India Consulate General Edinburgh

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 17 Rutland Square in Edinburgh EH1 2BB.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:30, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Good to know: Public Response Unit helpline on working days 09:30–17:00. Visa and passport applications are handled through the outsourced service provider (see the consulate website).
• Good to know: Public Response Unit helpline on working days 09:30–17:00. Visa and passport applications are handled through the outsourced service provider (see the consulate website).
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Indian consulate general in Edinburgh serve?

Together with the high commission in London, the consulate general in Edinburgh is part of India’s consular network in the United Kingdom. The office is headed by Consul General Siddharth Malik (in post since August 2024, according to the FCDO list). With this office, India has 4 career consular posts across the UK. The FCDO lists its area of responsibility as Scotland. Edinburgh is in Scotland. Distance to the Indian High Commission in London: about 535 km.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Indian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Indian sources:

Re-issue of an Indian passport abroad

• Register and fill in the application on the Passport Seva portal for Indian embassies and consulates, then print the completed form
• Take the printout and your documents to the application centre named by the embassy or consulate for your area
• Your current passport in original, with self-attested photocopies of the first two and last two pages (including the ECR/non-ECR page) and any observation page
• Original documents plus one set of self-attested photocopies
• ICAO-compliant photographs (required since 1 September 2025)
• For a change of name or spouse’s name: e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree

Sources: Ministry of External Affairs, India – Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates, Passport Seva – documents required for re-issue of passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Visa and entry information for British citizens

British citizens need a visa for India; it can be applied for online. The FCDO publishes the current entry rules in its foreign travel advice; check it before booking.

Closing days

Like most offices in the UK, the consulate general closes on Scottish bank holidays (including 2 January and St Andrew’s Day, 30 November) and on India’s national day (26 January). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Indian citizens should contact the consulate general or the embassy. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112); for non-emergency police matters call 101.

Embassy and consulates of India in the UK

India in the United Kingdom

• London – High Commission of India
• Belfast – Consulate General
• Birmingham – Consulate General
• Edinburgh – Consulate General (this page)
• Manchester – Consulate General
• Belfast – Honorary Consulate
• Cardiff – Honorary Consulate
• Newcastle – Honorary Consulate