Required Documentation

The following documentation is mandatory in all cases. Please submit original documents with one photocopy of each. Your originals will be returned after the final decision has been made by an Entry Clearance Officer:

1. A SIGNED visa application form (VAF) which you have filled in correctly together with the SIGNED Declaration.
2. Your passport or travel document with recommended validity of at least 6 months.
3. A SIGNED Application Checklist
4. Supporting documents relevant to your application
5. The visa fee payment receipt
6. A recent passport-sized (45mm x 35mm) colour photograph of yourself (please refer to the photo specification guidelines).
   

Note: Those applying for settlement (ILE) as parents, grandparents and other dependant relatives will be asked to provide a completed copy of the sponsorship undertaking, (to be completed by the sponsor). Click here for the same.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR VISA CATEGORIES :

• Tourist or Visit Visa
• Business Visas
• Student Visa
• Medical Treatment Visa
• Work Permit Holders
• Seaman
• Minister Missionary Religious
• Sole Representative of an overseas firm in the UK
• Representative of Overseas Media and Broadcasting Operations
• Domestic Worker In A Private Household
• Teachers and Language Asst
• Airline Crew
• Doctors and Dentist on Training
• Overseas Govt Employees
• Dependants of Work Permit Free
• Spouse Visa - Settlement
• Fiancé/e Visa
• Other Dependants of a UK Resident
• Parent Grand Parent or Other Relations
• Unmarried Partner
• Requirements of a dependent of a UK Resident
• Returning Resident
• Businessmen Self Employed Investor Retired
  
• Dependant of Businessmen Self Employed Investor Retired
• Commonwealth and Overseas Dependent Territories
• Armed Forces Concession Visa
• Common Wealth Citizen over 17yrs Old Applying for UK Ancestry Visa
• Dependent of a Common Wealth Citizen
• Sector Based & Training & Work Experience Scheme
• Student Nurse Going To The UK For Adaptation
• Science & Engineering Graduate Scheme