Hello, Im applying for OCI : minor and spouse and I had a couple of questions regarding getting documents apostilled. Marriage certificate issues in UK on the same day, Does it still need to be apostilled? No Birth certificate: spouse is a certificed copy obtained in 2013- so does that need to be a...
You may apply for entry or tourist visa, both are applicable to people of Indian Origin. I have travelled twice on Tourist visa (e-Visa) after naturalization as a British Citizen with my family and no question was raised.
Thank you very much indeed for a prompt reply. In your experience did you face any issues on entry with Indian immigration at your entry port. No Likewise, did airlines raise any issues? No Do I need any paperwork to support this? I travelled as with Passport, OCI Booklet and Ticket .. nothing out ...
Dear moderators/members My two kids are planning to travel with me around mid-July to India. They are both British citizens and hold valid British passports expiring on Aug 30th 2022. Pertinently both are OCI holders issued in Nov 2018. My query is regarding their eligibility to travel with 3 month...
Dear dontringthebell, My child was born in UK but held Indian passport before naturalisation. exactly like mine Do I need to get the UK birth certificate apostille in this case or Indian passport surrender certificate will be enough? No, surrender certificate is sufficient Please suggest Regards, AG
Hi, I recently applied for British passport and need to travel to India by the end of June. I am still waiting to receive back the supporting documents from HMPO, including the Indian passport. Can i apply for the tourist visa without surrendering the indian passport ? That is not possible. Surrend...
One can travel to india on indian passport within 3 months of naturalisation only if no foreign passport has been acquired. https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/page/surrender-of-indian-passport/ Yes but i think one cant return to UK as the BRP card is supposed to be returned within few days of Naturalisat...
One can travel to india on indian passport within 3 months of naturalisation only if no foreign passport has been acquired. https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/page/surrender-of-indian-passport/ Yes but i think one cant return to UK as the BRP card is supposed to be returned within few days of Naturalisat...
This mail is regarding my 8 year old daughter. I would be grateful for your advice how best to update the new British passport details and addition of the middle name at the same time (previously she did not have a middle name, but this was added when we got her new British passport). The online OC...
Thanks for your prompt reply. Much appreciated Their applications were submitted on the 3rd of April 2022. I received 2 emails on the day of submission: 1. Dear, Thank you for completing Part-B of OCI- Application on 03/Apr/2022 01:11 IST . Your File-number is GBRBXXXXX for all future reference. 2....
Hi, I am applying for OCI through a grandfather, I have an appointment with VFS at the weekend. Therefore, (along with all other documents) I will need to submit my birth certificate (UK), my fathers (Kenya) and my grandfathers (India, post-dated). I have read in some places that all birth certific...
Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this question. I need an emergency indian passport to travel back to India to attend to my mother who is seriously unwell. She has no other relatives there. My Indian passport expired couple of years ago during lockdown. Does anyone know the procedure for ap...
Can someone help me with the list of documents required for a British Citizen (previously on Indian passport) to apply for a visa to India via VFS. What size phot do they require? some places states height and with should be equal but elsewhere saw 35mm x 35mm and on another link it says 2inchx2inc...
Hi @donotringthebell I am planning to apply for my wife's visa. Can you please help me with the following questions? She recently got British Passport and surrender of Indian passport is under process. I already got British Passport and OCI in 2016 Q1. For 'Is spouse based application' I said no. I...
Hello There - This is my first post - I have been reading the forums for a quite a while now. My question is that my Son was born 1 month ago in India. We are planning to reside in India for Long term. We are in the process of applying for his British Passport (Mother - British Passport holder, Fat...
Hi I am a British Citizen and have an OCI. I am looking to apply for my minor son's visa to india. I am confused between a tourist visa and entry visa. What is the difference? Tourist visa is for staying with family and relatives. Entry visa requires an invitation as stated. I travelled & staye...
Hello All, Back in 2019 walkin service was available for limited slots in VFS Goswell road on first come basis in the morning. Does anyone know if the walk in service is still available? The appointment system is a complete mess and I have not been able to find an appointment. Staff is quite polite...
Visa is applicable from the date of your application cant be forwarded, though you could mention your date of travel and obtain a visa for an year instead of 3 months.
As far as i'm aware indian tourist visas are valid for 12 months now, they have stopped issuing shorter durations visas.
Hi Members, I recently renewed both my Kids OCI online and the process was very straight forward. I received an email for both applications confirming that their updated details including their new passport number was taken on record. I am wondering if that is all or are am I still due to receive a...
I am naturalised UK Citizen. Got my British Passport around a week. I am yet to surrender my Indian Passport (no appointment available in next one month). I need to travel to India after 4 weeks from now and hence, applying for India tourist visa (applying paper visa, as eVisa is not available in U...
Hi I renewed my UK passport last year but did not transfer my existing OCI which is still linked to my old UK passport. So looking to transfer it soon but I will also be reaching age 50 this month. So what are the current rules for OCI after reaching 50 and also transferring to new UK passport? Tha...
Just a quick question , Previous passport which we send for surrender is ok or all old passpoer has to be uploaded ? Thanks in adviance . Only surrendered passport needs to be uploaded, it would carry stamp stating "acquired foreign nationality". Your previous passports would cary cancele...
