India Visa Information - UK - Surrender Of Indian Passport

Applications can also be sent by post to our centralised postal processing centre at the address listed below. Postal applications require a minimum of 10 working days to be processed. This does not include the period when applications are in transit to and from the High Commission of India or its Consulate General of India in United Kingdom.

Hayes

India Visa Application Centre
1-3, Canalside,
Uxbridge Road
Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0JN

Surrender Certificate and Passport Return Procedure

	Self addressed Royal Mail Special Delivery Envelope (SDE) for return of cancelled Passports / Surrender Certificates.
	If you're unable to send the SDE envelope, VFS can arrange to return your documents through secured delivery by DX secure www.thedx.co.uk, the UK’s leading independent courier and Mail Company for a nominal charge of £7.40 per application, which has to be paid along with the Surrender fees and Service fees.

Please Note:

	You are requested to pay the charges for the same along with the surrender fees and service charges by Postal Orders payable to VF Services UK Ltd.
	You can send your application through Royal Mail Special delivery service or a courier in order to avoid any loss in transit. VF Services UK Ltd. will not bear responsibility for any loss in transit.
	Maximum one processed passport will be returned in one envelope. For example, for a family of three, please include three SDEs.
	Do not send cash or credit card details along with your application by post. If a family or a group is applying for Surrender, they can pay the Surrender fees and the service charges for all the members by one draft or postal order.
	VFS Services UK Ltd, shall not bear responsibility for any delays in postal transit or loss in transit owing to third party involved.

QUICK LINKS


	Frequently Asked Questions

	Online Visa Application

	Retrieve and Re-print Visa Application Form

	Consolidated Visa Fees

	Appointment and Online Payment

VISA APPLYING
PROCESS

Step 1

Click, “All About Visas”. Confirm the visa type based on your reason for travel; do not make any confirmed bookings.

Step 2

Complete your application online. Please note that on and after 23^rd November 2010, no previous versions or handwritten forms will be available on the website or accepted at any of the India Visa Application Centers.

Step 3

If the application has been completed online you must download & print all form/s, read and complete Checklist.

Step 4

Check fees payable, payment options and documents required. All such details can be found in the respective visa categories under the section All About Your Visas.

Step 5

Sign form/s at all indicated places.

Step 6

Ensure photos are strictly as per New Photo Specifications

Step 7

Check processing time to plan your travel accordingly.

Step 8

Attach all supporting documents required as per the Checklist. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

Step 9

Submit your Application along with the passport and required documents at any of our India Visa Application centres in UK by person to the respective Jurisdiction or by post to our centralised postal processing centre. Postal applications need a minimum of 10 working days to be processed. This does not include the period they are in transit to and from the High Commission or the Consulate General.

Step 10

“Track your application” online.

Step 11

Your passport will be returned to you by the mode of delivery opted by you when submitted. Allow for 2-3 days transit time for postal or courier return applications. Transit times differ by location and do not take into account any public holidays.