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Visa Matters

Question i: - How do I apply for anE-visa to India?

Respond:- Delight notation East Tourist Visa is not handled by the Indian Missions abroad. Delight note that e-visa is issued for a maximum menstruum of 60 days meant for only Tourist, Business and Medical purposes. Delight see website for information and completion of online awarding https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html  For more information, please contact their helpdesk.

Contact number 91-eleven-24300666

email id indiatvoa@gov.in

Regular Tourist Visa

Question 2:- If my visa is issued, from when does the validity brainstorm?

Answer The validity of the visa begins from the date it is issued and not from the engagement of your departure mentioned on the application form.

Question 3: - After submitting the online application what we have to do?

Reply:- Applicants need to submit the application at VFS Center subsequently prior online appointment. For more information, please contact VFS 0203 793 8629, 203 788 4666 (http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/Tourist.html)

Question 4:- What are the normal processing times?

Respond:- Please refer to the http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/Great britain/Tourist.html

Question 5:- Tin can I send my application directly to the High Commission of India?

Respond:- No, Visa service has been outsourced to the VFS Global.

Question 6:- Tin I confirm all my travel bookings earlier getting the visa?

Answer:- No, please don't volume your travel tickets until a visa determination has been fabricated.

Question seven:- How nosotros will check the Visa status?

Reply:- You tin can receive an automatic SMS and email at important stages of your visa awarding if you accept opted for this service while submitting the awarding. You will be notified when the application process is complete. You may send an email at info.london@hcilondon.in. Please include details such as full name, the Eye you have practical through, your passport number, date of birth.

Question 8:- While filling the application by error I enter wrong details, can I fill new awarding?

Answer:- Yes. Since Visa application is online, the information filled during the online registration process will appear on the Visa.

Question 9:- How we will book an appointment with the VFS?

Reply:- Please refer to http://world wide web.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/how_to_apply.html#appnt or you tin can contact VFS on 0203 793 8629, 203 788 4666.

Question 10:- Where can I get information on the addresses of the Visa Centers in the U.k.?

Answer:- Information on the location and timings of all our visa Centres tin be found on
http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/contact_us.html

Emergency Visa

Question 11:- How to use Emergency Visa?

Answer:- Please use on line (www.indianvisaonline.gov.in) so take out a impress of the application and submit it alongwith requisite documents, photos, emergency visa fees etc, in person at the High Committee of Republic of india, Aldwych, London, from 1000 hrs to 1730 hours on any working twenty-four hours and from one thousand hours to 1700 hrs during holidays. Awarding for Emergency Visa should be supported with documents from India similar Death Document, Medical certificate of Hospital/Md certificate etc.  For more information, Please refer to https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/. Applicant tin also call at 020 76323035 or 07768 765 035.

Consular Matters

Delight see application procedure for consular services at URL: in the website: world wide web.vfsglobal.com/India/United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. VFS is authorised for following Consular services:

one. Attestation of Documents (Birth/Death/Wedlock/Educational Certificates etc.),

2. Attestation of Commercial Documents/ Visitor Documents,

3. Attestation of Documents for Making Application for Allotment of Straight Identification Number,

4. Testament of Documents for Making Application for Allocation of Permanent Business relationship Number (PAN) in respect of Great britain Based Companies or Individuals,

5. Police Clearance certificate,

vi. NRI Certificate / NRI Parity Document,

vii. Attestation Copy of Indian Passport or any Other Miscellaneous Certificate (s) based on Indian Passport,

8. Attestation of Sponsorship Letter for Visit of a Person from India to the U.k.,

nine. Certificate for Transporting Human Ashes/ Human being Remains to India.

ii. Please submit applications at the Consular Department of the High Committee of Republic of india, Bharat Business firm, Aldwych, London WC2B 4NA in person with prior online appointment between 0930hrs and 1300hrs on all working days for following services:

i. Testament related to Power of Chaser/Affirmation relating to Ceremonious matters,

two. Attestation of Power of Chaser / Affirmation relating to Belongings/ Financial matters,

3. Execution of Will/Gift Deed,

4. Life Certificate for Alimony Purpose or for any Other Purpose,

5. Certificate for Transporting Dead Bodies to India,

6. Sworn Affidavit for issuance of passport to a minor kid residing in Republic of india,

7. Nascency registration of Children eligible for Indian nationality,

eight. Solemnization/Registration of Marriage nether the Strange Wedlock Act, 1969.

For details on submission procedure of application (due south) for the above-mentioned consular services and for other procedural and documentation requirements, please encounter website https://www.hcilondon.gov.in.

iii. In case of emergent assistance required viz death of an Indian national, side by side of kin/bidder can call at 020 76323035 or 0 7768 765 035.

Question 1:- How to book an date?

Respond:- Delight refer to the website www.hcilondon.gov.in and the link is given on our home folio in blue rectangular box. (https://www.vfsvisaservice.com/IHC-United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland-Appointment/AppScheduling/AppWelcome.aspx)

Question two:-How will bank check the condition of Kid Nativity registration Certificate?

