British Deputy High Commission
Kolkata

British Deputy High Commission Kolkata

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British Deputy High Commission Kolkata
1A Ho Chi Minh Sarani
Kolkata 700071
India

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/india/british-deputy-high-commission-kolkata

Office hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 4:30pm

Friday: 8:30am to 1:30pm

Consular assistance

Public access to the consular section is by appointment only.

24/7 consular support is available for all emergencies and routine enquiries. You can contact us using our contact form.

Public holidays

Our office will be closed for the following public holidays in 2026:

Date	Event
Thursday 01 January	New Year Day
Monday 26 January	Republic Day
Wednesday 04 March	Holi
Friday 20 March	Id-ul-Fitr
Friday 03 April	Good Friday
Monday 06 April	Easter Monday
Wednesday 15 April	Bengali New Year
Wednesday 27 May	Id-ul-Zuha
Friday 02 October	Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Monday 19 October	Ashtami
Tuesday 20 October	Dussehra
Monday 09 November	Diwali (in lieu)
Friday 25 December	Christmas Day
Monday 28 December	Boxing Day (in lieu)

Holidays that fall on Saturdays & Sundays have been excluded from this list.