Do you need a visa for India with a British passport?
E-visa
With a British passport, India requires an electronic visa, obtained online before departure, for a stay of up to 30 days.
Data last updated on 20/09/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to India?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High | 22° | 25° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 162 | 447 | 352 | 233 | 50 | 11 | 10 |
Plan your trip to India
Budget, itineraries, seasons and places to see: our full destination guide.
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