Mumbai:  A same-day, “Super Priority” Visa service for Indian travelers has  been  launched  by Britain, as  its  Home Office  announced  officially here in Mumbai on Tuesday. A spokesperson  for  the  British  Deputy  high  commission  said  that  the  service  is  the  fulfillment of  a commitment  by British  Prime  Minister  David  Cameron  during  his  recent  visit  to  India. This  visa  will  be  available  to  the  Indians  from  Wednesday.

It is also available to visa applicants sponsored by companies who are members of the UK Business Express Programme. The service will initially be made available from Mumbai and New Delhi, and in the near future from Chennai.
British High Commissioner to India, Sir James Bevan  said  that  the  service  highlights  their  strong  commitment to  make  an  already  excellent   visa  service  even  better.It  will  particularly  be  useful  for  business   and  Indian  entrepreneurs  and  businessmen  will   be  able  to seize  this opportunity.As  the  UK  and  India  are  already  on course to double  bilateral  trade  by  2015,  the  new  Super Priority  Visa  will  help  to  hit  this  target.
The Super Priority Visa Service (SPVS), will be available to Indians, excluding students, intending to apply for a six-month or two-year multiple entry visit visa, and having previously travelled to Britain, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or a Schengen country within the last five years.

Applicants must complete an online form and submit their applications, by appointment, before 9.30 a.m. If an application is successful, the visa will be ready for collection by 5.30 p.m. the same day in New Delhi or by 6.30 pm the same day in Mumbai.