United Kingdom Tourist Visa

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United Kingdom Tourist Visa

For up to 6 months, you can visit and stay in the UK

The UK visitor visa allows you to visit the UK on holiday or for family visits. Millions of people visit the UK every year to use the Standard Visit Visa.

What is the average time it takes to obtain a UK Tourist Visa?

A UK Tourist Visa can be applied 3 months before your trip. After paying the Visa fee, you should receive the decision in 3 weeks. It can take longer in some cases.

What documents are required to obtain a UK Tourist Visa?

These are the documents you will need to apply for a UK Tourist Visa from :

Current passport or other valid travel documents
Passport for Visa must have a blank page. Passport for Visa must have a valid page. Passport for Visa must be valid for your entire stay within the UK
Certified translated copies of documents not in Welsh or English will be required.
If you are returning to the UK, you may need additional documents.
Private medical treatment
Academic on sabbatical, intending to stay for one year
Apply to be an organ donor
Potential Entrepreneur
To sit for the PLAB – Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board exam or the OSCE – Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Transit to another country, other than the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or the UK
You will also need to know the following details:
When do you plan to arrive in the UK and how long you will stay there
Information about the locations where you will be staying during your trip
Estimate of the trip's cost
The address of your current home and the time you have lived there
Your parent's names and dates of conception
Your annual earnings

Also, can be required

Your Passport contains details about your travel history for the past ten years
Your employer's address and phone number
Name, birth date, and passport number of your partner
If they are paying for your trip, the name and address of that person
If applicable, name, address, and passport numbers for your family members living in the UK
If you have been convicted of immigration, civil or criminal offense, please provide details.

How do I apply for a UK Tourist Visa?

Online application for the UK Tourist Visa is required from India. As part of your online application, you will need to make an appointment at a VAC (Visitor Assistance Centre) in India. The required Visa fee must be paid.

At your appointment, you must submit your biometric information. This includes your digital face photo and fingerprints. You must also include the following information:

You will receive a confirmation of your appointment and if applicable, a receipt for payment.
Sign and date the application form.
A valid passport or travel document with at least one-page blank on each side
Original supporting documents and translations in English, if necessary

What is the cost of a UK Tourist Visa?

From 29 March 2019, the UK Tourist Visa fee is as follows: