Introductory Information

Please see the “VISA ADVISORY NOTICE” at the home page.

Please do not finalise your travel arrangements to India before ascertaining the visa requirements.

Visa takes effect from the date of its issue. This should also be kept in view while making your travel plans.

All foreign nationals, including children, require a visa to enter India.

Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice.

The Consulate General of India, Birmingham reserves the right of granting visas and of deciding the type and duration of visa irrespective of the fees tendered at the time of making application. Granting of Visa does not confer the right of entry to India and is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Authorities.

With effect from Friday, the 6^th of June, 2008, collection of visa applications plus visa fees and delivery of visas in respect of the counties falling under the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of India, Birmingham, have been outsourced to VF Services (UK) Limited. The address of M/s. VF Services (UK) Ltd., in Birmingham is given below:

Address:         VF Services (UK) Ltd.
                       (India Visa Application Centre)

                       20-21, Pemberton Street,

                       Jewellery Quarter, Hockley,

                       Birmingham B18 6NY.

                       Website: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk
                       E-mail:  info.inuk@vfshelpline.com
                       Tel:       090-5757-0060
                       Fax:      020-7828-4979

FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON VISA APPLICATIONS, ISSUE OF VISAS, FEES, CATEGORIES, ELIGIBILITIES, ETC., AND ENQUIRIES ON STATUS OF VISAS PLEASE ACCESS THE WEB SITE OF M/s. VFS SERVICES (UK) LTD.: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk