London Goswell
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- 142-148 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DU
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- HCI London Jurisdiction
Hounslow
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- 50 Salisbury Road, First Floor – Part A Block, Hounslow TW4 6JQ
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- HCI London Jurisdiction
Birmingham
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- 5 South Road, Smethwick, Birmingham B67 7BN
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- CGI Birmingham Jurisdiction (Midlands & North England)
Manchester
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- 50 Devonshire St N, Manchester M12 6JH
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- CGI Birmingham Jurisdiction (North England)
Bradford
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- N Parade, Bradford BD1 3HT
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- CGI Birmingham Jurisdiction (Yorkshire)
Leicester
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- C/O Peepul's Centre, Orchardson Avenue, Leicester LE4 6DP
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- CGI Birmingham Jurisdiction (Midlands)
Cardiff
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- 19 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 0AA
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- HCI London Jurisdiction (Wales)
Edinburgh
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- 1 Rennie's Isle, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QT
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- CGI Edinburgh Jurisdiction (Scotland)
Glasgow
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- Central Chambers, 93 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 6LD
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- CGI Edinburgh Jurisdiction (Scotland)
Belfast
VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
- 4th Floor, The Gasworks, 1 Cromac Place, Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 2JB
- Mon – Fri · 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- HCI London Jurisdiction (Northern Ireland)
London
India High Commission — United Kingdom
- India House, Aldwych, Covent Garden, WC2B 4NA, London, United Kingdom
- +44 (0) 20-76323168 / 76323025
- Mon – Fri · Closed Sat, Sun & Public Holidays
- England, Northern Ireland & All UK
Edinburgh
India Consulate — Scotland
- 17 Rutland Square, EH1 2BB, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- +44-131-2290011
- Mon – Fri · Closed weekends & holidays
- Scotland
Birmingham
India Consulate — England (Midlands)
- 20 Augusta Street, Jewellery Quarter, Hockley, B18 6JL, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- +44-121-212-2782
- Mon – Fri · Closed weekends & holidays
- Midlands & Northern England
Cardiff
India Consulate — Wales
- 63-67 Wellfield Road, CF24 3PA, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- +44-303-040-2777
- Mon – Fri · Closed weekends & holidays
- Wales
Most Asked Questions
The time VFS takes to process a UK visa depends on the visa type and country of the applicant. However, for a standard visitor visa, the processing time takes around three weeks from the date of the biometric appointment.
No, you cannot walk into VFS India without an appointment. You need to book an appointment in advance to get any kind of service from VFS Global. They allow walk-ins without an appointment for certain countries in urgent situations.
To check UK visa slot availability you need to log in to your UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services account > choose the appointment service option > Provide your postcode to see the closest service point > Scroll through the available appointment slots and choose a time slot according to your convenience.
No, VFS Global doesn’t keep your passport. However, you can choose to keep it with you when applying for a UK visa by using their “Keep My Passport While Applying” service. This service can be helpful when applying for multiple visas or traveling while waiting for your visa to be processed.
The super priority visa service of VFS Global is the faster way to get a decision for your visa in India. This service is eligible for those who want a decision as quickly as possible. It is optional and contains a fee in addition to the standard visa fee.
Yes, you can get an Indian visa in person at an Indian visa application center (IVAC) or Indian Mission but you need an appointment for that. However, for an e-visa, you don’t need to visit the Embassy in person.
No, a US green card holder can not travel to the UK without a visa unless they are a citizen of a country that is on the UK’s visa-exempt list. A green card doesn’t allow the cardholder to enter the UK without a visa.
VFS Global typically takes 15 business days to process an application after the embassy receives it. However, the processing time may be longer during peak times or in some exceptional situations.