About British Deputy High Commission Chennai
British Deputy High Commission Chennai
20 Anderson Road
Chennai 600 006
India
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/india/british-deputy-high-commission-chennai
Office hours
Mon-Thurs: 0830-1630 hrs
Friday: 0830-1330 hrs
Consular assistance
Public access to the consular section is strictly by appointment only.
24/7 consular support is available for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please contact us.
Passport enquiries
Telephone: +44 300 222 0000
HM Passport Office: Webchat
Visa enquiries
Service not offered at this location. Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.
Public holidays
Our offices will be closed for the following public holidays in 2024:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Monday 15 January | Pongal |
| Friday 26 January | Republic Day |
| Friday 29 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 1 April | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday 11 April | Id-ul-Fitr |
| Friday 24 May | Queen’s Birthday Privilege Day |
| Monday, 17 June | Id-ul-Zuha |
| Thursday 15 August | Independence Day |
| Monday 16 September | In lieu of Onam |
| Wednesday 2 October | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| Thursday 31 October | Diwali |
| Wednesday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 26 December | Boxing Day |
Holidays that fall on Saturdays & Sundays have been excluded from this list.