UK Tourist Visa Guideline.

UK is located at the heart of Europe and very diverse in its landscape and people and has a wealth of culture, history and natural beauty that can be discovered and explored. Applicants can apply to visit for different purposes such as leisure, business or any other reason, such as family and friends, take on sports and creative activities for private medical treatment or just to visit the country for a maximum of six (6) months.

Certainly it is not necessary to have friends or relatives in the UK in order to apply for the Visa. 

Recently, the UK government has changed the Standard Visitor visa to the following categories:

•           General Visitor visa;

•           Child Visitor visa;

•           Business Visitor visa, including visas for academics, doctors and dentists;

•           Sports Visitor visa;

•           Entertainer Visitor visa;

•           Prospective Entrepreneur visa;

•           Private Medical Treatment Visitor visa; and

•           Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa.

All candidates in this category must demonstrate to the British immigration authorities that can keep the UK without recourse to public funds or work and get paid. However, they can show that they have the help of family members (s) living in the UK. The UK visa application can be made in person or online and pay the visa costs £ 85, if you have collected the following documents (if a national visa or more than 6 months stay):

Documents checklist:

•           a current passport or other valid travel identification;

•           1 passport-sized colour photograph;

•           proof that you will not remain longer than 6 months in the UK (unless your visitor visa category allows longer stays), for example:

o          a return ticket;

o          proof of employment or studies in your home country;

o          proof that you have family ties in your home country;

o          proof that you can support yourself during your trip, for example bank statements or payslips for the last 6 months;

  

• Details of where you intend to stay and your travel plans - you shouldn't pay for accommodation or travel until you get your visa; and

•   Additional documentation based on the purpose of your visit and age:

o          Unpaid business, entertainer or sports activities in the UK - sports and entertainer visitors might be able to remain if they are eligible to switch into the Tier 5 Temporary Worker category;

o          Performers at permit free festivals;

o          Prospective entrepreneur - allows you to remain in the UK if you switch into the Tier 1 visa category;

o          Academic visitors and accompanying family - allows you to stay for up to 12 months;

o          Private medical treatment - allows you to stay for up to 11 months; and

o          Work related training.

Individuals under 18 should also include:

•           a Birth Certificate or legal document (such as adoption papers) showing the relationship between you and your parent or guardian

•           If traveling unaccompanied or with someone other than your parent(s) you should provide:

o          a signed letter from your parent(s) confirming details of anyone accompanying you, and details of care and accommodation arranged in the UK;

o          a copy of your parent(s) or legal guardian’s biographical page of their passport, which includes their signature and passport number if your parent(s) do not have a passport then you must provide another official document which bears their signature.

All documentation that is not in English or Welsh must be translated by a certified translator.

It's important to note that you cannot:

•           do paid or unpaid work;

•           live in the UK for long periods of time through frequent visits;

•           marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership; or

•           get public funds.

What will I need to make my application?

This will depend on which category you are applying for entry under. In all cases you will need to make your application online or fill in an application form. You will also need the following.

– Your passport or travel document.

– A recent passport-sized (45mm x 35mm), color photograph of yourself.

This should be:

– taken against a light colored background

– clear and of good quality, and not framed or backed

– printed on normal photographic paper, and

– full face and without sunglasses, hat or other head covering unless you wear this for cultural or religious reasons (but the face must not be covered).

– The visa fee. This cannot be refunded, and you must normally pay it in the local currency of the country where you are applying.

– Supporting documents relevant to your application.

What is ‘biometric’ information?

All UK visa applicants, save for those benefiting from a limited number of exemptions and exceptions, are required to provide biometric data (10-digit fingerscans and a digital photograph) as part of the application process.

You will have to go to your nearest visa application centre in person to provide your biometrics. In those countries where there is no visa application centre, you will need to go to the British mission.

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Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner/s is the:

– The UK Border Agency – URL: www.ukvisas.gov.uk

– The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office – URL: www.fco.gov.uk

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