International students
Coming from abroad
Four things change with your passport: the visa you need, whether the qualification is recognised at home, what the flight costs, and which months are worth travelling in. So we answer them per country rather than pretending one answer fits everyone.
Coming from the United Kingdom
UK students travel on India's e-Tourist visa, most safely the one-year multiple-entry at about US$40. A 200-hour certificate is recognised for individual registration with Yoga Alliance Professionals, though the British Wheel of Yoga runs its own separate qualification route. Budget roughly £1,600–£2,500 all-in.
Visa, flights and recognition →Coming from Germany
German students travel on India's e-Tourist visa, about US$25 for 30 days. Be clear on one point before booking: a 200-hour training does not meet BDY standards, which require 720 hours over four years, and it will not qualify you to teach Krankenkasse-reimbursed prevention courses in Germany.
Visa, flights and recognition →Coming from the United States
US students travel on India's e-Tourist visa, about US$25 for 30 days. A 200-hour certificate from a Yoga Alliance registered school lets you register as RYT-200, which most American studios and insurers ask for. Budget $2,200–$3,200 all-in including flights.
Visa, flights and recognition →Coming from Australia
Australian students travel on India's e-Tourist visa, about US$25 for 30 days. Yoga Australia registers overseas 200-hour graduates at Instructor level, but requires around 10 hours of supervised in-person practicum as supporting evidence — arranged at home, after you return, with a registered mentor.
Visa, flights and recognition →Coming from France
French students travel on India's e-Tourist visa, about US$25 for 30 days. Understand the French context first: the established route here is FNEY-affiliated training of roughly 900 hours over four years. A 200-hour is an international qualification, not an equivalent to that.
Visa, flights and recognition →
Not listed? The general visa and arrival guidance covers most nationalities, and we are happy to answer anything specific to your passport — just ask.
