Alert! British High Commissioner warns against scam to lure Indian nationals seeking UK visa

The British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis recently issued a warning, stating that there are visa scammers making rounds on the internet, who are using his name to beguile Indian nationals seeking UK visas. He asked Indian nationals to remain alert and advised them to not share their credit card or account details with the scammers.

This comes just two days after the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami announced that India is all geared up to restore the e-visa facility for British citizens travelling to India, which has been resumed for the first time since the COVID outbreak in March 2020.The Indian High Commissioner to the UK added that the services will be made available to the citizens soon, and that the dates will also be announced shortly. He further stated that the resumption of the e-visa facility will ensure friends from the UK to enjoy hassle free travel to India.
He added that the e-visas will be rolled out once again and that this service will be made available to UK citizens soon. He added, “So welcome back, e-visas are up ahead and all of our other services including visas at your doorstep remain available to you. We look forward to a good winter season in which everyone gets to celebrate their festivals in India which is the land of festivals.”

If reports are to go by, system upgrade is also underway and that the visa website will soon be up and ready to receive applications from UK citizens.