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How to Get an Indian Visa From London

Traveling to India for business or pleasure requires a visa. An Indian visa can be acquired while in the United Kingdom through the India Visa Application Centre in the UK. You must have the proper documentation and fill out the application completely.

Valid passport with two empty pages
Visa fee
Completed application
Two recent passport-sized photographs
Letter from sponsor/proof of Indian citizenship (if applicable)
Letter from employer (if applicable)

Instructions

- 1
  Gather all the required documents for an Indian visa. Each visa type has a specific list of required documents. Visit the India Visa website for information about the visa you require.
- 2
  Create an online profile and fill out the application via the India Visa website. Answer all questions honestly and completely before submitting.
- 3
  Download the application, fill it out by hand and drop it off, along with your documentation, at the India Visa Application Centre in the United Kingdom.
- 4
  Download the application, fill it out and mail it and your documents to:
  
  India Visa Application Center
  
  1-3, Canalside,
  
  Uxbridge Road
  
  Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0JN
- 5
  Make an appointment to review your application, if necessary, and submit documentation to the India Visa Application Centre in the United Kingdom.