Answer:- Delight send the email on info.london@hcilondon.in with applicant's name, appointment of birth and receipt number (GBRLC).

Question three:- How can I apply for DBS/ PCC/Skillful Behave Certificate?

Answer:- PCC service has been outsourced to the VFS, please refer to the
http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/Great britain/Consular_Services.html

Question 4:- How to apply for child birth registration?

Answer:- Please refer to
https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/docs/Birth%20registration%20of%20Children%20eligible%20for%20Indian%20nationality.pdf

Question 5:- If witnesses won't come for the Power Of Attorney, what we accept to do?

Answer:- If witnesses are unable to come then there passport copies should be notarised through Notary public and brought along.

Question vi:-What is the procedure to Attest Indian Marriage certificate?

Answer:- Birth/Death/Spousal relationship/Educational Certificates etc. issued past authorities in India demand to exist Apostilled in Republic of india (for details, delight visit Ministry of External Affairs, Government of Bharat spider web link: http://mea.gov.in/apostille.htm) if they are to be presented earlier the authorities in the UK or before the authorities of the countries that are members of the Hague 'Apostille' Convention of 1961.  No further attestation or legalization of such Apostilled documents is required from the High Commission of India in London
Still, the High Commission of India in London tin can counter attest a document that has been attested by the Ministry of External Diplomacy (MEA), Government of Bharat or past any of the MEA's authorized Branch Secretariats in India if the document in question is to be presented before the Missions/ Posts (in the United Kingdom) of countries, which are not members of the Hague 'Apostille' Convention of 1961 and where Apostille is not accepted.

Question 7:- What is the process to get the copy of Indian nativity document from High Committee of Republic of india?

Answer:- In that location is no provision to issue Marriage/Birth certificate in the High Commission of India for its occurrence in India. Yous may similar to approach the concerned local authorization in India.

Question 8:- What is the procedure to attest Pay Slips/ Banking concern statement/ Great britain birth Certificate/Great britain death Certificate?

Respond:- Documents issued by Great britain authorities are to be Apostilled/attested past FCO. If required, it may be further counter attested by the High Commission of India. Please visit the procedures for counter attestation of such documents at http://world wide web.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/Attestation_Documents.html and submit the awarding accordingly at VFS Global.

OCI Matters

Question one- What is the procedure and eligibility to use for an OCI?

Answer:- Please apply online at http://passport.gov.in/oci/ and submit physically print of application, specified photos, documentation, fees at the VFS Eye with prior online engagement. The service of OCI is outsourced to VFS Global Services by HCI London. For information, please visit link http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/. You can also call their helpline at 02037938629 or 02037884666.

Question two:-What are the documents that i needs to submit for applying OCI?

Answer:- The complete documentation checklist depending on different application basis can be viewed at the website http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/.

Question iii:- What is the status of my OCI application ?

Answer:- Applicants can check the status of their awarding on the link https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury. When the OCI application has been candy and is ready for drove, please follow collection procedure given in VFS Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/uk/OCI.html. Applicant tin also email at info.london@hcilondon.inwith the bidder's full proper name, Appointment Of Birth, Passport number, OCI file acknowledgement number to know the status.

Question iv:- How can I apply for Nativity Document?

Respond:- The Nativity certificate is to exist applied directly in India with the District authorities of place of birth. Application for the aforementioned can exist obtained from http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/Great britain/.

Question 5:- What is the processing time of application?

Respond:- The Processing time is half-dozen-eight weeks if the application has been submitted accurately. Any delay beyond the specific time frame cannot exist ruled out owing to sure technical reasons. All applicants are advised to book their travel plan merely after obtaining the OCI.

Question vi:- Is it mandatory to accept a Life Long Visa Sticker (OCI) in the foreign Passport?

Reply:- No, the life Long Visa Sticker process has been discontinued by the Government of Bharat. Applicants are required to behave Valid OCI Card with current foreign passport (endorsed on the OCI Booklet).

Question 7:- Tin can I notwithstanding use my PIO carte to travel to India?

Answer:- PIO card holders can travel to India on PIO provided the leave journey from Republic of india is by October 31, 2018. All the PIO Menu holders are advised to convert their PIO to OCI by applying through VFS Global Service. For more details, please see link http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/Uk/.

Question viii:-Is it mandatory to transfer OCI to your latest passport whenever your passport gets renewed below the age of 20 or in a higher place the age of fifty?

Reply:- Re-issuance of OCI is mandatory every time passport is renewed upward to the age of 20 years, and once afterward completing 50 years of historic period in view of frequent biological changes in facial features in this age group. Please view the full requirements for re-effect of OCI at the following link http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/Great britain/pdf/GuidelinesOCI.pdf

Question 9:- How to apply for Transfer of OCI from old to new passport/Change in nationality/loss or damage of OCI booklet or passport/Change of Personal Particulars?

