Indian High Commission in London
High Commission 
India London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Aldwych, WC2B 4NA London
- Website
- hcilondon.gov.in
- Fax
- +44 20 7836 4331
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Kumaran Periasamy
Sources: OpenStreetMap · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Foreign ministry of India: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
At Aldwych, WC2B 4NA London, the Indian high commission in London represents India towards the United Kingdom. British citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
India visa for British citizens
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British citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Indian high commission in London.
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India’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Consulate General of India in Manchester
Stonepail Court, Stonepail Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4EX, Manchester
- Consulate General of India in Edinburgh
Rutland Square 17, Edinburgh
- Consulate General of India in Birmingham
Darnley Road 2, B16 8TF Birmingham
- Consulate General of India in Belfast
Clarence House, 4-10 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NJ
- Honorary Consulate of India in Newcastle upon Tyne
India House, 136-170 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 IDT
- Honorary Consulate of India in Cardiff
Honorary Consulate of India, Wales, 63-67 Wellfield Road, Cardiff CF24 3PA
- Honorary Consulate of India in Belfast (1 Runnymede Road)
1 Runnymede Road, Darras Hall, Northumberland, NE20 9HE, Belfast
- Honorary Consulate of India in Belfast (Andras House)
Andras House, 60 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7BB
All missions of India in the United Kingdom (9)
The Indian high commission in London is one of 9 missions of India in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Belfast. Honorary consulates: Newcastle upon Tyne, Cardiff and Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has 9 missions in India, its embassy being in New Delhi.
Good to know
About the Indian high commission in London
It appears in official lists as High Commission of India in London. The head of mission on record is Kumaran Periasamy. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for India.
Address and contact
Address: Aldwych, WC2B 4NA London. The record for the Indian high commission in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Indian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Indian high commission in London is closed
The next closures of the Indian high commission in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026.
Before visiting the Indian high commission in London
Current procedures for the Indian high commission in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Indian high commission in London
The Indian high commission in London has 14 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Indian High Commission in London?
The Indian high commission in London is at Aldwych, WC2B 4NA London.
When is the Indian High Commission in London closed?
The Indian high commission in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of India.
Do British citizens need a visa for India?
British citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
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