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Address
20 Augusta Street
Jewellery Quarter, Hockley
Birmingham, B18 6JL
Timing
Monday - Friday (0915-1745 Hours) except on holidays
List of Holidays for the Year 2004
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Holiday On Account of
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New Year Day
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January 1
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Republic Day
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January 26
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Idu'l Zuha (Bakrid)
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February 2
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| Muharram
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March 2
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Mahavir Jayanti
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April 3
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Good Friday
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April 9
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| Easter
Monday
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April
12
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| Milad-Un-Nabi(Birthday of Prophet
Mohammed)
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May 3
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| Budha
Purnima
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May 4
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Independence Day
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August 15
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Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
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October 2
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Dussehra (Vijaya Dasami)
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October 22
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Diwali (Deepavali)
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November 12
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Guru Nanak's Birthday
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November 26
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| Idu'l
Fitr
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November 15
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Christmas Day
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December 25
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All foreign nationals, including children, require a visa to enter India. Please do not finalise your travel arrangements to India before ascertaining the visa requirements.
The Consulate General of India in Birmingham and the Consulate General of India in Edinburgh also issue Indian visas. Persons wishing to apply at the Consulates should obtain the visa application form and other relevant details directly from them.
Visa Fee and Additional Charges
Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. The High Commission reserves the right on granting and deciding type/duration of visa irrespective of the fees tendered at the time of making application. Granting of visa does not confer the right of entry to India and is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Authorities.
Visa Fees (Last updated 31 December 2001)
Please refer to Additional Charges and Notes below for special fees applicable to nationals of certain countries.
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Tourist Visa
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Fee £30.00, this is a short duration visa for the purpose of holiday or visiting relatives.
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Business Visa*
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Fee £30.00, valid up to 6 months, £50.00 for 1 year and £90.00 for 2 years. A letter explaining the nature of business and duration from UK company and a letter of invitation from an Indian company should be submitted.
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Conference Visa
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Fee £30.00 valid for 3 months, Single Entry. A letter of invitation from the conference organiser should be submitted.
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Transit Visa
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Fee £8.00 (Single/Double Entry), valid for halts of up to 72 hours within 15 days from date of issue. This visa is issued only for changing of flights en route to another country.
Evidence of onward travel outside India is required.
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Entry Visa*
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Fee £90.00, valid for 5 years is issued to people of Indian origin only.
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Long Term Visa*
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Fee £90.00, valid for 5 years. This is a settlement visa for the people of Indian origin.
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Student Visa*
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Fee £30.00, for student visas valid up to six monthsFee
£50.00, for student visas valid up to one yearFee
£55.00, for student visas valid for more than one year
Letter of admission from the recognised educational institution with duration of the course required in all cases
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Journalist Visa
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Fee £30.00, valid for three months, single entry. A letter from the employer should be submitted where applicable.
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Employment Visa*
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Fee £50.00, valid for one year. An employment contract signed by both the parties should be submitted.
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Transfer of Visa
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Fee £4.00, this is for transfer of five-year visa issued by this mission or other missions in UK, from an expired passport to a new passport. Both the expired and new passports have to be submitted in original along with a separate application form.
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