The UK visitor visa which is also known as the Standard Visitor Visa is a UK short stay visa that allows its holder to stay in the UK for up to 6 months. However, the embassy has the right to issue visas for a shorter period of time.

This visa is established for those that wish to travel to the United Kingdom for purposes of:

1)  Tourism. 2) To visit family members. 3) Medical treatment. 4) For professional reasons.

How to Apply for a UK Visitor Visa?

The application for a UK visitor visa must be made from outside the UK. The earliest you can apply for this visa is 30 days prior to your planned travel to the UK.

To apply for a visa to visit the UK you will go through these simple steps:

What can you do with a UK Visitor Visa?

With the UK tourist visa, a holder must not use public medical services only private ones, must not use public funds, get married or enter a civil partnership and not announce any of them, and must not get a voluntary job.

Job-related activities allowed for a Standard Visitor Visa holder are:

Participate in a conference, regular meeting, or training, or in a sport-related event;

As an artist to perform in an artistic, entertaining, or music activity;

As an academic to do a research study; As academic accompanying students who are about to enroll in Foreign Studies Programme;

Engage in a clinical duty, or in a job as an observer, doctor or dentist;

Undertake a test of the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB), or of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE);

Undertake a test of the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB), or of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

How Long Does it Take for a UK Standard Visitor Visa Application to Process?

The decision on your UK visitor visa is taken in 8 weeks if you apply by post. However, the decision is made on the day you apply if you use the premium service.

A longer period may apply for taking a decision if further documentation is required.

UK Tourist Visa Fees

£89 to apply for a UK Tourist Visa. However for private medical treatment given for 6 up to 11 months and for an academic to do research for up to 1 year the fee is £179. While for a long-term visa for 2 years is £337, £612 for 5 years and £767 for 10 years.

To apply for an extension it costs £993 for an application through the post and £1,583 for an application in person.

How Long Can I Stay in the UK With a Visitor Visa?

At most 30 days. If you are a traveler under an ADS agreement. Up to 6 months. If you are traveling for a family visit or tourism. Up to 11 months. If you are traveling for private medical treatment. Up to 12 months. If you are an academic completing a research project in the UK.

What is the UK Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa?

This is a visitor visa with validity period 2, 5 up to 10 years, issued if you’re someone who needs to travel regularly to the UK for temporary visits.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UK ( ALL DOCUMENTS ORIGINAL COPY ONLY IT WILL BE RETURN BACK TO YOU AFTER SCANNING )

1. OLD & NEW PASSPORTS
2. APPIONTMENT CONFORMATION
3. FORMS
4. INCOME TAX RETURNS COPY
5. BANK STATEMENTS
6. INVESTMENT PAPERS
7. RELATIVE DETAILS IF ANY ( XEROX COPY OF CITIZEN / STUDENTCARD )
8. SPONSER LETTER IF ANYONE IS SPONSERING YOU AND THEIR DETAILS
9. UNIVERSITY LETTER ( IF GOING FOR CONVOCATION )
10. BUSINESS SUPPORT DOCUMENTS OR GOVERNMENT/COMPANY EMPLOYER THAN PROOF OF IT
11. BUSINESS CARD
12. GOING FOR CEREMONY THAN ( INVITATION CARD )

Above all documents should be taken by you during visa interview