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Changes to UK visa application centres in India in March

Our visa application centres in India will be moving to new locations and refurbished in March 2014.

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During March 2014, new commercial partner contracts will come into effect. Our commercial partners run more than 300 visa application centres on UKVI’s behalf globally.

In India, we are working closely with our commercial partner VFS Global to ensure a smooth transition for our customers.

More information about which locations will be affected is as below.

UKVI visa application centres relocating in Kolkata, South Mumbai, North Mumbai, Chennai and Cochin.

These visa application centres will continue to be run by VFS Global.

Visa Application Centre Go-Live Date New Address
Kolkata 3 March 2014 1842,Rene Towers, Rajdanga Main Road, Sector A, East Kolkata Township, Kolkata – 700107
South Mumbai 3 March 2014 Express Tower, 4th floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
North Mumbai 10 March 2014 Trade Centre, Ground Floor, BKC , Bandra East, 400051
Chennai 17 March 2014 Fagun Towers Commander In Chief Road (Ethiraj Salai), Egmore, Chennai- 600008
Cochin 17 March 2014 S&T Arcade, Kurisupally Road, Ravipuram, M G Road, Cochin -15

UKVI visa application centres in New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Hyderabad

These will continue to be run by VFS Global and will be refurbished as part of the new contract.

Visa Application Centre Go-Live Date New Address
New Delhi 3 March 2014 Upper Ground, Floor, S-2 Level, International Trade Tower, opposite Satyam Cinemas, Nehru Place, New Delhi -110019
Jalandhar 3 March 2014 Jalandhar Lower Ground Floor, MIDAS Corporate Park, Plot No. 37, G.T. Road, opposite Jalandhar Bus Stand, Jalandhar – 144001
Chandigarh 3 March 2014 SCO 62 63, Sector 8 C, near Hotel Icon and Times of India office, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh 160018
Bangalore 17 March 2014 Unit No. 302 & 303, Second Floor, Level 3, Prestige Atrium No 1, behind Palmgroove Military Canteen and opposite to Empire Hotel Central Street, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore – 560001
Hyderabad 17 March 2014 Sunil Chambers, 8-2-542/A Road No. 7, near Meridian School ,Above Ratnadeep Supermarket, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034
Pune 18 March 2014 Office No. 305, Gera 77, next to Bishops Co-Ed School, Kalyani Nagar, Pune 411014
Ahmedabad 18 March 2014 Unit No. ( 1 & 2 ), First floor Bhikhubhai Chambers, opp. Bharat Petroleum, near Kochrab Ashram Ashram Road, Paldi, Ahmedabad 380009
Published 13 February 2014