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The UK welcomed over 26 million tourists in just 8 months of 2022!!

  • UK Standard Visitor Visa
  • UK Marriage Visitor Visa
  • Permitted Paid Engagement Visa
  • Visa through UK ‘In Transit’
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Visit the UK

The United Kingdom comprises 4 countries; England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. If you are planning a visit to the UK anytime soon, this guide is curated by a leading UK Visit Visa Consultant in India and shall be of help to understand how you can visit the UK as a tourist and what are the different categories of UK Visit Visa available to fit your purpose of travel to the UK.

Types of UK Visit Visas

UK Standard Visitor Visa

This visa is valid for up to 6 months. However, applicants can get an extension if they are traveling to the UK for any medical treatment/surgery. You are required to apply for a UK Standard Visitor Visa if your purpose of travel is – tourism, meeting friends/family, volunteering, passing through (in Transit), medical reasons, unpaid business activities, and such.

UK Marriage Visitor Visa

This visa is valid for up to 6 months. If your purpose is only to get married in the UK OR register/give notice of marriage of a civil partnership, an applicant can apply for a UK Marriage Visitor Visa.

Permitted Paid Engagement Visa

The applicant must be an expert in their profession (arts, sports, entertainment, fashion, modelling, etc.) and must be invited to the UK by a UK-based organisation/client. This visa is granted for up to 1 month.

Visa through UK ‘In Transit’

The applicant’s purpose to apply for this visa must only be to visit another country. The applicant will require a Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) to change flights in the UK. If the applicant will be going through UK Border Control, then the applicant must have a Visitor in Transit Visa.

UK Standard Visitor Visa Fees

Visa Category Fees Duration Of Stay
Standard Visitor visa £100 6 months
Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons £200 11 months
Standard Visitor visa for academics £200 12 months
2-year long-term Standard Visitor visa £376 6 months per visit
5-year long-term Standard Visitor visa £670 6 months per visit
10-year long-term Standard Visitor visa £837 6 months per visit

Documents required for a UK Standard Visitor Visa

  • A valid passport
  • Intended dates of travel to the UK
  • Flights available during your intended dates of travel (one must NOT book flights until the visa is approved, only show the flight availability calendar)
  • Hotels available during your intended dates of travel and the location you are planning to stay at (one must NOT book hotels until the visa is approved, only show the hotel availability calendar)
  • Cost/budget of your trip
  • Address proofs and details of your parents (name & birth date if known)
  • Your income proofs (if you have a source of income)
  • All details of any criminal, civil, or immigration offences you may have committed
UK Visa Expert

Joyce Soans

UK Immigration Expert

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How can The SmartMove2UK help you with your UK Visit Visa application

The UK’s immigration laws can be difficult to navigate and mistakes in the application form can result in visa refusals and in some cases denial of entry to the UK for up to 10 years.

Therefore, professional help is what you should seek!

  • Our team of UK-qualified solicitors and immigration lawyers are well versed in all matters concerning UK Visit Visa
  • The SmartMove2UK is one of the leading UK Visit Visa Consultants in India
  • Our UK Visit Visa Lawyer will guide you accurately through the application process for any of the UK Visit Visas
  • For over 2 decades we have been assisting people with UK immigration and nationality laws
  • Our clientele is spread over 26+ countries, with 1,000s of success stories
  • We assist in areas from Legal Advice to Full Representation Services and Filing Appeals/Reviews

Awards & Recognition

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About The Smartmove2UK

  • The SmartMove2UK is a UK immigration law firm, established in 2009 having professional and experienced UK immigration solicitors and experts, including a few, dedicated only for UK Visit Visa applications
  • Our law firm was announced as the winner of IAE Corporate Immigration Law (India) award, in 2016 is recognized by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) as a Corporate Immigration Firm from 2016 also we take pride in being the members of prominent institutions like, The Law Society and Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa
  • Our offices are located in India – Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru

What are the most generic question related to UK Visit Visa

Reapply, appeal, or request judicial review are your three alternatives. Getting legal counsel is crucial since choosing the incorrect course of action could result in exorbitant costs and further refusals.
For instance, if the trip cost to the UK is £1,500/- then the bank balance must be higher than £2,500/- during the preceding six months.
Up to six months are allowed for your stay in the UK. If your total stay in the UK does not exceed six months, you may also request to have your visitor visa extended. If you frequently visit the UK, it is also possible to apply for long-term visit visas. These visas last for two, five, or ten years.
You must provide an invitation letter and supporting documentation if you want to fund your visitors’ visit to the UK. The person who will apply for a guest visa, such as your friends or relatives, is known as an applicant. A sponsor is a person inviting the applicant to visit the UK i.e., you
Having a return ticket confirms that you are travelling for personal reasons only and not in violation of immigration laws.

Appreciation we got from our UK Visit Visa application clients

Amazing service!! Highly professional, friendly staff and accurate information.

My Dad and Mom recently got their UK Visit visa in the first attempt. All the loopholes were covered sensibly to ensure the application will get 100% results.

Thanks Mr. Hemang and Team.

Mr. Jasveer Singh (Son of Applicants), UK Visit Visa - Delhi, India

Mr. Jasveer Singh (Son of Applicants),

UK Visit Visa,
Delhi, India

I had applied for a visit visa recently and can confidently say i will always go back to SmartMove2UK whenever need be. The staff is quick to respond to all your concerns and answers all queries in great depth and detail. They are very professional and very well experienced.
Special thanks to The SmartMove2UK’s Team who took my case and was excellent right from the very beginning. Took time to answer all my doubts whenever i had them. I was always advised professionally and correctly and all necessary help was provided overcome any troubles in my application. Thank you for your service. Would definitely recommend to everyone.

Mr. Sajid Ravat,

Tourist Visit Visa UK,
Mumbai, India

I am 4 times Refused UK Visa, the chance of getting me a UK Visa was very limited. The SmartMove2UK paved the way for me.

They’re so professional in their work and did the best for me. 26/2/2021, the four times refused UK Visa was granted what I wanted. I got my UK Visa.

Thank you The Smartmove2UK ❤️

Visit Visa Refused Reversed, Zarzo Liana

Zarzo Liana,

Visit Visa Refusal Reversed,
Kolkata (Calcutta), India

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