MAGSMFC Posted January 5, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Can anyone please help or advise how to get an Indian Visa when living in England as our cruise sails from Mumbai. Is there any way of going somewhere so they can do this for you or does it have o be done via the website. Getting a bit concerned about it as cruise is on 15 April and don't know how long things take. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggertom Posted January 5, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Can anyone please help or advise how to get an Indian Visa when living in England as our cruise sails from Mumbai. Is there any way of going somewhere so they can do this for you or does it have o be done via the website. Getting a bit concerned about it as cruise is on 15 April and don't know how long things take. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Hi Check out the Roll Call for this cruise as there is information on the Indian visa. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1721301&page=18 I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted January 5, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Can anyone please help or advise how to get an Indian Visa when living in England as our cruise sails from Mumbai. Is there any way of going somewhere so they can do this for you or does it have o be done via the website. Getting a bit concerned about it as cruise is on 15 April and don't know how long things take. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Really easy to do online and then send as a postal to the centre in Hayes. The visa came back in 4 days - far quicker than trying to go to a Centre in person (which if you do go down that route means you also have to go back again). You do not need to put in anything about the port agent, just put in self supported under your Indian sponsor, the name of the ship and include a copy of your itinerary (preferably on an invoice from your booking agent) and that more than satisfied the UK checkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGSMFC Posted January 5, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks for replies, Uktog I will have a look on line - which is the best place to apply for it and do we send it to Hayes along with our passports. We are staying 3 nights in Mumbai before the cruise so would we have to put the address of the hotel down. Do you know how much it costs. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted January 5, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 5, 2014 As I recall including buying the special delivery envelopes to have the passports returned to us ( you have to do that) it was just around £100 each - all the fees are on their website here is the link http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/ The trick is do exactly as they tell you/ask you. There is no need to use Visa Central or whoever - they charge so many add on fees and even with the Azamara discount they are not good value at all. Yes, you just put in the name of your hotel in India and include a copy of any confirmation you have, elsewhere make sure you put in self supported to the question about having a sponsor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genineh Posted January 11, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hi I am filling in an Indian visa application,it is asking if I've ever changed names ? I have been married twice do I have to fill this in or is it just meaning changing names by deed pole extra ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggertom Posted January 11, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hi I am filling in an Indian visa application,it is asking if I've ever changed names ? I have been married twice do I have to fill this in or is it just meaning changing names by deed pole extra ?? They want to know every name you have been known as, so give previous married names, maiden name and names changed by deed poll. Good luck :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genineh Posted January 11, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thank you Tiger Tom, I have now lost the will to live after trying to resize a picture for hours !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genineh Posted January 11, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hello it's me again, where it asks about references I have put self supported for India and uk but what addresses do I put ??:confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Gilly Posted January 11, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hello it's me again,where it asks about references I have put self supported for India and uk but what addresses do I put ??:confused::confused: We did this cruise last year and I am sure our travel agent told us to give the name of their local representative. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggertom Posted January 11, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hello it's me again,where it asks about references I have put self supported for India and uk but what addresses do I put ??:confused::confused: Hi I have put the ship's name in there. I used visa genie and they sorted the sizing of the picture for me. They also have a helpline. All the best T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted January 11, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Tom, just as a matter of interest how much did Visagenie cost you? I might try them or DIY like I did the last time. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggertom Posted January 11, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Tom, just as a matter of interest how much did Visagenie cost you? I might try them or DIY like I did the last time. Phil Hi Phil It cost £126 per person which seems a lot but we did it all by post and email and they were very efficient I.e our passports were away for less than a week. Best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted January 11, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks for the info Tom. In the grand scheme of things it's really not much more than doing it myself and less stressful. May very well use them this time. See you in April! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andim Posted January 12, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi we are also on this trip, last time we went to Mumbai a local travel agent who was Indian completed the forms and took them to Birmingham for £10 each. It was a really good service the agent was based on the Asian side our city. Telcos which was close by do the 2 ins photos. Hope this is useful, we have gad this trip booked ages but just started to look at the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andim Posted January 12, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Sorry typo Tescos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted January 12, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 12, 2014 We just put N/A for the address as advised by the cruiseline. Evidently agents addresses can confuse things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genineh Posted January 13, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi, I am absolutely desperate for more help.I have managed to fill the form in and uploaded a picture but I just can't print off a picture 2 x 2 inch. If the picture is showing on the completed form do we still have to send pictures as well ? I hace paid the visa fee already so I have to use the picture shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genineh Posted January 13, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Please disregard last message sorted now thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long thorps Posted February 3, 2014 #20 Share Posted February 3, 2014 We have just booked cruise on quest end in Mumbai in November anyone else booked Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long thorps Posted February 3, 2014 #21 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hi are you there Mrs miggins . Margaret Bob Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long thorps Posted February 3, 2014 #22 Share Posted February 3, 2014 We have just booked nov 10 th on quest brilliant can't wait Margaret bob Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long thorps Posted February 4, 2014 #23 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Going on quest 10 th November Athens to Mumbai anyone else Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted February 4, 2014 #24 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Going on quest 10 th November Athens to Mumbai anyone else Sent from my iPad using Forums Longthorps you will find your fellow cruisers on the roll call, I have posted the link below http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1848400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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