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Expert Notary & Legalisation Services for India

Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi & Punjabi | Specialists in Indian High Commission & VFS Power of Attorney Requirements

At Notary Public London, we are experts in preparing and notarising Powers of Attorney (POA) and other legal documents for use in India.
Our multilingual team speaks Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi, ensuring every client receives clear, accurate, and culturally sensitive assistance.

We handle Indian Power of Attorney matters daily, working closely with clients submitting through the Indian High Commission or VFS Global centres across London.
Our office is just a short walk from India House, Aldwych, where the Indian High Commission is based.

Indian Consulate London

Indian High Commission (India House)

Address:
India House
Aldwych
London WC2B 4NA
(Approximately 5 minutes’ walk from our office at Golden Cross House, Charing Cross)

Email Contacts:

  • General / Consular Enquiries: inf.london@mea.gov.in
  • High Commissioner’s Office: hc.office@hcilondon.in
  • Deputy High Commissioner’s Office: dhc.office@hcilondon.in

Website: https://www.hcilondon.gov.in

VFS Global Centres (Indian Consular Services in London)

  1. VFS London – Wilson Street

Address:
66 Wilson Street
London EC2A 2BT

Email: info.inuk@vfshelpline.com
Purpose: Indian visa, OCI, passport renewal, Power of Attorney and other consular submissions.

  1. VFS London – Goswell Road

Address:
18–22 Goswell Road
London EC1M 7AA

Email: info.ppt-consularuk@vfshelpline.com
Purpose: Passport and consular services for the Indian High Commission.

  1. VFS Hounslow Centre

Address:
The Vista Centre
50 Salisbury Road
Hounslow TW4 6JQ

Email: info.inuk@vfshelpline.com
Purpose: Indian visa, OCI, passport and Power of Attorney submissions for residents of West London and surrounding areas.

Indian High Commission – Power of Attorney Requirements

If you are preparing a Power of Attorney for India, please read the following carefully.
These requirements are based on the official rules of the Indian High Commission and VFS Global.

Three documents must be notarised:

  1. The Power of Attorney itself
  2. The passport of Witness 1 (self-certified by Witness 1)
  3. The passport of Witness 2 (self-certified by Witness 2)

Rules for Preparing a Power of Attorney for India

  1. The signing page of the Power of Attorney must be signed by you and two witnesses.
  2. Include the following details for each witness on the signing page:
    • Full name
    • Address
    • Date of birth
    • Passport nationality and type
    • Passport issue date
    • Passport expiry date
    • Passport number
  3. Do not include a section for the Attorney to sign. The Indian High Commission will reject any POA that includes a blank acceptance section.
  4. Glue a passport-sized photo of yourself next to your signature on the signing page.
  5. Sign across the photo once attached.
  6. Leave the bottom half of the signing page blank – reserved for the India House legalisation stamp.
  7. Witnesses may sign on the same page as you, or on a separate following page showing their full details.
  8. Witnesses must self-certify their ID copies (passport and address proof) by signing each page.
  9. Do not abbreviate names. Write all names in full (e.g. Suresh Kumar Jagnesh, not Suresh K. Jagnesh).
  10. Provide proof of address for both witnesses (utility bill or UK photo driving licence) – self-certified by each witness.
    • If a witness is not a UK passport holder, include a copy of their Residence Permit, self-certified by that witness.
  11. If the POA refers to a court case, attach a notarised copy of the relevant court document showing the case reference number.
  12. Use witnesses who are British or Indian passport holders only. The Indian High Commission will likely reject POAs witnessed by any other nationality.

Our Notary Service Process

  1. Review of your draft Power of Attorney – we confirm it complies with Indian High Commission and VFS requirements.
  2. Notarisation of all three documents: the POA and the two witness passport copies.
  3. Optional Apostille service available if required by authorities in India.
  4. You then submit your notarised documents to VFS Global or the Indian High Commission.

Please email your draft Power of Attorney to info@NotaryPublic.London for a free compliance check before signing.

Visit Our Office

Charles Guthrie, Notary Public & Solicitor
Room 101, Golden Cross House
8 Duncannon Street
Charing Cross
London WC2N 4JF

Tel: 0203 174 2458
Mob: 07850 123 141
Email: info@NotaryPublic.London
Website: www.NotaryPublic.London

Languages Spoken

Our team can assist you in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi, ensuring clear understanding and accuracy throughout the process.

Sample Power of Attorney Review

Once you have tailored your draft Power of Attorney to meet the above requirements, please email it to us for review.
We will confirm any amendments needed before notarisation to ensure acceptance by the Indian High Commission or VFS Global.

Notary Public London – Indian Document Specialists
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