URGENT - APPOINTMENT FOR INDIAN VISA FOR UK CITIZEN

[submon]

My wife is British and she is planning to get a Tourist visa for India. The problem is that at the Bradford VFS centre, there is no appointment available until the second week of March. But she needs it urgently. Is she okay to just walk into the centre early morning? Will they accept the application without an appointment? If they do accept it, with the HCI in London be okay with the application or do they co-relate the application along with the booking? Do they have to match?

HELP PLEASE!

[submon]

To apply for a Tourist visa to India, do we have to apply in person? Can’t we just send all the documents via post?

HELP PLEASE.

[ub1994]

The VFS centre will not accept any applicants for biometric enrolment without an appointment, unless it specifically says on the VAC info that the centre accepts walk-in appointments, which hardly any do.

Sometimes earlier appointment slots become available if you refresh and keep checking after midnight/at early morning, but this isn’t guaranteed and is left at personal risk if you wish to take it

[submon]

Thank you very much for letting me know. If we do end up going there with an appointment, the worst thing that they could do is just turn us away, right?

Also, do you know how long it takes to process an India tourist visa application? It says 5 working days on the website, but do they actually work that fast?

[dontringthebell]

Online tourist visa could be same day as well. I applied it at 7 pm UK time and had it by 11:30 the same time in 2019.

You could seek an urgent appointment stating your emergency with the respective indian high commission, they would speak to you, let you know the documents they require and if satisfied issue on the day.

[submon]

Thank you very much for letting me know. Much appreciated! As far as I know, the evisa system for UK nationals is not there at the moment.

[dontringthebell]

Thank you very much for letting me know. Much appreciated! As far as I know, the evisa system for UK nationals is not there at the moment.

I've only ever applied for e-tourist visa (same day) & emergency entry visa during covid (Dec 2020) (3 days from contacting Indian high commission to grant), prior to getting
OCI.

My bad, I misconstrued your question as timeline for evisa application.

[submon]

ah I see I see. Glad that it was sorted for you.