Document Checklist for: Non-UK passport Holders and

Document Checklist for: Non-UK passport Holders and Referral Cases Non-UK Passport Holders applying for any visa type other than Employment Visa, resident in UK for less than two years, need to provide: 

Duly filled additional form for NON-UK Nationals who have been living in the UK for less than two years. The processing time for such applications will be minimum 06-08 working days.

NON-UK Passport Holders, resident in UK for more than Two years, need to provide: 

Stamp of Indefinite stay OR

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Utility bill pertaining to current month and one bill for at least two years back (but not older than 30 months)

Note - Utility Bills can be: Landline Telephone/Internet Service, Gas, Electricity, Water, Council Tax or Tenancy Agreement. Bank statements would not be considered as proof of stay. Mix-andmatch of utility bills is not acceptable

In addition to the above the below applicants will need to add the requested documents as per the scenario applicable:

For Pakistani passport holders: 

Last three months bank statement.

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Five sets of application forms with five identical photographs

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Notarized invitation from relative (s) in India and their proof of identity (notarized Photo ID)

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Copy of employer's letter OR chartered accountant's certificate (if self-employed) OR unemployment allowance letter / disability allowance letter / benefit letter.

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Duly filled Additional Information form

For all passport holders of Pakistani Origin/Spouse 

Last three months bank statement.

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Copy of employer's letter OR chartered accountant's certificate (if self-employed) OR unemployment allowance letter / disability allowance letter / benefit letter.

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Photocopy of the Pakistani ID (if applicable)

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A declaration(duly signed) from the applicant address to High Commission of India & its respective Consulates stating that the applicant does not hold a Pakistani passport or a Pakistani ID card.

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Duly filled Additional Information form (Pakistani Passport/Foreign Passport Holders of Pakistani Origin/Spouse)

For Bangladeshi Passport Holders:  Bank statement for last one month.  Copy of employer's letter OR chartered accountant's certificate (if self-employed) OR unemployment allowance letter / disability allowance letter / benefit letter. 

Three sets of application forms with three identical photographs

For Sri Lankan & Chinese Passport Holders: 

Duly filled additional form (Colombo Form) for Sri Lankan passport holders

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Duly filled additional form (Beijing Form) for Chinese passport holders.

Important Note: Applicants are requested to submit/send the photocopies of the supporting documents (not the originals) unless originals are requested. All Non-UK Passport Holders are required to refer to the visa category specific checklist along with this checklist. This list is not exhaustive and does not guarantee a visa. The High Commission of India or its Consulates reserve the right to ask for additional documents if required.