Postal Applications for Visa




We advise submission of applications for Visa in person. No action will be taken on any communication received without the sender's name and full postal address on the outside of the envelope. We accept no responsibility in case of loss/delay of documents.

However, if you wish to apply for your visa by post, please follow the following procedure:

  • Obtain latest visa application form and all other additional forms (where applicable):
    • By downloading from this website, or
    • From Fax-Back No.: 0906 44 45 43, or
    • From the High Commission of India by sending a stamped SAE

  • Processing of postal application forms may take up to 15 working days and in some cases longer, especially during September to February. In this regard, please also refer to the introductory information regarding time taken for various categories of applicants. Posting of application should be properly timed to ensure that visa would cover duration of stay in India, allowing time for processing. Validity of a visa starts from date of issue. Please check the latest visa fees and estimated processing time before posting your application form/passport/fee etc., to avoid delay or rejection of application due to submission of incorrect fee/documents. Do not apply too early as visa is issued on receipt of passport and is valid from date of issue and not the date of travel. No refund or amendment will be made after the application is processed and visa is issued.

  • Please send:
    • Applicant's passport (valid for at least six months) in original
    • Two passport size photos
    • The applicable visa fee. Note: Please enclose correct visa fee by crossed Postal Order or Bank Draft only (no personal cheques please) payable to the High Commission of India. Under no circumstances, should cash be sent by post.
    • Duly filled and signed application form
    • If required, any supporting documentation.
    • A stamped self-addressed special delivery envelope with the application for return of the processed passport. Send applications by Special Delivery only.

  • Applications, which are incomplete or not accompanied by correct fee/documents, will be returned without processing. The High Commission of India will not be responsible for any delay/loss caused as a consequence.

  • Applications should only be addressed to the Visa Department of this High Commission to avoid delay. The address:
        The Postal Visa Section
        High Commission of India
        India House
        Aldwych
        London WC2B 4NA
        Tel: 0906 844 4544

In some cases, postal applicants may be asked to come to the High Commission for a personal interview and their visa applications will only be processed after that.

Postal applications for Indian visas can also be made to the Consulate General of India in Birmingham or the Consulate General of India in Edinburgh. Please contact these Consulates directly for their requirements and other relevant details. Addresses and telephone numbers of the two Consulates are given under the link "Where to obtain Indian visas in the UK".



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