Answer:- You are required to apply through OCI Miscellaneous services for all the above. For detailed awarding procedure, please visit link http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/Great britain/. You can besides call them at 02037938629 or 02037884666.

Indian Passport/Surrender of Indian Passport.

Question 1:- How to apply for Passport Renewal/New Passport/Lost and Damaged Passport?

Respond:- Applicants are required to complete online application at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/ and submit print of application, photos, documentation, fees etc at the VFS Centre with prior online appointment. Please encounter detailed information at
http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/.

Question 2:- I want to know most the status of my passport application?

Reply:- To know the condition of your application, delight drop us an email at info.london@hcilondon.in with the bidder's full name, Date Of Birth, Passport number, Receipt No. etc.

Question 3:- What is the normal processing time for passport applications?

Reply:- Processing times vary for unlike categories. For details, delight visit link in.vfsglobal.co.uk

Question iv:- What passport services are offered by the Indian Visa & Consular Application Centre in UK?

Answer. The following v services are offered:

Re-issue of passport on expiry of full validity passport or on exhaustion of pages or modify of proper noun/surname/signature or modify/addition/deletion of name of spouse or change of accost.

Re-consequence of curt validity passport.

Issue of fresh passport in lieu of lost/stolen/damaged passport.

Issue of first fourth dimension passport to a new born child in the UK.

Question 5:- What process is to be followed for outcome of a first time passport for a newborn child in Uk?

Reply:- Birth of the child is required to be registered with the Loftier Commission of India, London as a prelude to applying an Indian Passport, for details visit link:
https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/docs/Nascence%20registration%20of%20Children%20eligible%20for%20Indian%20nationality.pdf.
For details on applying passport, please visit VFS link www.in.vfsglobal.co.uk. Online application is required to be completed at
https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/.

Question 6:-Can I submit my awarding by post?

Respond:- No postal application are accepted. You are required to submit the application in person at the VFS counter as biometric formalities demand to be fulfilled.

Question vii:-Till what time Passport could be submitted for reissue before the appointment of expiry?

Answer:- The passport tin be submitted for re-issue upwards to one yr before the appointment of expiry.

Question 8:- Can I apply for additional Pages in my passport/apply for additional Booklet?

Answer.. Applicants are required to utilise for a new passport due to exhaustion of pages and consummate online application https://diplomatic mission.passportindia.gov.in/. There is no facility to add more than pages or avail an additional booklet

Question 9:- Can my child (small) travel on my Passport?

Reply:- All minors are required to take a separate passport. Old practice of including a kid'southward name in the Passport of either of the parents has been discontinued.

Question x:- How tin can I apply for Emergency Travel Document/Voluntary Departure?

Answer:- The awarding grade is the same class meant for passport services. The procedure followed is the same as the one meant for result of a new passport in lieu of lost/stolen/damaged passport. For details, please see
http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/United kingdom/. Applicant should complete online application at
https://diplomatic mission.passportindia.gov.in/.

Question 11:- Can I retain my Indian passport for travel afterward acquiring a foreign nationality?

Answer:- No. On acquiring strange nationality, the Indian Passport should exist surrendered at the nearest Indian Visa & Consular Awarding Centre.

Question 12:- How to apply for Surrender of Indian Passport?

Answer:- The Surrender of Indian Passport service has been outsourced to VFS global services. For details, please visit link http://www.vfsglobal.com/Bharat/Uk/. You can also call their helpline at 02037938629 or 02037884666.

Question xiii:- Can I use my Indian Passport to travel after naturalisation?

Answer:- In that location is a grace menstruum of three months subsequently acquisition of foreign nationality (to be counted from the date of registration / Naturalisation Document and not from the receipt/issue of foreign passport) for using Indian passport for travel. Simply the grace period is not applicable one time the British/Strange Passport is acquired, he/she should travel only on the British/Foreign passport once the same is obtained even if he/she is within the grace catamenia of 3 months.

Question 14:- What happens if I use my Indian Passport to travel after the grace period/after acquisition of Foreign/British Passport or avails whatsoever service on the same?

Answer:- Later on conquering of foreign nationality, no Indian passport related service is granted. Nevertheless, if the applicant fraudulently takes any passport related service (such as renewal of passport, change of name etc.) or uses the passport for travel after the grace menstruation of three months from the date of naturalisation, he/she is liable to pay punishment etc equally per Government of Republic of india Passport Rules.

Question 15:- How much is the penalty for misusing Indian Passport?

Reply:- Please refer to the VFS website http://world wide web.vfsglobal.com/Bharat/UK/ to know nigh the penalization/fees and retention charges related to give up of Indian Passport.

Question 16:- Tin I keep both my Indian and Foreign/British Nationality?

Answer:- No. The Indian Citizenship Human activity, 1955, does non allow dual citizenship. Property Indian Passport / acquiring Indian Passport / travelling on Indian passport after acquisition of foreign Citizenship constitutes an offence under the Indian Passport Human action, 1967, and attracts penalties.

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