India passport holders in United Kingdom
Data as of 3 Nov 2026 · Primary source
Passport: India. Destination: United Kingdom. Rule for a typical traveller: Embassy visa, 180 days.
Typical traveller: ordinary passport, tourism, by air, no other visas or permits.
Embassy visa180 days
How to apply
Apply online on GOV.UK, then attend a VFS Global UK visa application centre in India (standard centres at no extra charge; 12 optional Premium Application Centres at extra cost)
Usually within 3 weeks of the biometrics appointment (UKVI customer service standard). Priority: usually within 5 working days (GBP 500); super priority: by the end of the next working day (GBP 1,000), where the centre offers it.
Sources
- GOV.UK: Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor, Apply for a Standard Visitor visa
- GOV.UK: Visa processing times: applications outside the UK (updated 9 Sep 2026)
- GOV.UK: Get a faster decision on your visa, settlement or citizenship application
- GOV.UK: Find a visa application centre
- GOV.UK: Tuberculosis tests for visa applicants
- Explanatory memorandum to the Statement of Changes HC 259 (9 Jul 2026)
- VFS Global media information: 12 UK Premium Application Centres across India (12 May 2026)