozen editions never change.
Every destination in the October 2026 edition
Tourist route, Indian passport. Government fees in the authority's currency with the converted value; the all-in figure adds the visa application centre fee and the Economy Vistolane fee. Sorted by published decision window.
| Country | Format | Published window | Observed median | Decisions | Approved | Government fee | All-in fee from | Fee verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | Arrival card | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | THB 0 (₹0) | ₹499 | 2026-11-01 | thaievisa.go.th |
| Malaysia | Arrival card | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | MYR 0 (₹0) | ₹499 | 2026-10-22 | imi.gov.my |
| Indonesia (Bali) | e-VOA | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | IDR 500000 (₹2,617) | ₹3,117 | 2026-10-22 | evisa.imigrasi.go.id |
| Sri Lanka | Free ETA | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 0 (₹0) | ₹499 | 2026-10-22 | eta.gov.lk |
 Türkiye | E-visa | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 43 (₹4,082) | ₹5,723 | 2026-10-28 | evisa.gov.tr |
 Qatar | Visa waiver | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | QAR 0 (₹0) | ₹499 | 2026-10-28 | hayya.qa |
 Hong Kong | PAR | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | HKD 0 (₹0) | ₹499 | 2026-10-28 | immd.gov.hk |
 Philippines | E-visa | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 30 (₹2,848) | ₹3,347 | 2026-10-28 | evisa.gov.ph |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | MVR 0 (₹0) | ₹1,425 | 2026-10-22 | immigration.gov.mv |
 Mauritius | Visa-free | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | MUR 0 (₹0) | ₹1,425 | 2026-10-22 | passport.govmu.org |
 Nepal | Visa-free | Same day | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 0 (₹0) | ₹1,805 | 2026-10-28 | immigration.gov.np |
 Russia | E-visa | 4 days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 52 (₹4,936) | ₹7,233 | 2026-10-22 | electronic-visa.kdmid.ru |
 Bhutan | Permit | 1–2 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 0 (₹0) | ₹898 | 2026-10-28 | bhutan.travel |
 Saudi Arabia | E-visa | 1–3 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | SAR 535 (₹13,543) | ₹16,487 | 2026-10-22 | visa.visitsaudi.com |
 Azerbaijan | E-visa | 1–3 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 29 (₹2,753) | ₹3,252 | 2026-10-22 | evisa.gov.az |
 Kenya | eTA | 1–3 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 30 (₹2,848) | ₹3,521 | 2026-10-22 | etakenya.go.ke |
 Cambodia | E-visa | 1–3 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 30 (₹2,848) | ₹3,347 | 2026-10-22 | evisa.gov.kh |
 Morocco | E-visa | 1–3 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | MAD 770 (₹7,426) | ₹7,926 | 2026-10-22 | acces-maroc.ma |
 United Arab Emirates | E-visa | 2–4 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | AED 210 (₹5,428) | ₹5,927 | 2026-10-22 | gdrfad.gov.ae |
 Oman | E-visa | 2–4 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | OMR 20 (₹4,938) | ₹5,912 | 2026-10-22 | evisa.rop.gov.om |
 Singapore | E-visa | 3–5 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | SGD 30 (₹2,228) | ₹3,026 | 2026-10-22 | ica.gov.sg |
 Vietnam | E-visa | 3–5 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 25 (₹2,373) | ₹2,873 | 2026-10-22 | evisa.gov.vn |
 Georgia | E-visa | 3–5 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 20 (₹1,899) | ₹2,647 | 2026-10-22 | evisa.gov.ge |
 Bahrain | E-visa | 3–5 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | BHD 9 (₹2,273) | ₹2,772 | 2026-10-22 | evisa.gov.bh |
 Kuwait | E-visa | 3–5 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | KWD 3 (₹916) | ₹3,290 | 2026-10-28 | kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw |
 Egypt | E-visa | 5–7 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 30 (₹2,848) | ₹3,347 | 2026-10-22 | visa2egypt.gov.eg |
 China | Sticker · biometrics | 4–7 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | INR 2900 (₹2,895) | ₹6,190 | 2026-10-22 | visaforchina.cn |
 Jordan | E-visa | 3–7 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | JOD 40 (₹5,356) | ₹6,104 | 2026-10-22 | international.visitjordan.com |
 Mexico | Sticker · biometrics | 2–10 working days after interview | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 54 (₹5,126) | ₹10,730 | 2026-10-22 | consulmex.sre.gob.mx |
 Schengen Area | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,640 | 2026-10-22 | home-affairs.ec.europa.eu |
 Japan | E-visa | 5–10 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | INR 500 (₹499) | ₹1,846 | 2026-10-22 | in.emb-japan.go.jp |
