Uttar Pradesh is one of the select states of the country where citizens going to the United Kingdom (UK) could get their Visa from lucknow itself. This facility will be available on every third Tuesday of the month.
The new facility would be launched in the state capital on May 17 by the British government in collaboration with the UP government.
Former Advisor of NRI Department and MlC, Madhukar Jetley said in lucknow that this facility would benefit the people of UP, Uttarakhand and Bihar, who are willing to go to the UK.
"Very soon, other European countries would also be setting up such offices in UP so that the people of the state do not have to go to Delhi or Kolkata to get their visas," he told reporters on Sunday.
Jatley said that in coming days the British high commission will launch the facility to provide visa to senior citizens in lucknow by visiting their houses. "This facility would certainly give the elderly persons a big relief because they would be be able to complete formalities regarding visa sitting at their homes and the Visa would be delivered at their door step by High Commission officials,” he said.
“Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had suggested that people should get this facility in the state. Message was sent to British High Commission and they agreed to start a centre on a monthly basis,” Jailtely said.
The British High Commission had given security clearance to open the Visa centre six months back. As per details , the facility would be provided on the third Tuesday of every month. The applicants will have to provide complete Visa application form, supporting documents passport and biometric data at the centre situated at Golden Tulip hotel in lucknow.
The applicants will also have to pay Rs 8499 as visa fee while the applicant would get their visa and passport by post on their address.
However applicants, would need to pay the Visa fees and book an appointment online through www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa.