Guidance

Visa recommendation letters: information note

The British High Commission in New Delhi and its offices no longer issue visa recommendation letters to British nationals.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 30 September 2013
• Last updated: 12 September 2023 — See all updates

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Visa recommendation letters: information note

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From 1 October 2013 the British High Commission in New Delhi and its offices in India will no longer issue visa recommendation letters to British nationals applying for visas to travel to any country. Visa officers are requested to accept a British passport as evidence of a person’s identity and nationality.

Published 30 September 2013
Last updated 12 September 2023 + show all updates

1. 12 September 2023

   Updated - visa recommendation letters: information note

2. 30 September 2013

   First published.