China Tourist Visa Fees for Indians (2026, in Rupees)

These amounts come from the Embassy's fee notice of 4 January 2026 and the fee pages of the Chinese Visa Application Service Centers (CVASC) in New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. China does not issue an eVisa to Indians, so every tourist visa involves both charges. For entry rules and jurisdiction, see our China visa hub for Indian travellers.

How much is the China tourist visa fee in rupees?

The Embassy sets one fee table for Indian passport holders. The fee depends on the number of entries, not on whether you are a tourist, a business traveller or a student.

These are reduced fees. On 4 January 2026, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in India extended the reduction until 31 December 2026, and left the express and urgent fees unchanged.

What is the Visa Center service fee on top?

The Chinese Visa Application Service Center charges its own fee for handling your file. It is separate from the Embassy's visa fee and is paid first.

• Regular service: Rs 2,152 per application, inclusive of service tax.
• Express service: Rs 3,172 per application, inclusive of service tax.
• Optional postal service: Rs 1,020 on the New Delhi and Kolkata fee pages; the Mumbai page lists Rs 3,172.
• Optional Premium Lounge: Rs 3,172.

VFS Global's China Logistic Fee pages show the same service before tax as INR 1823.73 (normal) and INR 2688.14 (express). The centres adjust these fees every quarter in line with the USD-INR exchange rate, so the amount on the day you pay may differ.

The Embassy says the VIP service is a third-party service of the Visa Center and is not related to visa issuance or processing time.

Which entry type will you actually pay for?

Most first-time applicants pay the single-entry fee. The Embassy says first-time applicants are generally issued a single-entry visa. To ask for double or multiple entries, you need to show a Chinese visa obtained in the past five years (a copy of the visa page) and enough passport validity.

The visa officer decides the visa type, number of entries, validity and length of stay, based on your purpose and documents. Requesting a multiple-entry visa on your first trip does not mean you will get one.

Do the express and urgent fees save time?

Express applications are reviewed first, but the Embassy says approval time still depends on your documents being compliant, accurate and sufficient. The published tables list an Embassy express fee of Rs 1,800 and the centre's express service rate of Rs 3,172 instead of Rs 2,152.

The Embassy's own processing time for qualified applications is usually 4 working days regular and 3 working days express. In New Delhi, express applications must be submitted before 12:00.

How and where do you pay?

1. Pay the service fee online through the VFS Global payment page linked by your centre. Choose Express or Normal carefully, because the service cannot be changed later.
2. Create an account on the Visa Center website, fill in the form and upload your documents with the printed payment confirmation.
3. After the status shows 'online review completed', take your original passport to the centre within 15 days. No appointment is needed.
4. Pay the Embassy visa fee at the counter: cash or demand draft in New Delhi, cash only in Mumbai and Kolkata. Online payment of the visa fee is not available.

Your centre depends on where you live. Mumbai covers Maharashtra and Karnataka; Kolkata covers Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal; New Delhi covers the rest of India.

What happens to your fee if the visa is refused?

According to the Embassy's FAQ of May 2025, if an application is rejected, the Embassy charges no visa or express fee, and both are refunded through the Visa Center. The centre's service fees are non-refundable.

If you need your passport back urgently during processing, you can submit a withdrawal letter through the Visa Center. Once the Embassy approves it, the application is treated as withdrawn and the passport and Embassy fees are returned.

Fee mistakes Indian travellers make

• Paying for VIP or lounge services expecting a faster visa. The Embassy says VIP service is unrelated to visa issuance or processing time.
• Choosing Normal online and then wanting Express at the counter. The service choice is fixed once paid.
• Arriving at the Mumbai or Kolkata centre without cash for the visa fee.
• Forgetting the funds rule. The New Delhi centre asks tourists for 3 months of savings statements with a consistent monthly balance of at least INR 1 lakh; a weak statement can cost you the non-refundable service fee.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files, including the itinerary, hotel order and flight order on the China tourist checklist. Packages run from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter); see our visa document bundle, WhatsApp +91 95230 91018, or our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Is the China student or work visa fee different for Indians?

No. The Embassy's notice of 4 January 2026 has one entry-based fee table for Indian passport holders, so X1, X2 and Z visas cost the same as a tourist visa with the same number of entries. Express fees and the Visa Center service fee are extra.

Can Indians get a China visa on arrival to avoid these fees?

Not for a normal holiday. China's port visa is only for urgent cases such as urgent business or visiting a critically ill relative, at designated ports. India is not on China's 30-day visa-exemption list.

Can I pay the China visa fee online?

Only the Visa Center service fee is paid online, before you submit the application. The Embassy visa fee is paid at the Visa Center when you hand in your passport.