Angola – 7th August
Argentina – 17th August
Egypt – 6th August
Indonesia – 17th August
Pakistan – 14th August

Argentina: 9th July.
Azerbaijan: 17th/20th July.
Cuba: 27th July.
Indonesia: 17th July.
Myanmar (Burma): 31st July.
Pakistan: 16th/17th July.
Tanzania: 7th July.
Thailand: 30th and 31st July.
Saudi Arabia: 16th to 21st July. Our last date for lodging Visas is 14th July.
Qatar: 15th – 20th July

The process for obtaining Indian Visas in the U.K has now been finalised. The biometric collection procedure for applications has been postponed until further notice, and therefore Blair is pleased to be able to lodge clients’ applications without the need for the applicant to make a personal appearance at the Visa processing centre.

The Indian High Commission has also introduced a one day service for urgent business Visa applications – please contact us for more details on this at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

As applicants applying for visas at the Russian Embassy in London are now required to appear in person to have biometric information taken, specifically fingerprints, Blairs has arranged a meet and greet service at the Embassy to make the process as easy as possible.

Our Meet and Greet service includes:

• Checking all paperwork prior to the appointment
• Assisting with the Embassy lodging service
• Arranging the date and time of the appointment
• Collection of the completed visa
• Onward delivery of the passport or airport meets arranged
• Payment of all fees on your behalf

You benefit from:

• No waiting time
• A convenient appointment slot
• No upfront fees
• Specialist Russian visa knowledge
• A personal service

If you need further assistance regarding your Russian visa application please contact our Visa Department directly, who will provide more information and help you to prepare the necessary paperwork:

Blair Visas
Elizabeth House
28 Woodthorpe Rd
Ashford
Middlesex
TW15 2RH
U.K
Tel: +44 (0) 1784 262620/262621
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

In the meantime, please follow our basic guidelines:

• Give yourself plenty of time to apply for a visa
• We recommend that if you are a frequent traveller you should obtain a second passport. This would allow you to travel whilst your Russian visa application is being processed. We would be happy to assist you in obtaining the passport.

The Arab and Egyptian Chambers of Commerce will be making a small increase to their certification fees with effect from June 1st 2015. Please contact the Operations team in our Export Shipping department if you require further information.

With effect from March 14th 2015, the Government of India is rolling out Biometric Data Collection for Indian Visas globally and has already implemented this in several countries. This is part of the larger IVFRT (Indian Visa and Foreigners Registration and Tracking) Programme.
Please contact us for all queries on Indian Visa applications.

The Chinese visa processing centre in London will be closed 18th, 19th and 20th February. Please contact our operations team if you have any queries

WEDNESDAY 24TH DEC
8.30 am – 1.00 pm
CHRISTMAS DAY
CLOSED
BOXING DAY
CLOSED
MONDAY 29TH DEC
8.30 am – 1.00 pm
TUESDAY 30TH DEC
8.30 am – 1.00 pm
WEDNESDAY 31ST DEC
8.30 am – 1.00 pm
THURSDAY 1ST JAN
CLOSED
FRIDAY 2ND JAN
_8.30 am – 1.00 pm _

Regular Weekly Closures:
Monday 1 Dec 2014 Algeria, Lithuania, North Korea
Tuesday 2 Dec 2014 Australia, Benin, Malawi, Mongolia, Uzbekistan
Wednesday 3 Dec 2014 Albania, Angola, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Malawi, North Korea, Norway, Sweden, Turkmenistan
Thursday 4 Dec 2014 Australia, Benin, Croatia, Libya, Mongolia, North Korea, Uzbekistan
Friday 5 Dec 2014 Bolivia, Libya, Lithuania, Malawi, Morocco, Romania, Sierra Leone, Tunisia

Monday 8 Dec 2014 Algeria, Lithuania, North Korea
Tuesday 9 Dec 2014 Australia, Benin, Malawi, Mongolia, Uzbekistan
Wednesday10 Dec 2014 Albania, Angola, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Malawi, North Korea, Norway, Sweden, Turkmenistan
Thursday 11 Dec 2014 Australia, Benin, Croatia, Libya, Mongolia, North Korea, Uzbekistan
Friday 12 Dec 2014 Bolivia, Libya, Lithuania, Malawi, Morocco, Romania, Sierra Leone, Tunisia

Public Holiday Closures:
Monday 1 Dec 2014 Central African Republic, Romania
Tuesday 2 Dec 2014 Laos, UAE
Wednesday 3 Dec 2014 UAE
Thursday 4 Dec 2014 –
Friday 5 Dec 2014 Ghana, Thailand

Monday 8 Dec 2014 Argentina, Austria, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Uzbekistan
Tuesday 9 Dec 2014 Tanzania
Wednesday10 Dec 2014 Cambodia, Namibia, Thailand
Thursday 11 Dec 2014 Burkina Faso
Friday 12 Dec 2014 Kenya, Turkmenistan

As part of the Hague Convention Act 1961, The Indian High Commission will no longer legalise documents which have been issued with an Apostille from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.