VISA SERVICES:
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As a major step towards upgrading Visa services, collection of visa applications and their delivery has been outsourced to VF Services (UK) Limited (VFS). The firm has considerable experience in handling visa applications. At present it is handling visa applications for more than 21 countries which include the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE, Thailand and Schengen nations. It has a modern IT driven on-line application and tracking system and provides value-added services. All visa applications under the jurisdiction of Consulate General of India, Birmingham are accepted through VF Services (UK) Ltd.
The applications may be submitted at one of the following address:
India Visa and Consular Application Centre
Indian Visa Application Centre
VFS Global,
5-14 South Road,
Smethwick, Birmingham
B67 7BN
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India Visa and Consular Application Centre
India Visa Application Centre,
VFS Global,
18-22 Mosley Street,
Manchester,
M2 3AG
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India Visa and Consular Application Centre
Indian Visa and Consular Application Centre
Skipton Chamber ,16-18 North Parade,
Bradford, BD13HT
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India Visa and Consular Application Centre
Indian Visa and Consular Application Centre
Gunner House, Neville Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5DF
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India Visa and Consular Application Centre
The Corn Exchange,
Room 323, 3rd Floor
Fenwick Street
Liverpool
L2 7QL
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India Visa and Consular Application Centre
C/O Peepul's Centre, Leicester
Orchardson Avenue,
Leicester,
L E4 6DP.
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The Visa Application Centre provides following services:-
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Online application/payment module
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Flexible mode of payments – cash, credit and debit cards, and postal orders (Bank/Agency charges wherever applicable)
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Online tracking system to know status of visa-applications
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Telephonic and e-mail enquiry system
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Dedicated counters for registered travel agents, individual logins and passwords
The VF Services (UK) Ltd. has been authorized 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 Consulate. Postal/Bank/agency charges, wherever applicable, will be additional, to be borne by the applicant.
Visa applications can be submitted at the Visa Application Centre after booking an Online appoinment. Please logon to : www.vfsglobal.com/india/uk/how_to_apply.html . Timing for collection of documents is between 1600 hrs. and 1730 hrs. on all working days (Monday to Friday).
2. EMERGENCY VISA SERVICE
1. When can you apply for the Emergency Visa
In extreme genuine emergency cases, like death or serious illness of an immediate family member (spouse, father, mother, children, children's spouse, grandchildren or their spouse, sibling or their spouse) subject to providing supporting documents as evidence from India, like death certificate/ hospital certificate duly stamped, and proof of relationship.
2. Procedure for submitting application for emergency visa:
Application for visa should be filled online via link www.hcilondon.gov.in. After filling an online application, applicant may contact Consulate General of India, Birmingham's emergency number on 07424545269. Public Response Unit will verify the documents and coordinate with the Visa officer after which the applicant will be given an appointment to visit the Consulate (2 Darnley Road, B16 8TE) to submit their visa applications.
3. Procedure for Minor Applicants
In case of minor applicants, original and self-attested documents are required. Marriage certificate, birth certificate (full version), consent form duly signed by both the parents, self attested copies of parent's passport, proof of relationship for emergency are required documents. A minor's application form can be signed either by one of the parents or both. Custody order from a Court will be required if the parents are legally separated.
4. Fee: Exact amount is payable in cash at HCI London or the Consulate concerned.
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UK nationals (and persons with long term UK visa) : £200.00 (Visa fee £127.00 + consular surcharge £3 + emergency visa fee £70.00). This fee will also be applicable to applicants domiciled in the UK with long-term visa or BRP for UK.
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Ukraine nationals : £137.00 (Visa fee £67.00 + consular surcharge £3 + emergency visa fee £67.00)
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Mozambique nationals:
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Single entry urgent: £121.00 (Visa fee £118.00 + consular surcharge £3)
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Multiple entry urgent: £238.00 (Visa fee £235.00 + consular surcharge £3)
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All other type of visa except transit and student up to 6 months in emergency: £238.00 (Visa fee £235.00 + consular surcharge £3)
2. e - VISA
Grant of e-Visa on a passport different from the passport mentioned on Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
GForeigners having e-Visa are travelling to India on a passport different from the passport mentioned on Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) issued to them.
In order to facilitate such applicants it has been decided that such foreigners may be allowed entry into India on the new passport even if ETA has been issued on the old passport, provided foreign nationals carry with them the old passport on which ETA was issued.
3. VISA APPLICATIONS IF PERSONS OF PAKISTANI ORIGIN
With effect from January 1, 2010, visa applications of British Passport holders of Pakistani origin and Pakistani nationals has to be submitted at the Indian Visa and Consular Application Centre, Birmingham, according to their residences falling under its jurisdiction. For jurisdiction please refer to VFS web-site http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk.
All applicants of Pakistani origin who hold dual nationality must apply for an Indian Visa on their Pakistani passport. Those who have either renounced Pakistani nationality or cancelled their Pakistani passport would need to submit documentary proof in this regard.
Processing time of applications will be 8-10 weeks or more.
Processing time for applications from Pakistani nationals/those holding dual nationality will be substantially longer.
Visa Fees
Fees details for all types of visa is available at http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk.
4. Grant of e-Visa on a passport different from the passport mentioned on Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
GForeigners having e-Visa are travelling to India on a passport different from the passport mentioned on Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) issued to them.To know more CLICK HERE
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