BIVS for Indian citizens applying outside of India

I'm an Indian citizen applying for an Irish visa outside of India and I'm thinking of visiting the UK as well. The BIVS ( British-Irish Visa Scheme ) FAQ as of Feb 2015 says that in order to visit the UK with the same visa, I have to apply in India. Does anyone know if this is still true?

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Best Answer

The British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS, or its formal title: Ministerial Authorisation under Schedule 3, Part 4, paragraph 17 (4)(a) of the Equality Act 2010) is currently available to Indian and Chinese nationals. Other nationalities may (or may not) be added in October 2016 or in April 2017 before Parliament rises.

In order to qualify the applicant must use one of the Visa Application Centres in India or China. Applications will not be accepted outside of those locations.

Does anyone know if this is still true?

Yes, it is still true and will continue to be true for a long time (we're talking 2020 or thereabouts).

More info at the BIVS Guidance Site

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How can I apply for BIVS visa from India?

How to apply for the BIVS Visa? There is no specific BIVS visa application. You have to apply for the short-stay visa of the country in which you are travelling to first. Then, you can use your BIVS-endorsed visa to travel to the other country.

What is UK BIVS visa?

The British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) allows certain people to travel to and around the Common Travel Area (CTA) (Ireland and the United Kingdom \u2013 excluding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) on a single visa for short stays only. To avail of this scheme your visa must be endorsed with the letters 'BIVS'.

Which country gives easy visa to India?

Countries Indians Can Get a Visa on Arrival or eVisaCountryTypeUzbekistaneVisaVietnameVisaZambiaeVisaZimbabweVisa on Arrival/eVisa27 more rows

Is Albania visa free for Indian?

Yes. Indian citizens require a visa prior to enter the Republic of Albania. Albania visas must be obtained from the Embassy of Albania in India. The type of visa to enter Albania will depend on several factors such as purpose of your planned visit and duration.

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