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Old Airport Road, Nedumbassery, Kochi, Kerala 683572 · since 2010
Rules checked 26 Oct 2026
UK visitor visa from Kerala
To visit the UK on holiday or to see family, Indians need a Standard Visitor visa. We apply online for you; you then give fingerprints at the UK visa centre in Kochi.
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UK visa at a glance
- Visa
- Standard Visitor visa; an ETA is not enough for Indian passports
- Stay
- Usually up to 6 months a visit
- In Kerala
- The UK visa centre (VFS) in Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram on scheduled dates; a paid premium centre in Calicut
- At the centre
- By appointment: fingerprints and photo
- Usual time
- About 3 weeks after the appointment
- When to apply
- Not earlier than 3 months before travel
- Longer visas
- 2, 5 or 10 years can be asked for; each visit is still up to 6 months
- Format
- An eVisa in your UKVI account, not a passport sticker
How we apply for you
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Step 1:Send us your papers; we check them and fill in the online form for you.
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Step 2:We book your appointment at the Kochi visa centre.
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Step 3:You go in person to give fingerprints and have your photo taken.
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Step 4:We track the decision, usually about 3 weeks, and help you set up the UKVI account that shows your eVisa. The Home Office decides.
Please note
- Visa and entry rules are set by each country’s embassy and immigration, and can change at any time without notice.
- This guide was checked against official sources on 26 Oct 2026. We confirm the current rules when you apply.
- Documents, processing times and the stay allowed can differ from case to case.
- Any visa fee and our service charge are extra.
- A visa is never guaranteed: the decision is the embassy’s or immigration’s alone.
- This guide is general information, not legal advice.
Before you apply
What people ask us about the UK visa, every answer checked against the official rules on 26 Oct 2026.
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Office Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 6 PM · Call or WhatsApp until 11:30 PM
Ask today’s fee Or chat on WhatsApp (opens WhatsApp in a new tab)Yes. The UK visa centre in Kochi takes appointments on weekdays. Thiruvananthapuram opens on scheduled dates, and Calicut has a paid premium centre.
Up to 3 months before you travel. Apply as early as you can within that.
You give your fingerprints and a photo. If the Home Office asks for anything more, we help you with it.
No. Since July 2026 the UK gives new visitors an eVisa, which you see in your UKVI account. Stickers already issued stay valid until they expire.
No. The ETA is for nationalities that visit without a visa. Indian passport holders need the visitor visa.
Other visas we help with
Tell us where you’re going, we’ll apply for your visa
Send your details for the papers you need and the cost.
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Office Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 6 PM · Call or WhatsApp until 11:30 PM