Advisory on Refund Policy for Refund of overpayment / excess payment in respect of Regular paper Visa-services
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Refund of Visa Fee Policy

  • The Post would consider Refund of Visa Fee to the applicant/s in cases where excess / multiple visa fee payment was done over and above the prescribed visa fee for all Regular/Paper Visa granted by the Consulate General of India, Birmingham.
  • The applicant should make the refund claim through email (cons.birmingham@mea.gov.in) to Consulate General of India, Birmingham, providing copies of all relevant documents:
    Proof of payment Visa application Copies of passport Applicant’s bank account details
    This request must be made within 03 months of having made such excess / multiple payments.
  • No refund claim will be entertained after 03 months of such payment.
  • The Post will examine the claims and endeavour to settle all claims (where there are no disputes) as soon as possible after the receipt of refund requests.
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