Why Visit the UK?
- There are breath-taking views
- It has a fascinating history
- You can stay in the UK for 6 months
- It has impressive artwork
- You will have pleasant dining experience
- There are a number of sporting events
Visit Stay in the UK for up to 6 months
With a "UK visit visa," you can travel to the UK for a vacation or to see friends and family. Millions of travelers utilize the Standard Visit Visa, sometimes known as a UK visit visa, to enter the country. To improve your chances of receiving the visa, AIS Overseas may assist you in ensuring that your application and supporting materials are correct.
UK Visit Visa – An Overview
The UK Standard Visitor Visa is the official name for the visit visa to the UK. You are permitted to do any of the following in the UK with a Standard Visitor visa:
- Fantastic vacation location.
- Arrange your trip.
- Get to know your loved ones and friends.
- Attend a meeting or conference.
- Show up for an interview
- Give up to 30 days of your time to a recognized charity.
- Participate in an educational exchange program.
- Study for up to six months at a UK-accredited university, complete a placement, or show up for an exam
- Enroll in a 30-day recreational course, like a dance class.
- Due to health concerns
- During a sabbatical, an academic from an international academic institution may engage in official exchange programs or conduct independent study.
- A dentist or senior physician may educate, conduct clinical practice, or participate in research (but not permanently).
Depending on your nationality, you may require a prior visa to enter the UK. In such case, you must apply online for the Standard Visitor visa before visiting the country. Three months before to the date of your planned trip to the UK, is the earliest you can apply. For a maximum of six months, a Standard Visitor visa costs £95. As a normal tourist, you are typically allowed to stay in the UK for a maximum of six months. In rare cases, you may be eligible to request a longer stay. For a duration of two, five, or ten years, a long-term visit visa (multiple entries) for the UK permits up to six months of consecutive visits.
Requirements for UK Visitor Visa
The documents required for the UK visit visa are:
- Personal details
- Salary and financial details
- Travel itinerary and travel history
- Proof that you can fund your stay adequately
- Proof that you can pay for your air travel to and from the UK
- Proof that you will leave the UK at the end of the visit
When to apply
Apply for the visa at least three months before your desired date of travel.
Duration of stay
With this visa, your stay is limited to six months. If you have travelled to the UK for private medical care, you can stay longer for a fee.If you are in the nation to participate in an academic program, you have the option to prolong your stay.
Long –term visitor visa
You can apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa with a duration of 2, 5, or 10 years if you need to stay in the nation for an extended amount of time. Each visit is limited to a maximum stay of six months.
How AIS Overseas Can Help You?
AIS Overseas is a top immigration and visa agency in the world. We are your go-to partner for your visa application because of our breadth of knowledge and proficiency with the UK immigration system. Our groups will assist you in:
- Immigration documents checklist
- Complete application processing
- Forms, documentation application filing
- Updates follow up
Speak with an AIS Overseas visa advisor to start the application process right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A maximum of three months before your trip, you can apply from India for a tourist visa to the UK. After you pay the visa cost, you should receive the verdict in three weeks at most. It occasionally takes longer, though.
The documents required when you apply for a United Kingdom Tourist Visa from India are:
- Latest passport or any valid travel document
- A blank page in the Passport for Visa and the Passport must be valid for your entire stay in the United Kingdom
You will have to submit certified translated copies of documents that are not in Welsh or English.
You may have to submit extra documents if you are re-arriving in the UK:
- For private medical treatment
- As an academic on sabbatical intending to stay for a year
- To apply as a donor of an organ
- As a potential Entrepreneur
- To take the PLAB – Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test or sit the OSCE – Objective Structured Clinical Examination
- In transit to a nation outside the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Ireland, and the UK
Other details that you will require include:
- The dates that you are planning for arriving and staying in the UK
- Details of the places where you will stay during your visit
- Approximation of the cost of your trip
- Your existing home address and the duration that you have been residing there
- The names and dates of birth of your parent
- Your annual earnings
You can also require:
- Your travel history details for the last ten years as per your Passport
- Address and telephone number of your employer
- Name, date of birth and Passport number of your partner
- The name and address of the person if they are paying for your trip
- Name, address and passport numbers of your family members in the UK if any
- Details of any immigration, civil, or criminal offenses if you have committed
From India, you must apply online for a tourist visa to the UK. As part of your online application, you must schedule a meeting at a VAC in India. Additionally, you have to pay the necessary Visa cost.
At your appointment, you must provide your biometric information. Your fingerprints and a digitized face picture are included in this. Additionally, the following data needs to be carried:
- Your appointment confirmation and fee payment receipt if any
- Printed copy of your application, signed and dated
- Your passport or legitimate travel document, with at least one page vacant on both sides
- supporting documentation that is both original and, if not in English, translated into the language
The Standard Visitor visa has replaced the:
- Family Visitor visa
- 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
- Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa
With the United Kingdom standard visitor visa, you can:
- Engage in business-related activities.
- If you hold a visa for this purpose, you are allowed to study in the nation for a maximum of 30 days.
- If you are under 18, enrol in an exchange program or go on an educational visit.
- Transit via the United Kingdom on your way to another nation.
However, you are unable to:
- Stay in the nation for extended periods by making regular visits
- Work for pay or without pay while you're here.
- Get married, form a civil union, or serve notice of the same
- Acquire government funding
