UNITED KINGDOM – Application Centers in India Offer New Visa Services
April 01, 2016
In addition to the new application form and the expansion of the Super Priority and Priority services which FGI previously announced, U.K. visa applicants in India are being offered new additional services through the VFS Global visa application centers.
New Services:
| Service | Description | Fee
(per applicant) |
VFS Centers |
| Walk-In Appointment | Applicants who need to travel urgently or who can’t book an appointment for their preferred date or time, can get a walk-in appointment for the additional fee. | 2548 INR | New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Mumbai North, Mumbai South, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad & Cochin |
| Digital Assist | Provides assistance in filling out the online visa application form. | 402 INR | New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Mumbai North, Mumbai South, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad & Cochin |
| Group Appointment | Whole groups can use this service to apply at the same visa application center on a particular date & time. | 502 INR | All VFS Centers |
| Online Payment Assistance | Allows applicant to pay for visa with cash, by using a VFS Global’ credit card. | 1004 INR | New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad & Jalandhar |
| Certification | Allows applicant to retain their original documents. Applicants will have to bring the original documents to show to VFS staff along with their colored softcopies. The softcopies are endorsed & sent to the decision hub along with the application. | 50 INR (per document page) | New Delhi, Kolkata, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Pune, Ahmedabad, Mumbai North, Mumbai South, Chennai, Cochin, Bangalore & Hyderabad |
| Get it Right | VFS Staff checks that documents are complete & if any documents are missing, applicants have the option to submit them by email within 7 business days. | 300 INR | All VFS Centers |
| Home to Home | Includes chauffeur service to & from the visa application center, appointments available outside of regular business hours, Digital Assist service, Get it Right service, use of Premium Lounge, & free courier service for return of document. | 9000 INR | Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gurgaon PL, Mumbai North, Mumbai South and New Delhi. |
These services are optional and their fees are in addition to the normal visa fees. The VFS Global UK website includes a full list of the offered services.