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Dear Industry Partner,
As we draw closer to the peak season for India visas we wish to thank each one of you from the travel trade for your continued support, which has enabled us
to manage the transition and implement a number of initiatives for our mutual benefit.
Important Updates
Restricted Area
The High Commission of India London and its Consulates in Birmingham & Edinburgh will now accept and issue restricted area
Permits
permits for Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar only. Applicants are required to complete an additional form for this purpose.
As per the directives of the High Commission of India, London & its Consulates in Birmingham & Edinburgh, all emergency visa
Emergency applications relating to humanitarian grounds will be required to be submitted at any of the IVACs first and then sent to the High
Visas for Commission of India/ Consulates Generals of India for processing. Visa Applicants must enclose documentary evidence such as
Medical/ doctor's letter, death certificate issued by hospital, local municipal body in India etc. to support their applications. Emergency
Death Cases applications outside office hours or on weekends/ holidays will be dealt with directly by the High Commission of India or its
Consulates in Birmingham & Edinburgh.
The third India Visa Application Centre in London is scheduled to open on 30
th
September 2008. Registered Travel Agents in London
India Visa
will now have the option to submit their applications at IVAC in Hayes in addition to the IVAC in Goswell Road (Please contact IVAC at
Application
Goswell Road for detailed information).
Centre, Hayes
All Postal Applications will be accepted and processed from IVAC at Hayes, effective 30
th
September 2008.
Benefits to Travel Agents/ Tour Operators
c63Dedicated Visa Application Centre for the Travel Community. This allows VF Services (UK) Ltd. to customize the services
provided and also differentiate it from individual travelers
c63Dedicated Telephone Help-line/ Email Response handled exclusive for registered Travel Agents/ Tour Operators
Dedicated
c63Exclusive submission counters for Registered Travel Agents/ Tour Operators at IVACs at London (Goswell Road & Hayes),
Services
Birmingham and Edinburgh
c63Registered Travel Agents/ Tour Operators are advised to apply at these centres in order to avail the maximum benefit under
this program
c63Flexibility of twice a week submission of Applications**
Multiple c63In addition to the standard payment options of Cash, Bank Draft, Credit and Debit Cards, Travel Agents/ Tour Operators can
Payment Options also avail the Cheque Payment* facility for fee payments upon fulfilling the payment registration criteria with the Visa Centre
IVAC London (Goswell Road): IVAC Birmingham: IVAC Edinburgh:
Ms. Annu Alagappan – Supervisor TA/ TO Mr. Satnam Sahota – Supervisor TA/ TO Ms. Bhawna Sarin Sodhi – Supervisor
Contact
Ms. Priyanka Dhawan – Officer TA/ TO Email:
tabirm.inuk@vfsglobal.com Email:
lhcsupedinburgh@vfsglobal.com
Coordinates for
Email:
talondongos.inuk@vfsglobal.com Telephone Helpline: 0131 2263035
Travel Agents/
Telephone Helpline: 07522064646
Tour Operators
Escalation Level 1: Escalation Level 2:
Mr. Manpreet Arora – Head of Operations Mr. Jiten Vyas – Country Manager
Email:
manpreets@vfsglobal.com Email:
jitenv@vfsglobal.com
India Visa Application Centre Addresses
London Birmingham Edinburg
India Visa Application Center India Visa Application Center India Visa Application Center India Visa Application Center India Visa Application Center
60-62 Wilton Road, 142-148 Goswell Road, 1-3 Uxbridge Road, Canal Side 20 - 21 Pemberton Street 66 Handover Buildings Rose
Victoria, London, SW1V 1DE London EC1V 7DU Hayes UB4 OJN Birmingham B18 6NY Street, Edinburgh EH2 2NN
(30
th
September 2008)
Processing Time - Under normal circumstances, most visa applications will take a minimum of 2-3 working days to process. This may vary for specific
visa categories, non-UK passports and certain nationalities, where the turnaround could be as much as 3 weeks. This decision is at the sole discretion
of the High Commission of India and its Consulates.
VF Services (UK) Limited will be responsible only for accepting and processing applications. All applications will continue to be assessed by the High
Commission of India, London and its Consulates General in Edinburgh and Birmingham. Timelines for turnaround of visas are as per the discretion of
the authority.
All visa seekers are recommended to plan their itinerary in advance and keep in mind the timelines for visas as mentioned above.
For more information please visit
http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk
*Cheque payment facility has commenced from 18
th
August 2008. Please contact IVAC at Goswell Road for enrolment details (subject to terms and conditions)
**Please email your preference for 2
nd
day of submission (except Monday) to Ms. Annu Alagappan at
talondongos.inuk@vfsglobal.com
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