1. With effect from May 29, 2008, collection of visa applications and their delivery has been outsourced to VF Services UK Ltd. (http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk) in a phased manner as per details below:-
(i) From May 29, 2008 onwards High Commission of India, London will accept visa applications only through VF Service UK Ltd. Only exception will be for diplomatic/official/UN passports;
(ii) For this purpose, VF Service UK Ltd. has opened three India Visa Application Centres (IVACs) whose addresses are as follows:-
(1) 60-62 Wilton Road, Victoria, London SW1V 1DE; and
(2) 142-148 Goswell Road, London EC1V 1DE.
(3) 1-3 Canalside, Uxbridge Road,
Hayes
UB4 0JN
(iii) Visa applications can be submitted to India Visa Appliction Centres, VF Services (UK) Ltd. in the following manner:-
(a) On-line applications (passports/documents can be sent later by post or submitted in person by taking on-line appointments;
(b) Postal applications, other than those falling under the jurisdiction of Consulates General of India, Birmingham and Edinburgh, may be addressed to India Visa Application Centre, VF Services (UK) Ltd., 1-3 Canalside, Uxbridge Road, Hayes UB4 0JN); [For jurisdiction list, please see]
(c) Walk-in applicants (may like to take prior on-line appointments) at any of the three centres mentioned above;
(d) Through Travel Agents.
Visa: info.inuk@vfshelpline.com
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Birmingham
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The India Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Birmingham has become operational with effect from June 6, 2008. All visa applications under the jurisdiction of Consulate General of India Birmingham will be accepted through VF Services (UK) Ltd. The location of IVAC at Birmingham is :
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India Visa Application Centre
VF Services (UK) Ltd.
No.20-21 Pemberton Street,
Jewellery Quarter, Hockley
Birmingham B18 6NY
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Edinburgh
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The India Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Edinburgh has become operational with effect from 1st July, 2008. All visa applications under the jurisdiction of Consulate General of India, Edinburgh, will be accepted through VF Servicess (UK) Ltd. The location of IVAC at Edinburgh will be :
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India Visa Application Centre
VF Services (UK) Ltd.
66 Hannover Buildings, Rose Street
Edinburgh EH2 2NN
Tele.: 0131-2263035
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3. The Diplomatic/Official/UN passport holders may submit their applications for visas to the High Commission of India, London and its Consulates General in Birmingham and Edinburgh directly.
4. The VF Services (UK) Ltd. has been authorised to charge a service fee of GB Pounds 06.90 plus prevailing VAT charges @15% per application over and above the normal visa fee of the High Commission. Postal/Bank/agency charges, wherever applicable, will be additional, to be borne by the applicant.
5. Applicants should make travel arrangements only after obtaining appropriate visa. The processing time for visas in normal cases will be 2- 3 working days and in some cases it may take longer ( for details refer ‘processing time’ for visas on web-site http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk ).
6. Please Note that validity of visa starts from the date of issue and not from the date of travel.
7. Please verify your particulars on the Visa after collection of your passport.
8. Link to India Visa Application Centres, VF Services (UK) Ltd. – http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk
IVR No. 09068 44 45 44 (premium number) *
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