India Visa for Nigeria passport holder living in United Kingdom
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- Tourist visa
- required
- Health Declaration E-form
- required
- Business visa
- required
- Student visa
- required
- Entry Visa
- required
- Transit visa
- required
- Employment Visa
- required
- Journalist visa
- required
- Medical visa
- required
- Conference visa
- required
- Internship Visa
- required
- Film/Media visa
- required
- OCI
- Overseas Citizen of Indiarequired
India tourist visa is required for citizens of Nigeria.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All letters should be addressed to Indian High Commission in London: India House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4NA
Please note
The length of visa and number of entries to be granted, is at the sole discretion of the competent authorities issuing the visa.
Extended processing times and requests for additional documentation lies entirely at the discretion of the Indian Application Centre. Due to the high volume of applications dealt with by the Application Centre, VisaHQ advises that you do not book last minute travel and that you give yourself as much time as possible to obtain your visa.
Additional Documents for Children (Under 16):
- A copy of birth certificate showing the names of both parents.
- The written consent of one or both parents for the child to travel or and a sworn affidavit of guardianship/ or original court order in the case of sole guardianship.
- Copies of photo ID for both parents, as named on the birth certificate, which includes their signatures.
- The written consent of one or both parents for the child to travel or and a sworn affidavit of guardianship/ or original court order in the case of sole guardianship.
- Copies of photo ID for both parents, as named on the birth certificate, which includes their signatures.
Applicants of Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Nigerian, Afghan or Chinese origin
Please submit a letter from your employer and 3 months bank statements. Processing for nationals originating from these countries will be referred to competent authorities in India for clearance, which can take between 2-12 months.
Please note
The length of visa and number of entries to be granted, is at the sole discretion of the competent authorities issuing the visa.
Extended processing times and requests for additional documentation lies entirely at the discretion of the Indian Application Centre. Due to the high volume of applications dealt with by the Application Centre, VisaHQ advises that you do not book last minute travel and that you give yourself as much time as possible to obtain your visa.
IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, at this time, VisaHQ does not provide full service for tourist visas to India. All applicants must apply in person at the nearest Embassy of India . Information below is for reference purposes only. Please address all questions to the Embassy of India directly.
To apply for a travel visa to India requires the following documents:
a
Original, signed passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity.
b
Photographs: 2. Photographs for an Indian Visa Application must be 50mmx50mm ('2x2') and taken by a professional photographer.
c
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.
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.
d
Multiple Entry Letter and Itineray. If multiple entry visa valid more than 6 months is required, you must include a letter explaining precisely why a multiple entry visa is necessary. The decision to grant or deny the Multiple entry visa to India lays entirely with the India Embassy.
e
Bank Statement. Copies of original bank statements from the past 3 months (no online statements accepted).
f
Employment Letter. Copy of a letter from your employer on business letterhead, with contact details, stating that a leave of absence has been granted, purpose and duration of the trip, and that you will be returning to your current job. The Employment letter must be addressed to the High Commission of India. If you are self-employed, include a copy of your business license and tax return. If you are retired please submit proof of your retirement fund. The documents shouldn’t be older than 1 month.
g
Declaration Form. An original signed copy of the India Declaration Form. This form is available here.
h
Authorisation Letter. An Original signed copy of the India Authorisation Letter can be found here.
Embassy of India in the United Kingdom offers visa processing of 5 business days.
Take advantage of our extensive embassy and consular database to find the nearest one. Upon contacting the embassy confirm the required documents, the time it takes to process the visa and whether the consulate accepts applications by mail.
India visa for citizens of Nigeria is required. For more information please contact the nearest India embassy.
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