How to get a India visa from United Kingdom
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Briton passport holders travelling to India.
Visa types & fees
4 visa options for travelling to India.
Business visa
Medical visa
Tourist visa
Work visa
Application requirements
Documents Briton applicants need to provide.
- A passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have Two blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Proof of financial support during your stay in the country.
- Proof of accommodation/ hotel reservations.
- Copy of return flight ticket
- Documentation showing the applicant’s ties to the home country.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs taken in a white background.
- Travel document.
Visa type details
Business visa
- This visa is issued to citizens of the United Kingdom traveling to India for business purposes.
- A valid passport not older than 10 years.
- Two passport photographs with a white background.
- No smuggling of illegal drugs/goods.
- Holders of this visa are neither permitted to work nor study.
- Health insurance.
- Proof of marital status (Single, Married or Divorced).
- You must have a good intention of traveling.
- A completely filled and signed business visa application form by the applicant.
- Proof of hotel reservation/ accommodation.
- If invited by a host/organization, a letter from the organization is required.
- Flight itinerary.
- Travel documents.
- Proof of sufficient means to support your stay in the country.
- The applicant ID card
- A clean criminal record track.
Medical visa
- This visa is issued to citizens of United Kingdom traveling to India for medical purposes.
- A letter from the medical institution in India confirming your medical treatment in India is required.
- If employed, a letter from your employer is required stating his awareness of your leave.
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover up all medical expenses.
- If you are under the age of 18, you must possess the original copy of your birth certificate. If you are traveling alone or with one of their parents, a document of consent should be signed by both parents/sponsors.
- A letter to the medical institution in India is needed. This letter must state the nature of the illness and why treatment is ill-suited elsewhere.
- Travel itinerary.
- Payment of medical treatment.
- Proof the patient can cope with any additional medical costs that may come up.
- Proof of correspondence between the doctor in your home country and the one in the Schengen area.
- Holders of this medical visa are not allowed to work while they are in India.
- An official document from the medical institution in India stating that they can provide the medical treatment you need.
- You are expected to leave the country at the end of your treatment.
- Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up permanent residence in the country, but a temporary residence.
- The applicant has to sign a medical declaration form.
Tourist visa
- This visa is issued to citizens of the United Kingdom traveling to India for tourism.
- A valid passport not older than ten years.
- Proof of accommodation/ hotel reservation.
- Medical insurance.
- If invited, an invitation letter from the host is required.
- The applicant ID card.
- A completely filled tourist visa application form.
- Holders of this visa cannot study with this visa
- Two passport photographs with a white background.
- If employed, a letter from your employer is required granting you permission to travel.
- You must have a good intention of traveling. No criminal record track should be found.
- The duration of stay for a tourist visa is 180 days, which you must leave the country at the expiration of your visa.
- Flight itinerary.
- Travel itinerary.
Work visa
- This visa is issued to citizens of the United Kingdom traveling to work in an organization in India.
- A valid passport with a minimum of 6 months ahead of your stay in India.
- A copy of the employment contract between the employer and the employee must be submitted. The contract must be signed by both parties, stating the salary of the employee in Rupees, and discuss the payment of income tax in India.
- Proof of accommodation/ hotel reservations.
- A letter of employment from the organization in India should be provided.
- Payment of visa fee.
- Flight itinerary.
- Sufficient financial means to support travel.
- Medical insurance.
- No fraudulent track record.
- Educational qualifications and certificates of experience.
Where to apply
India embassy & visa application centers in United Kingdom.
Aldwych, London.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use US dollars in India
No, India does not accept dollars, and those who plan on traveling there will need to exchange their currency into Indian rupees.
Can I drink tap water in India
How do foreigners greet in India
The traditional Indian form of greeting is the namaste, which literally means, “I bow to the divine in you.” The namaste is used for greeting, for taking leave, and also to seek forgiveness. To greet someone with a namaste, bring your hands together with palms touching in front of your chest in a graceful fashion.