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Long-term (5 years) Visa for people of Indian Origin

Indian visa is currently required by all nationalities wishing to travel to India as a tourist or on a holiday Long term 5 years entry visa is issued to people of Indian origin only and hence appropriate documentation is required to substantiate Indian origin e.g. Old Indian Passport copy or any document issued in the name of the applicant by the Government of India. Please note the validity of the visa is effective from the date of issue. We are able to obtain Indian 5 Year visa with fast turn-around time.
 
 

Long-term visa for people of Indian Orgin requirements:

"Download Manual Visa Application form or Complete ONLINE Indian Visa Application form and PRINT"
Please choose Indian Mission as UK LONDON.
(New forms requires 2 signatures, once on the first page on top right hand corner and once on the 2nd page)
Please enter Full Names on Visa Application form as per your Passport including Middle Names if any.
Two, 50mm by 50mm size photographs ( Larger than passport size )
Original Passport with at least 2 blank pages and 190 day validity remaining
Children under 16 must provide a copy of full birth certificate showing both parents names.
Consent letter signed by both parents (please see other application forms) Photocopy of parents passports, in addition to copy of current visa if holding one. In divorced cases a child custody letter from the court in respect of the child is required, in cases of single parents a solicitors letter and a council benefit letter will be required.
Only applicants signature may be written by hand on the Online Application Form
  Non UK Passport Holders
 
  • Stamp of Indefinite Stay OR
  • Utility Bills, Includes, Landline Telephone, Gas, Electricity, Water, Council Tax Bills and Tenancy Agreement.
  • Mix and Match Utility Bills will not be accepted.
  • Bank Statements will not be accepted.
  For NON UK passport holder who does not have proof of residency in the UK for more than 2 years, the Visa processing time is 15 to 20 working days. They are required to fill in a NON UK resident form and an extra £10 fee is chargeable. (Example of text is on our ‘Other Application form’ on home page).
Copy of Applicants parents Indian Passport and applicants Birth Cerificate
Surrender certificate OR
Applicant's proof of Indian origin OR
Parents'/ Spouse Indian passport OR
Marriage certificate (If claiming Indian origin by virtue of spouse's (Wife/Husband) Indian origin) OR
Birth Certificate (If claiming Indian origin by virtue of a family member's Indian origin).
An affidavit signed by the first class magistrates from India
Please make Cheques or Postal orders payable to "India Visa”.
Payment can also be made by DIRECT TRANSFER to our bank account (please call for details)
 

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If you need our express service please call us on 0845 500 2426 before sending Passport.
For NON UK passport holder who does not have proof of residency in the UK for more than 2 years, the Visa processing time is 15 to 20 working days. They are required to fill in a NON UK resident form and an extra £10 fee is chargeable. (Example of text is on our Other Application form’ on home page).
 
 

PLEASE SEND YOUR DOCUMENTS BY REGISTERED POST ONLY to:

 
India Visa
40, Cuckmere Crescent,
Gossops Green,
Crawley, West Sussex.
RH11 8DL

 

Return of your passport:

Your passport and any documents sent to us will be returned to you via the prepaid Registered Special Delivery envelope that you send us.
 

Courier Service Available

If you require your documents picked up and dropped off. Please call 08455002426

Please note all visas are granted solely at the discretion of the High Commission of India and its Consulates.