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Consular Services
Procedures/Documents required for
Consular Services
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Notes:
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All documents in
original to be submitted for consular services together with photocopies |
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In case the documents are required to
be returned by post, a self-addressed special delivery envelope may also be
sent. |
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If
using forms download links on this page, please note that these forms are
available in PDF format - for details see note on top of
Passport & Consular forms download page. |
(I)
Registration of child
(For
issue of a passport for the first time to a child born in the U.K. please see
under the relevant section in passport services page).
(2)
Consent letter (for issue of a passport to a child in India when one of the
parents is in the U.K.)
If one of the parents is in the UK and the other parent in
India applies to the Passport Officer there, he/she can submit to the Passport
Officer a Consent Letter/No Objection Letter from the parent in the UK.
Click here to download the prescribed form which
can be issued by the Consulate on payment of a prescribed
fee.
(3)
Legalisation/attestation of documents/ Powers of Attorney/Will etc.
The general
principal is that any document signed/issued by a person abroad which has to be
used/produced before the authorities in India has to be attested/legalised
before the Indian Mission/Post concerned.
(a) If you
are an Indian national or a British national of Indian origin and hold a valid Indian/British passport -
The requirements:
Note 1:
The document(s) must be signed in
the presence of the Consulate officials
Note 2
: In case of Power of Attorney/Will, two photographs of the executant(s) are also
required
Note 3:
Affidavits/declarations can also be sworn/made before a Consular Officer on
payment of the required fees.
Note 4:
In case the signatory is not able to appear personally before a Consular Officer
for compelling reasons, the following procedure may be followed:
The signatory(ies) is/are required
to get their documents (and photograph(s) in cases of power of Attorney)
attested by a British Notary Public and then by the Legalisation Section of the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) (telephone number 020 7008 1111). These
can then be mailed to the Consulate along with the fee and a stamped
self-addressed special delivery envelope or can be submitted at the Counter of
the Consulate for attestation. Any document signed in the presence of a notary
public by a person who is not able to appear personally at the Consulate must be
attested by the Legalisation Section of the FCO.
b) In the case of documents
issued by institutions/authorities in the U.K., these are required to be first
authenticated by the legalisation section of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (tel
no.020 7008 1111) before these can be attested by the Consulate, irrespective of
the nationality of the applicant. The required amount of fees has to be paid to
the Consulate for attestation by cash (at the counter) or through postal order
favouring the Consulate.
c) Birth, Death, Marriage and
Educational Certificates etc. issued by the Indian authorities in India can also
be attested by the Consulate General of India on payment of required fees
provided the same have been authenticated by the Consular Section of Ministry of
External Affairs (MEA), Patiala House, New Delhi-110001.
(4) Sponsorship letters
Note:
The sponsorship form/letter has to be signed by the sponsor in the presence of a Consular officer
with the following documents:
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salary slip or other proof of
income
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valid passport of the
sponsor (with a photocopy)
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proof of ownership of
property or accommodation
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bank statement
showing a minimal balance of £2000 or more
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Fees
(6) Police clearance certificate (PCC)
The requirements:
(7)
Life certificates
The requirements:
Note: the applicant is
required to come to the Consulate in person. In case the applicant is unable to
appear before a Consular Officer due to compelling reasons, he/she may obtain
the life certificate from his/her GP’s official stationary and with his/her
stamp. This life certificate (original) may then be sent to the CGI for their
consular attestation along with the above requirements.
(8)
Certificate
in connection with taking of dead body to India
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Application form
for miscellaneous services (to be filled in by the person accompanying the
dead body)
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Death certificate
from the relevant local authority
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Coroner's Out of
England order
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Doctor's Free from
Infection certificate
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Embalming certificate
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Certificate from the
undertaker confirming that the packing of body is in accordance with
international regulations
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Valid passport of the applicants
accompanying the dead body
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Fees
Note:
If the deceased person held an Indian passport, the same may be brought to the
Consulate for cancellation.
(9) Ashes/human remains certificates
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Application form
for miscellaneous services (to be filled in by the person accompanying the
dead body)
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Death certificate
from the relevant Local Authority
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Cremation certificate
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Certificate from the
undertaker confirming that the urn contains ashes of the deceased person
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Valid passport of
applicant taking the ashes
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Fees
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