PM Modi's foreign visits cost India nearly Rs 295 crore since 2021; Rs 67 crore spent on 2025 trips to five countries
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's visits to five countries in 2025, with France being the most expensive destination, according to information shared by the government in Parliament.
The total cost of Modi's foreign trips between 2021 and 2024 stood at nearly Rs 295 crore.
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Where Did Modi Travel in 2025?
In 2025, Modi visited France, the US, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Saudi Arabia. Here's how much each trip cost:
France: Rs 25.59 crore
US: Rs 16.54 crore
Saudi Arabia: Rs 15.54 crore
Thailand: Rs 4.92 crore
Sri Lanka: Rs 4.46 crore
The France visit was the most expensive among these.
Some Bills Still Being Settled
Country-wise costs for Modi's other visits in 2025, including trips to Mauritius, Cyprus, Canada, Croatia, Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, were not available. The External Affairs Ministry said those bills are still being settled.
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How Much Was Spent in Previous Years?
According to Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who gave the written reply in Rajya Sabha, here's how much India spent on Modi's foreign trips in the last few years:
2024: Around Rs 109 crore (16 countries)
2023: Nearly Rs 93 crore
2022: Rs 55.82 crore
2021: About Rs 36 crore
What Did Modi Do on These Visits?
In February 2025, Modi travelled to France and the US. In Paris, he held bilateral talks with President Emmanuel Macron and took part in an AI Summit.
In the US, he met former President Donald Trump and attended various high-level meetings.
The government also revealed data about public events, advertising, and broadcast costs. For example, during Modi's 2023 visit to Egypt, India spent around Rs 11.90 lakh just on advertising and broadcasting.
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