U.S. Consular Exchange Rate India Revised

Last Updated: April 1, 2026

What Is Happening

The U.S. Department of State has revised the official consular exchange rate for India multiple times since January 2025. The current rate, effective April 1, 2026, stands at INR 96 per U.S. dollar a significant increase from INR 87 just fifteen months ago.

Every upward revision increases the rupee amount applicants must pay for U.S. visa fees in India. This update can be found here.

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 ← Current

How This Affects Your Visa Fees

All U.S. visa fees in India are collected in Indian rupees at the official consular exchange rate. The table below shows the impact of each revision on the three most commonly paid fee categories.

Fee Type	USD Amount	@ INR 87	@ INR 92	@ INR 94	@ INR 96	Total Increase
General NIV (e.g. B1/B2, F-1, J-1)	$185	₹16,095	₹17,020	₹17,390	₹17,760	+₹1,665
Petition-Based NIV (e.g. H-1B, L-1, O-1)	$205	₹17,835	₹18,860	₹19,270	₹19,680	+₹1,845
K Visa	$265	₹23,055	₹24,380	₹24,910	₹25,440	+₹2,385

Important note on K Visa fees: The USD fee for K Visa applications also increased from $205 to $265 in June 2023. This means K Visa applicants have been affected by both the exchange rate revisions and the underlying dollar fee increase making the combined impact significantly higher than the exchange rate movement alone.

What to Expect Going Forward

The consular exchange rate is revised periodically by the Department of State to reflect movements in the market exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Indian rupee. The rupee's trajectory and broader U.S.-India trade conditions will continue to influence whether further revisions occur.