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Important notice for visa applicants in India

The Visa4UK website will be temporarily unavailable from 13:30 IST on Tuesday 19 November 2013.

• From: British High Commission New Delhi, British Deputy High Commission Mumbai, British Deputy High Commission Chennai, British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, British Deputy High Commission Bengaluru, and British Deputy High Commission Hyderabad
• Published: 11 November 2013
• Last updated: 13 November 2013 — See all updates

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The Visa4UK website will be temporarily unavailable from 08:00 GMT (13:30 IST) on Tuesday 19 November 2013, while we upgrade the site. You will be unable to apply for a visa online during this time.

The service may be unavailable for up to 48 hours, however the outage will be shorter for most locations.

If you need to apply for a visa online, please complete your application before Tuesday 19 November, and book an appointment if you are required to submit your biometrics. Biometric collection will not be affected by this outage.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

For further information please visit Visa4UK website.

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Published 11 November 2013
Last updated 13 November 2013 + show all updates

1. 13 November 2013

   The dates of the website upgrade of Visa4UK website have changed.

2. 11 November 2013

   First published.