Each visa application requires certain documents as essential to filing an application, whilst the below details are indicative and should not be considered as advise.

Individual UK visit visa application will have a specific list of documents to be provided.

  • Completed visa application form
  • Completed appointment confirmation
  • Valid passport with at least one blank page
  • Proof of financial means to cover cost of visit to the UK e.g. bank statement, fixed deposits etc.
  • Details about accommodation in the UK (note: it is not mandatory to provide confirmed hotel bookings)
  • Details of what you would do in the UK (e.g. travel dates, places to be visited, meeting details, etc.)
  • Details about ties to your home country e.g. assets owned, family ties etc
  • Details about your personal circumstances in the home country e.g. student ID card if you are a student, salary slips if you are working etc.

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Single online visit visa to United Kingdom is enough to visit UK both wife and husband

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You will require a valid UK visit visa for every respective person to visit the UK issued by UKVI.

Applicants should ensure that any documents provided are in English or are certified translations of any document that is not in either English or Welsh.

Applicants intending to take any private medical treatment in the UK would require to provide evidence of communication with UK Doctor/consultant providing details of the disease and the requirement for treatment in the UK including costs, place of treatment and duration. Applicants would also need to show that they have adequate monies for their treatment.

What to do if the UK visit visa is refused?

Medical professionals who are visiting to take PLAB or OSCE test if you are a Doctor and are expecting to sit a PLAB/OSCE test then you would also be required to provide confirmation letter for an arranged PLAB or OSCE test issued by a General Medical Council & Nursing and Midwifery Council, confirming that the test has been arranged.

At The SmartMove2UK (division of SmartMove Immigration) our UK immigration experts have helped individuals to apply for UK visit visa – our clientele includes single unmarried applicants, applicants not in regular employment, young qualified Doctors, recent medical graduates, small business owners including beauty salon owners, farmers, self employed professionals like real estate agents, insurance brokers and many more.

If you would like to apply for UK visit visa or have had a UK visit visa refusal you can speak to our team members on below,

What is the protocol to visit London UK on student visa from India?

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The students entering the UK on a student visa are required to quarantine for 10 days either in home quarantine or institutional facility and thereafter collect BRP card.

If acquired Portugal passport and want to go to UK with family holding Indian passport what visa is needed for them

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Any visa nationals will need to apply for a visit visa to travel to the UK for a short holiday. In this case, if your family is travelling to UK for a holiday, then they will need to apply for a visit visa.

If we are staying in United Kingdom for 5 years on tourist visa can we get permanent visa to stay there

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No, you can only get settlement if you are in the UK under eligible visa category for the same such has skilled worker, spouse visa, sole representative visa, etc. which may lead you to settlement route.

Can a British immigration officer send invitation letter for blood relatives to visit on a tourist visa?

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Immigration officers do not send out invitation letters on behalf of applicants or their relatives.

What are the documents required for a UK tourist visa for an 18 year old student studying in India?

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You must provide a passport or travel document. Your passport should be valid for the whole of your stay in the UK and contain a blank page for your visa.

You’ll be told what other documents and information to provide when you apply online.

You must provide certified translations of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.

You’ll need to provide the following information:

– the dates you’re planning to travel to the UK
– details of where you’ll be staying during your visit
– how much you think your trip will cost
– your current home address and how long you’ve lived there
– your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known)
– how much you earn in a year (if you have an income)
– details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed

You might also need to provide:

– details of your travel history for the past 10 years
– your employer’s address and telephone number
– your partner’s name, date of birth, and passport number
– the name and address of anyone paying for your trip
– the name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK

Is RT PCR test allowed at London Heathrow airport for transit passengers and who do not have a valid visitor visa of UK?

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Typically, all countries require a fit to fly certificate before undertaking a journey. To know more about testing at Heathrow you can check https://www.heathrow.com/at-the-airport/fly-safe/covid-19-test.

We are going to UK on tourist visa pl advise whether X-RAY of chest required while migrating

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TB test results are required to be submitted with all visa applications where the stay is for more than 6 months. Visit visas do not have a TB test requirement.

I'm travelling to UK from India my port of entry is Amsterdam I received my visa for the travel what docs do I need to keep ready at the immigration counter at the airport

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If you are travelling for a holiday on visit visa – the border control officer may want to check your return ticket, hotel/accommodation arrangements and in some cases funds available with you to support yourself on your holiday.

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