visa prices

Type of Visa

Indian Tourist Visa
click here for Business Visa
Passport
British. Valid for at least 6 months.
For Non-British passport holders please call us as prices may differ.
Processing Time
About 7 to 10 days
Visa Fee
(incl. handling charge)

£59 - upto 6 months

£164 - Five year visa

Media related professionals & journalists travelling
to India for Tourism £84 upto 6 months.

Visa Requirements


1 Completed visa application form


2 Passport photos of yourself
(45mm x 35mm) (1.5" x 2")
Photo must be set against a white background

For 5 year visa you will need to
Copy of the Applicant's Indian Passport/ Surrender Certificate of the Applicant.
* Copy of the Applicant's Parent' s Indian Passport /Surrender Certificate of their Indian Passport along with the applicant's Birth Certificate.
*Copy of the Applicant's Wife's\Husband's Indian Passport or Surrender Certificate of his/her Indian Passport along with the applicant's Marriage Certificate. (If claiming Indian origin by virtue of spouse's (Wife/Husband) Indian origin)
* Copy of the Application made to UK Home Office to acquire British Nationality.
* In absence of any of the above documents, an affidavit signed by the First Class Magistrate from India about Indian Nationality.

For Children under 16 years of age submitted with parent's applications:
a. Consent letter signed by both the parents, even if mother or father is travelling along with the child.
b. Photocopy of mother & father’s passports along with the copy of their current Indian Visa if already
holding one.
c. In divorced cases, Child Custody Letter from court in respect of the child is required.
d. In case of Single parent-Birth Certificate and Solicitor’s letter, Council benefit letter will be required.
e. A copy of the child’s birth certificate

For Children under 16 years of age submitted with out the parent’s applications:
a. Consent letter signed by both the parents, even if mother or father is travelling along with the child.
b. Photocopy of mother & father’s passports along with the copy of their current Indian Visa if already
holding one.
c. In divorced cases, Child Custody Letter from court in respect of the child is required.
d. In case of Single parent-Birth Certificate and Solicitor’s letter, Council benefit letter will be required.
e. A copy of the child’s birth certificate


Undertaking

The following occupations are required to fill in the undertaking form and get a letter from their employer to state that they are going for holiday purpose only and not for any work related issues

Charity worker, Police, Priest, Media, Cabin crew, Pilot, Writer, Musician,
Photographer, Editor, Publisher, Researcher, Advertiser, Armed Force
s, Prison Officers, Artists, Scientist, Actors, Actress, Civil Servant,Solicitor, Lawyer

* This list is meant as a guide and is subject to change at anytime by the Indian Embassy. We will endeavour to keep the list up to date but there may be instances where the list is updated by the Indian Embassy without notice.

Postal Information
  • no postage for self pick and drop from our head office.
  • if dropping off to London or Eastcote and wanted visa posted back : £6 in addition to visa fees unless a prepaid self address envelope is provided by you.
  • if  dropping off to Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham : £6 postage each way will need to be paid in addition to visa fees.
  • if posting to Eastcote, we recommend you to include a prepaid self addressed special delivery envelope for return.
  • if you provide a special delivery envelope each way then there will be no extra cost just the visa fees.
 
Please note all visa processing times indicated on this website are an indication only based on average times from our own experience. We try to give a realistic time frame to help you better judge your own plans. We do how ever recommend that you do not confirm any travel plans until your visa is issued. The India Visa Company or Skylord Travel will not be responsible for any loses due to any delays in visa processing.Should your visa be refused by the High Commission of India, you could loose the full visa application fee. We will always keep you posted on the progress of your visa and offer the highest level of customer service.
Skylord Travel Plc. 208 Field End Road. Eastcote. Middlesex. HA5 1RD.