U.S. Consular Exchange Rate Increased to INR 98 per USD Effective May 25, 2026

Important Update for U.S. Visa Applicants in India

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India have revised the official Consular Exchange Rate used for visa and consular fee payments.

Effective May 25, 2026, the Consular Exchange Rate has increased from INR 96 per U.S. Dollar to INR 98 per U.S. Dollar.

This revision corresponds to recent movements in the Indian Rupee-U.S. Dollar exchange rate. Applicants paying visa fees in India should ensure that they use the updated exchange rate when calculating fee payments.

Effective May 25, 2026: USD 1 = INR 98

Recent Revision History

Effective Date	Consular Exchange Rate
January 13, 2025	INR 87 per USD
September 29, 2025	INR 92 per USD
February 2, 2026	INR 94 per USD
April 1, 2026	INR 96 per USD
May 25, 2026	INR 98 per USD

Impact on Common U.S. Visa Fees

The increase from INR 96 to INR 98 per dollar raises the rupee amount payable for visa application fees.

Visa Category	USD Fee*	At INR 98	Increase
B-1/B-2, F-1, J-1 and most NIV categories	$185	₹18,130	₹370
H-1B, L-1, O-1, P and R visas	$205	₹20,090	₹410
K Visa	$265	₹25,970	₹530
Immigrant Visa Processing Fee	$325	₹31,850	₹650

* Fee amounts are based on standard Department of State visa fees currently in effect.