Visa Note and Fees

Tourist

Effective March 5, 2012 it is mandatory for all Applicants to complete an online form. The Countries are mentioned on the site http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/india/bot/?langname=UK%20English . You can download the required forms on http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

- Applicant needs to click on the button APPLY ONLINE
- You need to select the purpose of visit in the options given.
- After filling up the online visa form you will get an option for appointment date.
- With this printout applicant needs to visit VFS for biometrics.
- Visa fees can be paid in cash or bank demand draft.

• The Applicant must have a passport valid for at least 6 months with two empty pages back to back.
• Two passport-size photographs (35 x 45 mm with 80% face) according to biometric specifications.
• One Visa Form.
• All columns in the Visa Form must be completed to avoid delay or refusal.
• A personal Covering Letter from the Applicant giving complete details like purpose of visit, duration of stay etc,.
• A Sponsorship letter from Family or Friends in Bermuda along with the financial details.
• Leave letter from the Company.
• Appointment Letter from the company/ Salary Slip for the last 6 months.
• Personal Bank statement with transaction of the last 6 months also showing the account number and complete bank contacts including the telephone number (A4 size photocopy).
• Personal Income Tax Returns for the last 3 years.
• Confirmed Hotel Bookings for the entire duration of stay.
• Please note all original set of documents needs to be submitted.
• Processing time is 4 weeks or more as all the cases are referred for approval.

Visa Fee is payable for each Applicant, by a Bank Draft (available at VFS) and are non refundable, even for children. Two separate fee drafts need to be submitted.

The Drafts should be made in favor of:-

• "The British High Commission" payable in New Delhi (if applying in Northern India).
• "The British Deputy High Commission" payable in Mumbai (if applying in Western India).
• "The British Deputy High Commission" payable in Chennai (if applying in Southern India).
• "The British High Commission" payable in New Delhi (if applying in Eastern India).

Handling Application fee	INR 4250
Forwarding Application fee	INR 5950

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Business

Effective March 5, 2012 it is mandatory for all Applicants to complete an online form. The Countries are mentioned on the site http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/india/bot/?langname=UK%20English . You can download the required forms on http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

- Applicant needs to click on the button APPLY ONLINE
- You need to select the purpose of visit in the options given.
- After filling up the online visa form you will get an option for appointment date.
- With this printout applicant needs to visit VFS for biometrics.
- Visa fees can be paid in cash or bank demand draft.

• The Applicant must have a passport valid for at least 6 months with two empty pages back to back.
• Two passport-size photographs (35 x 45 mm with 80% face) according to biometric specifications.
• One Visa Form.
• All columns in the Visa Form must be completed to avoid delay or refusal.
• Two Covering Letters from the Applicant are required:
• Personal Covering Letter giving complete details like purpose of visit, duration of stay etc,.
• A Covering Letter from the Employer giving complete details of the business visit.
• A invitation letter from the Company in Bermuda with complete details for the purpose of visit.
• Evidence of the business correspondence between the two companies.
• Confirmed Hotel Bookings for the entire duration of stay.
• Appointment Letter/ Salary Slip for the last 6 months.
• Company's Bank statement with transaction of the last 6 months also showing the account number and complete bank contacts including the telephone number (A4 size photocopy).
• Income Tax Returns of the Company for the last 3 years.
• Company's Registration Certificate/ Proof of company/ Partnership deed.
• Please note all original set of documents needs to be submitted.
• Processing time is 4 weeks or more as all the cases are referred for approval.

Visa Fee is payable for each Applicant, by a Bank Draft (available at VFS) and are non refundable, even for children. Two separate fee drafts need to be submitted.
The Drafts should be made in favor of:-

• "The British High Commission" payable in New Delhi (if applying in Northern India).
• "The British Deputy High Commission" payable in Mumbai (if applying in Western India).
• "The British Deputy High Commission" payable in Chennai (if applying in Southern India).
• "The British High Commission" payable in New Delhi (if applying in Eastern India).

Handling Application fee	INR 4250
Forwarding Application fee	INR 5950