UK Tourist visa

What is a UK Standard Tourist Visa?

With permission to stay in the UK for up to 6 months, the UK Tourist visa helps you to go for a short business trip or for sightseeing at the beauty stored in the UK.

Given mainly for the reason of family visits, medical visits, tourism, and professional reasons, this visa will help you to visit for a short period.

As per the UK government, the Standard Visitor visa has replaced these visas:

• Family Visitor visa
• General Visitor visa
• Child Visitor visa
• Sports Visitor visa
• Entertainer Visitor visa
• Prospective Entrepreneur visa
• Private Medical Treatment Visitor visa
• Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa

Documents Required for the UK Visitor Visa

The documents needed to support the UK Visit Visa process are:

• The online form of UK Tourist Visa Application Form VAF1A.
• Two recent photographs as per the guidelines of the UK government.
• Valid passport.
• Proof of funds to support the stay in the UK.
• Your last 10 years of travel history.
• Bio metric information.
• Letter of Invitation.
• Fee receipts.

How to apply for a UK Standard Tourist Visa

Planning to visit UK as a Tourist? You will require a Tourist Visa and here’s how you can apply for one:

• Step 1: Check whether you’ll need a Tourist Visa or not.

A visa is needed for people belonging to specific nationalities. If you are an EEA citizen, a Swiss Citizen, or a Commonwealth citizen, then you are excluded from obtaining the visa.

• Step 2: Choose the right visa type.

According to your purpose of visit, you need to choose the right type of visiting visa.

• Step 3: Complete the online application form

After choosing the right visa path, you need to start your application process by entering your information.

• Step 4: Gather all the required documents

You must submit every document that will be useful to support your process. Failure to provide the required documents can sometimes lead to a slow visa process or even rejection.

• Step 5: Schedule an appointment

Now you need to make an appointment online and get a print of the email confirmation. And, this has to be taken with you to the visa application center along with the supporting documents.

• Step 6: Visa interview

You will be asked various questions regarding your journey as a visa applicant. You will also be asked to provide your biometric information. This will include your photograph and fingerprints.

Note: Ensure that you are providing the documents similar to the information given in the application form. Any mismatch between them can create a problem for obtaining the visa.

Processing time for a US Tourist Visa.

The decision on your UK Standard Visitor Visa should come within 3 weeks of attending the appointment at the Visa Application Centre. One week here is equal to 5 working days.