Current visa fees is INR 12,750/- per person including Service Charges(Variable according to GBP rates) + INR 1150 to be paid directly at VFS. All passengers has to personally come to Cochin UK Visa Application centre for giving biometric data

Family Visit

Invitation/sponsorship letter fromUK: The letter should contain the name as per passport, contact numbers, email Id and current address, employment details, visa status of the inviter/sponsor along with the name,relationship purpose and duration of stays of the persons being invited from India. Also requires sponsor’s bank statements, employment proof, income tax details, rental agreement utility bill copy, copies of passports and visa etc.

Tourist Visit

Hotel Accommodation

Day Wise Itinerary, Tour Confirmation Vouchers, Tour Payment Receipt

BusinessVisit

Invitation from Company / Organization / Conference,Exhibition Invitation/ Entrance Ticket

Hotel Accommodation

Documents from persons traveling:

Original passport ( 6 months validity ) Original
Old Passports (if any) Original
Covering letter to the consulates stating purpose duration and Proposed travel dates in business or personal letter head Original
I.T. returns (SARAL) for last three years 1 A4 Copy each
Updated Bank Statement for last six months Original with bank seal and Sign
Fixed Deposits and any other savings Original ( or Copy With Letter from Bank)

If Businessmen:

Covering letter to the consulates should be in Business letter head Original
Certificate of Registration 1 A4 Copy
Memorandum of Association 1 A4 Copy
Articles of Association 1 A4 Copy
Partnership Deed if Partnership Firm 1 A4 Copy
Company Bank Statement – last 6 months Original
Company I.T. paper with Balance sheet – last 3 years 1 A4 Copy

If Student:

Leave letter from the Institution(If holiday mention the holiday dates) Original
ID card Copy
If NRI:

Employment proof
Salary slip for last three months
Honeymoon Couple:

Marriage Certificate Original + 1Copy
(If the husband name is not endorsed in the wife passport)

If Child Traveling without Parents:

NOC from parents in Rs.20 stamp paper Original + 1Copy
duly attested by Notary Public

Passport copy of parents 1 A4 Copy
Same applicable if not traveling with spouse

If Wife Traveling Without Husband

NOC from Husband with Husband passport Copy

IF GOVT EMPLOYEE:

1. NOC from Govt. Original

2. Leave letter Original

IF Private EMPLOYEE:

1. 3 months Salary Slip COP

2. Leave letter COPY

IF RETIRED

Retirement Proof / Letter / Pension Book Copy

NOTE

1. This Checklist and Details are for Residents of Kerala.

2. All Letters to be addressed to

To,

The Visa Officer

British Deputy High Commission

Chennai

3. Fee for Emergency visa processing is INR 20,300/- extra (As of Now), Passengers can pay this fees directly at VFS and can Avail the services

NOTE: The Embassy / Consulate / High Commission reserve the right to request further documentation or personal interview with the visa officer