British Deputy High Commission
Chennai

British Deputy High Commission Chennai

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British Deputy High Commission Chennai
20 Anderson Road
Chennai 600 006
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-chennai

Office hours

Mon-Thurs: 0830-1630 hrs

Friday: 0830-1330 hrs

Consular assistance

Public access to the consular section is strictly by appointment only.

24/7 consular support is available for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please contact us.

Passport enquiries

Telephone: +44 300 222 0000

HM Passport Office: Webchat

Visa enquiries

Service not offered at this location. Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.

Public holidays

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

Date	Event
Thursday 01 January	New Year Day
Wednesday 14 January	Pongal
Monday 26 January	Republic Day
Friday 03 April	Good Friday
Monday 06 April	Easter Monday
Tuesday 14 April	Tamil New Year
Wednesday 27 May	Id-ul-Zuha
Wednesday 26 August	Milad-un- Nabi / Thiru Onam
Monday 14 September	Vinayaka Chaturthi
Friday 02 October	Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
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.