This is granted to professional journalists and photographers for up to three months stay in India.

If you are intending to make a documentary in India, please contact the Press and Information wing in the Embassy. Please note the validity of the visa is effective from the date of issue.

Journalist Visa Requirements

• "Download Manual Visa Application form or Complete ONLINE Indian Visa Application form and PRINT"
• Please choose Indian Mission as UK LONDON.
• (New forms requires 2 signatures, once on the first page on top right hand corner and once on the 2nd page)
• Please enter Full Names on Visa Application form as per your Passport including Middle Names if any.
• Two, 50mm by 50mm size photographs ( Larger than passport size )
• Original Passport with at least 2 blank pages and 190 day validity remaining
• Letter from Employer stating purpose of Travel, detailed program and places to be visited for journalism purposes.
• Individuals/Companies who wish to film documentaries in India are required to submit the following in addition to the above.
• Undertaking in the prescribed form
• Script/Synopsis.
• Details of location where documentary is to be filmed
• List of cinematic equipment to be imported to India
• This will be information will be forwarded to concerned authorities in New Delhi for clearance.
• Please allow 10 weeks for clearance to be obtained.
• Only applicants signature may be written by hand on the Online Application Form
  Non UK Passport Holders
  
  ⇒ Stamp of Indefinite Stay OR
  ⇒ Utility Bills, Includes, Landline Telephone, Gas, Electricity, Water, Council     Tax Bills and Tenancy Agreement.
  ⇒ Mix and Match Utility Bills will not be accepted.
  ⇒ Bank Statements will not be accepted.
  
  
• For NON UK passport holder who does not have proof of residency in the UK for more than 2 years, the Visa processing time is 15 to 20 working days. They are required to fill in a NON UK resident form and an extra £10 fee is chargeable. (Example of text is on our ‘Other Application form’ on home page).
• Please make Cheques or Postal orders payable to "India Visa”.
• Payment can also be made by DIRECT TRANSFER to our bank account (please call for details)

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If you need our express service please call us on 0845 500 2426 before sending Passport.
For NON UK passport holder who does not have proof of residency in the UK for more than 2 years, the Visa processing time is 15 to 20 working days. They are required to fill in a NON UK resident form and an extra £10 fee is chargeable. (Example of text is on our Other Application form’ on home page).

Please Send Your Documents by Registered Post Only to:
India Visa
40, Cuckmere Crescent,
Gossops Green,
Crawley, West Sussex.
RH11 8DL

Return of your passport:
Your passport and any documents sent to us will be returned to you via the prepaid Registered Special Delivery envelope that you send us.

Courier Service Available
If you require your documents picked up and dropped off. Please call 08455002426

Our visa charges include the fee payable to the Government of India, our handling & administration charges.

Please note all visas are granted solely at the discretion of the High Commission of India and its Consulates.