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 2025:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Tuesday 14 January | Pongal |
| Monday 31 March | Id-ul-Fitr |
| Monday14 April | Tamil New Year |
| Friday 18 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 21 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 23 May | Queen’s Birthday Privilege Day |
| Friday 15 August | Independence Day |
| Wednesday 27 August | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Friday 5 September | Milad-un-Nabi/Onam |
| Thursday 2 October | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday/Vijayadashami |
| Monday 20 October | Diwali |
| Thursday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Friday 26 December | Boxing Day |
Holidays that fall on Saturdays & Sundays have been excluded from this list.