Processing Times for Indian Visas in the UK: A Comprehensive Guide

Processing times for an Indian visa vary depending on the chosen processing option. Here, you will find a detailed overview of the different options and the timeframes required to process your visa application within the UK:

• Express Processing: 2-4 business days
• Premium Processing: 5-8 business days
• Standard Processing: 10-15 business days

Note: The mentioned processing times only account for business days (Monday through Friday) when the visa processing centres and embassies are operational. Public holidays and closure periods are not counted in these timeframes.

Express Processing of the Indian Visa (ETA) can be completed within two days.

For Standard Processing, the effective processing time at the Indian visa office is approximately 80 hours, equating to just over four days. Given that applications are only accepted in the mornings and visas are only issued in the late afternoon between 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM, the entire process from submission to the return of the passport takes at least five days.

Important for Foreign Applicants in the UK:

Foreign applicants residing in the UK should note that processing times may be longer, especially if the applicant has only recently moved to the UK and the application documents need to be verified by faxing them to India. In such cases, the issuance of the Indian visa might take on average two weeks, particularly if a tourist visa requires a minimum one-year stay and a business visa requires two years in the UK.

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