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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
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
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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
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