Quick answers for London applicants
Where do I attend my appointment in London?
VFS Global runs two Indian Consular Application Centres in London — 142-148 Goswell Road, EC1V 7DU (central, near Angel/Barbican) and Vista Centre, 50 Salisbury Road, Hounslow TW4 6JQ (west London). Confirm the current address and hours on vfsglobal.com when your appointment is booked.
Do I need a London-based agent?
No. The application is completed online — only the document hand-in is in person. Sorted does all the online work via WhatsApp, usually for far less than London high-street agents charge.
Which consulate covers London?
The High Commission of India, London (India House, Aldwych) covers London and the south of England. Applications go through VFS Global, not directly to the High Commission.
How it works for London residents
Every Indian consular service — OCI, passport renewal, surrender, PCC — follows the same pattern: an online application, supporting documents prepared to exact specifications, then a single in-person visit to a VFS Global centre. The online part is where applications go wrong: portal errors, wrong photo sizes, missing documents and incorrect form entries cause rejections and weeks of delay.
Sorted handles that online part completely. You send us photos of your documents on WhatsApp, we complete the government portal forms, resize photos to specification, upload everything correctly and book or guide your VFS appointment in London. You walk into Goswell Road or Hounslow with a prepared file and a checklist — and walk out in minutes.
Services and prices for London
Prices are the same UK-wide because the work is done online. Government and VFS fees are paid separately at your appointment.
| Service | Sorted fee | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|
| OCI Card Application | £149 | 6–8 weeks after VFS |
| Indian Passport Renewal | £99 | 3–4 weeks (Tatkal under 2) |
| Indian Visa (tourist / visiting / business) | £129 | Varies by visa type |
| Surrender Certificate | £79 | 2–4 weeks |
| NRI PAN Card | £69 | 7–12 days (e-PAN) |
| Police Clearance Certificate | £79 | 1–3 weeks |
| Form I Baby Birth Registration | £99 | 2–4 weeks |
Becoming a British citizen? The Surrender + OCI bundle (£199) handles both steps in the correct order. See the full 2026 price comparison.
The London VFS centres — addresses, booking and what to bring
- London Goswell Road — 142-148 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DU. The main central-London Indian Consular Application Centre, handling OCI, passport, surrender, PCC and attestation appointments. Nearest stations: Angel, Barbican, Old Street.
- Hounslow — Vista Centre, First Floor, 50 Salisbury Road, Hounslow TW4 6JQ. The west-London centre, convenient for Southall, Hayes, Ealing, Wembley, Harrow and Heathrow-area families.
Both centres are appointment only (no walk-ins): book and confirm current opening hours on the official VFS India page. We are an independent document-preparation service, not affiliated with VFS Global.
What to bring on the day:
- Your appointment confirmation — appointments are made via the VFS/High Commission portal, not by walking in. Sorted guides you through booking the right centre and category.
- The printed online application for your service (OCI, passport, surrender or PCC), exactly as submitted.
- Originals plus the prepared file — VFS checks your documents against the online submission. Mismatches are the top cause of same-day rejections; our checklist eliminates them.
- Photos to the correct specification and payment for the government/VFS fees due at the counter.
The preparation behind our 98% first-time approval rate is exactly this: the online application done right, and a personalised checklist so the visit takes minutes.
Why London families use Sorted
- Lower prices than London agents — our overheads are in Sheffield, not on the high street. OCI is £149 with us; many London agencies charge £250+.
- WhatsApp-first — no office visits, no posting original documents. Everything except the official VFS appointment happens on your phone.
- 98% first-time approval — across 6,700+ document services, our submissions clear without queries.
- English, Hindi and Malayalam spoken.
Also serving every London borough
We help families in Southall, Harrow, Wembley, Hounslow, Croydon, Ilford, East Ham, Tooting, Wood Green and every other part of Greater London. Live in north-west London? See our dedicated Wembley & North-West London page. Outside London? See Birmingham and Leicester.