VISA APPLICATION FORM

HIGH COMMISSION /CONSULATES GENERAL OF INDIA, UK

(Visa application form for all applicants except Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals)

Web-site Address: http://www.hcilondon.net http://www.cgiedinburgh.org http://www.cgibirmingham.org

Please attach TWO Identical recent passport size Colour Photographs against WHITE background

IMPORTANT: All columns of the application form must be correctly filled in BLOCK LETTERS and BLACK INK. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Before filling this form, please read Important Note given at the bottom of the page carefully.
Surname: _________________________Name: _________________________Middle Name_____________________________ Maiden Name: _________________________ Previous /other name (if any) ________________________________________

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Date of Birth: _________________________ Place of Birth (Town & Country): ___________________________________ Present nationality _____________________ Previous nationality _________________________________________________
Passport No:____________________________ Date of Issue: _________________ Date of Expiry : _______________________

Passport issued by (Authority/Agency) __________________________________ Place of issue : ______________________ Whether applicant holding Dual nationality: Yes/No (If yes, please specify) _____________________________________

Country from where migrated_________________________________________________________________________________ Details of any other valid passport presently held: ____________________Foreign Nationality ID:___________________ Sex : Male /Female _____________________ Occupation:__________________________________________________________ Business address: ____________________________________________________________ Postcode _____________________ Permanent Address: _________________________________________________________ Postcode ____________________ Present Address: ____________________________________________________________ Postcode ____________________ Telephone No: __________________ Mobile: __________________ E-mail address : ______________________________

Applicant must complete this section:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Place of birth Fathers name: : Mothers name: : __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

Present nationality __________________ __________________ __________________

Previous nationality __________________ __________________ __________________

Wife/ husband name: __________________

Whether visa was refused earlier :Yes/No (if yes, please give details) _________________________________
Purpose of Visit ________________________________________
Proposed Date of :(a) Arrival in India : __________________ (b) Departure from India: ________________________

Duration for which visa is requested and No of Entries: _______________________________________________________

Places to be visited in India_____________________________________________________________________________

(Note that

Visa is valid from date of issue. Check if you already hold a valid visa before applying)

Name, Addresses and Telephone number of two referees in UK and in India who could be contacted in case of need.

UK: (1) ________________________________________ India: (1) ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ (2) ________________________________________ (2) ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

Declaration
I, _____________________________________________ hereby undertake that I shall utilise my visit only for the purpose for which Visa has been applied, and shall not on arrival in India try to extend my stay for any other purpose. I also declare that I am present in the UK on the date of making this application and that all the information given here by me is true, accurate and complete.

Date: ________________________________________ Signature of Applicant __________________________________

IMPORTANT NOTE: Suppression of facts or furnishing misleading/false information will result in denial of visa without assigning any reason. Visa fee once tendered is nonrefundable and subject to change without notice. After receipt of visa ensure name, spellings, passport number, type and validity of visa are given correctly. Also visa bears

round stamp and is duly signed by the Visa Officer. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
GBRL/B/E

IMPORTANT CHECKLIST:
COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION FORM CORRECTLY
Passport (with two clear pages & 190 days validity) Two passport quality photos on light background Complete visa application form in black ink and capitals including details of the applicant e.g., telephone numbers, post codes, email address etc all columns should be filled properly & no column to be left blank Please write NA, (Not Applicable) for any fields on the visa application form that is not applicable to your application. Business address on visa form is your work address; students need to add their school, college, university addresses Non UK passport holders are required to provide two Utility bills one dated 2 years old and one recent please send photo copies. Parents information on the application forms is still required if your parents are deceased. Put their names, place of birth (town or county) present nationality deceased, previous nationality British ect. Two UK referees can be friends or family names address postcodes and telephone numbers are required. Referees for India can be friends or family, hotel accommodation, British high commission. Declaration must be signed in the correct place on the application visa form bottom right hand side parents can sign visa forms on behalf of their children. Business / conference visas require a letter of invitation from India and a letter of support from a UK company, on company letter headed paper. A Letter of undertaking on company letter head paper (example text download from the top of India visa application forms page) is required for company Directors / Executives / Consultants / Police officer / Armed services / Media Industry / Photographers / Actors / Artist/ Social workers/ lecturers/ solicitors/ Barristers/ Accountants/ pilots and crew members ect. entering India for tourism. Children under the age of 16 must proved a copy of their full birth certificate and a copy of both parents passports, a letter of consent singed by both parents (example text download from the top of India visa application forms page). If the child is travelling with one parent a consent letter is required singed by both parents. In divorced cases a copy of divorce documents are required and a consent letter from one parent. Cruise visa application must include a copy of there confirmed itinerary with the travelers names Payment cheque or postal order payable to India visa embassy. Pre paid SAE royal mail special delivery for the return of your passport If you have more than one application you can send in one royal mail special delivery and include one royal mail special delivery for the return and make one cheque or postal payable for all application. Post by royal mail special delivery to India visa head office, 36 Victoria avenue, Grays, Essex RM 16 2RP

Any issues or concerns you have please inform us email: info@indiavisaheadoffice.co.uk web: www.indiavisaheadoffice.co.uk tel: 0844 800 4018

fax: 0844 800 1019