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:

The Visa Application Centre provides following services:-

1. Online application/payment module
2. Flexible mode of payments – cash, credit and debit cards, and postal orders (Bank/Agency charges wherever applicable)
3. Online tracking system to know status of visa-applications                                              
4. Telephonic and e-mail enquiry system
5. 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).

1. URGENT BUSINESS VISA

Urgent Business Visa under ‘Fast Track System’ to business travellers and business houses to enable them to travel to India at a short notice with effect from 15th March, 2010. Urgent Business Visa is strictly given to those who are doing business in India such as making sales or establishing contacts on behalf of a company outside of India or going for urgent business meetings. Applications would be accepted on all working days (except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) from 0830 to 1100 hours only at the following India Visa and Consular Application Centre, 5-14 South Road, smethwick, Birmingham, B67 7BN. Documents required may be accessed at http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk.

Urgent Business Visa is generally issued, subject to compliance with other conditions on the same day but not before 1700 hours. Fee, includes VFS Service charges+ VAT for urgent Business visa. [This includes £165 normal Business Visa fee + £134 for UK nationals and £82 for Non UK nationals urgent processing fee + £25 VFS Service charges + £3.95 VAT on VFS service charges for 1 year.]

NOTE 1: In respect of Non-UK residents for less than 2 years and Pakistani nationals/Pakistani origin applicants, a reference is required to be made to concerned authorities. Therefore, the facility of same day Urgent Visa is not available to them. They may apply in normal course.

NOTE 2: Suppression of facts and information will not only result in denial of visa applied for but will also debar the applicant from applying under this system in future. Decision of the Visa Officer in the matter shall be final. Visa fee once tendered is not refundable.”

2. EMERGENCY VISA SERVICE

“Emergency Visa is issued only in cases of genuine emergency like death or serious illness of immediate family member (blood relation) subject to production of documentary evidence like death certificate/Hospital certificate duly signed and stamped.

Nationals of Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sir Lanka, Iran and Iraq are not eligible to apply for Emergency Visa.

Applications and following documents can be submitted on all working days from 0930 to 1700 hours at the Consulate General of India, 20, Augusta Street, Jewellery Quarters, Hockley, Birmingham B18 6JL. Please call at 0121-212-3217 on Saturday, Sundays and public holidays to fix appointment and submit applications.

Online application may be accessed at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/indianVisaReg.jsp

For declaration forms go to http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/pdf/Declaration.pdf
 

Documents required:  
1) Passport with minimum validity of 6 months
2) Two photos (50x50 mm)

3) Fill up the online application form and bring hard-copy of your application. Please make sure that applicant has signed (at two required places, one below the photo and one at the end of the form). Either parent may append signature in case of minor children)

4) In case of child applicant, both parents should sign and attach a “Consent Letter”.  Please click here for consent letter.  In case of minors (below 16 years old) Parent's Marriage Certificate, Full version Birth Certificate, Self attested copies of both parents current passport, A custody order from court is required in respect of children whose parents are legally seperated.

5) Copy of documentary evidence like Death certificate/ Hospital certificate duly signed and stamped

6) Fee for this service is £168.00. Only cash is accepted at the counter, so please tender exact change.

* Photo kiosk £ 7.00 for photos and photocopy for 10 pence per page is available at the Consulate-General as well.

Note: Suppression of factual information or providing false information could result in refusal of visa at all. The decision of the Visa Officer in this matter shall be final.

3. 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.

For information regarding e-Tourist Visa (e-TV) visit: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html 

4. 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.

5. 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