| New Zealand | E-visa | 1–2 weeks | Not enough cases | — | — | NZD 341 (₹18,232) | ₹19,729 | 2026-10-22 | immigration.govt.nz |
 Germany | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,217 | 2026-10-29 | auswaertiges-amt.de |
 France | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,018 | 2026-10-22 | france-visas.gouv.fr |
 Italy | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,383 | 2026-10-28 | vistoperitalia.esteri.it |
 Spain | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,086 | 2026-10-28 | exteriores.gob.es |
 Netherlands | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,633 | 2026-10-22 | ind.nl |
 Switzerland | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | CHF 90 (₹10,361) | ₹14,295 | 2026-10-22 | sem.admin.ch |
 Portugal | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,894 | 2026-10-22 | vistos.mne.gov.pt |
 Sweden | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,184 | 2026-10-28 | migrationsverket.se |
 Poland | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,084 | 2026-10-22 | gov.pl |
 Austria | Sticker · biometrics | 7–15 days | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 90 (₹9,539) | ₹13,058 | 2026-10-22 | migration.gv.at |
 Tanzania | E-visa | 5–10 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 50 (₹4,746) | ₹5,943 | 2026-10-22 | visa.immigration.go.tz |
| United Kingdom | Sticker · biometrics | 3 weeks | Not enough cases | — | — | GBP 135 (₹17,154) | ₹21,397 | 2026-10-22 | gov.uk |
 South Korea | Sticker | 10–15 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 40 (₹3,797) | ₹7,242 | 2026-10-22 | visa.go.kr |
 South Africa | Sticker · biometrics | 5–15 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | ZAR 0 (₹0) | ₹2,446 | 2026-10-22 | vfsglobal.com |
 Brazil | Consulate visa | 10–15 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | INR 8000 (₹7,988) | ₹10,683 | 2026-10-22 | gov.br |
 Argentina | E-visa | 10–20 working days | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 0 (₹0) | ₹3,703 | 2026-10-28 | cancilleria.gob.ar |
| Australia | E-visa | 21–33 days | Not enough cases | — | — | AUD 250 (₹16,686) | ₹18,731 | 2026-10-22 | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Canada | Sticker · biometrics | 29–45 days | Not enough cases | — | — | CAD 100 (₹6,797) | ₹11,888 | 2026-10-22 | ircc.canada.ca |
| Ireland | Sticker · biometrics | 4–8 weeks | Not enough cases | — | — | EUR 60 (₹6,360) | ₹10,404 | 2026-10-28 | irishimmigration.ie |
| United States | Sticker · biometrics | 3–10 working days after interview | Not enough cases | — | — | USD 185 (₹17,562) | ₹19,841 | 2026-10-29 | travel.state.gov |
Every edition
One edition per month. Final editions are frozen and keep a permanent URL; the running month is provisional and lives on this hub until it is frozen on the first day of the next month.
| Edition | Status | Destinations | Median published decision | Average all-in fee | Decisions on Vistolane | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 edition | Provisional | 52 | 13 days | ₹7,628 | 0 | CSV JSON |
| October 2026 edition | Final | 52 | 13 days | ₹7,619 | 0 | CSV JSON |
What is the Vistolane Visa Index?
A monthly open dataset, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0, that records for every destination the authority's published decision window, the median time Vistolane cases took from documents to decision, approval share, the government and Vistolane fees and the date each fee was last verified against the official source.
How often is the Visa Index updated?
The running month is provisional and rebuilt every day. It is frozen on the first day of the following month and that final edition never changes, so a citation to a final edition always resolves to the same numbers.
Which passport and visa route does the data cover?
The tourist route for Indian passport holders across 52 destinations. Fees are set in Indian rupees and converted at the exchange rate recorded on the build date, which is published with every edition.
Can I reuse the Visa Index numbers?
Yes. Every edition is licensed CC BY 4.0: copy, chart or republish the data with a link to the edition page. Each edition can be downloaded as CSV or JSON, and the structured data on this page follows schema.org Dataset so search engines can cite it.
How is the observed decision time measured?
Calendar days from the applicant's documents being submitted on Vistolane to the authority's decision, taken from closed cases in the trailing twelve months. It includes appointment wait and courier time that published windows leave out.