# Priority service for visitor visas reduced at Indian centres

UKVI has cut the number of priority and super priority slots for Standard Visitor applications at VFS centres in India, so the five-working-day service is no longer available on every date. Applicants from Punjab should file at least six weeks before travel and treat priority as a bonus, not a plan.

Source: https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/visitor-visa-priority-service-reduced-in-india · Updated 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024 · UK Visa Desk, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

Priority is bought at the biometric appointment, per applicant, and is non-refundable. With fewer slots, the service sells out for the dates around Indian school holidays and the UK summer, which are exactly the dates visitor families want.

The standard service figure for visitors from India is on the processing-times tracker, updated monthly from UKVI's published figures. Our advice for a wedding or a graduation ceremony is to file as soon as the invitation exists and to buy priority only if the slot is offered.

The fee for priority and super priority sits in the rupee table under this post beside the application fee; neither changes the decision, only the timing.

## Standard Visitor visa: rupee table
| Charge | GBP | INR |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Visitor, up to 6 months application fee | £135 | ₹17,865 |
| Each dependant: Each accompanying family member (own application, same fee) (optional) | £135 | ₹17,865 |
| Priority service (optional) (optional) | £500 | ₹66,165 |
| Super priority service (optional) (optional) | £1,000 | ₹1,32,330 |
| VFS user-pay centre appointment (optional) (optional) | £76.50 | ₹10,123 |
| UK Visa Desk all-in filing price, GST included |  | ₹4,999 |
| Required Home Office charges plus our filing price | £135 | ₹22,864 |

Fees effective 8 April 2026, verified 2026-10-08; converted at 132.33 INR per GBP (2026-10-08). Pass-through charges paid on gov.uk.

Sources: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-outside-the-uk. Published 2026-10-08, updated 2026-10-08.

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