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India Visa for India passport holder living in United Kingdom

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An Entry Visa is granted for a specific purpose (short term courses and unpaid internships) or other non-business related purposes. An Invitation letter is required from concerned organization/authorities in India along with the letter from College/University for internships Visa is valid for three months to six months’ single entry.

Please note that the duration of the visa is at the sole discretion of the Issuing Authority. All visa fees once paid are non-refundable irrespective of the outcome of the visa application and duration granted.

Please note that the validity of the visa begins from the date of issue by the High Commission of India and not from the date of travel on your application form.

Fill out India entry visa application form online

and send the following documents to VisaHQ:

a
India visa application form. Completed application form for India will be prepared within 5 business hours of order submission, and emailed to you to download, print and sign.
b
Original signed passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity and two blank pages. Plus, photocopy of data page.
c
Photographs: Two passport size photographs 50 mm * 50 mm of the applicant with signature, name in CAPITAL letters and date on the back.
d
Proof of Status. Proof that the applicant has had resident status in the UK for more than two years. If this is not the case or proof cannot be supplied a supplementary form is required, the processing can take up to 15 days and an additional fee of £11.05 will apply.

To prove residency in the UK for more than two years, applicants need to provide:
- Stamp of Indefinite stay issued over two years ago OR
- Utility bills pertaining to the current month and one dated at least two years back, but not older than 30 months.
Acceptable utility bills are: land line telephone, gas, electric, water, council tax bills. Bank statements and "mix and match" utility bills are not acceptable.
e
Declaration form. Declaration Form to be filled in and signed by applicant. Download and print the Declaration Form here.
f
Entry Visa Undertaking Form. Entry Visa Undertaking Form to be filled in and signed by applicant. Download and print the Form here.
g
Invitation/Admission Letter. Copy of a letter from your employer on business letterhead. Invitation letter from concerned authorities/organizations in India offering the paid/unpaid internships along with the letter from the college/university in the UK. It should also state the purpose and duration of the trip, and that you will be returning. It should also contain, passport details, name of inviting company, number of entries and financial responsibility.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All letters should be addressed to Indian High Commission in London: India House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4NA

Additional documents for family members/dependants of a foreigner who is granted Employment Visa:
- Birth certificate in respect of children.

- Marriage certificate in respect of husbandwife.

- Recommendation letter from the employer of the person holding ‘Employment’ visa

India entry visa fees for citizens of India

Multiple entry
  • Validity: up to 1 year
  • Processing: 10-15 working days
  • Total cost: 240.68 
    India visa help
    Cost calculation
    Embassy fee: 121.88 Processing: 99.00VAT: 19.80 Total cost: 240.68
  • Validity: up to 5 years
  • Processing: 10-15 working days
  • Total cost: 456.24 
    India visa help
    Cost calculation
    Embassy fee: 337.44 Processing: 99.00VAT: 19.80 Total cost: 456.24
India visa for citizens of India is required. For more information please contact the nearest India embassy.

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