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The VFS Global Guide to Applying for a UK Visa

Overview

You can come to the UK as a Standard Visitor:

for tourism, for example on a holiday or to see your family and friends
for certain business activities, for example, attending a meeting
to do a short course of study
to take part in research or an exchange program as an academic
for medical reasons, for example, to receive private medical treatment

You may not have to apply for a visa. What you need to do depends on your nationality and what you plan to do in the UK.

Check if you need to apply for a UK visa.

What you can and cannot do

You can visit the UK to do certain activities, for example visiting friends and family or attending a conference.

You cannot:

do pay or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person
living in the UK for long periods of time through frequent visits
claim public funds (benefits)
do a course of study that lasts longer than 6 months
marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership. You’ll need a Marriage Visitor visa instead

Read the guidance for more information about what you can and cannot do with a Standard Visitor visa.

Eligibility

You’ll need to prove that you meet the eligibility requirements, for example, that you’ll leave the UK at the end of your visit.

How long you can stay

You can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months (£95 fee).

You might be able to stay for longer if:

you’re coming to the UK for private medical treatment – up to 11 months (£190 fee)
you’re an academic and meet the eligibility requirements – you, your spouse or partner, and your children may be able to stay for up to 12 months (£190 fee)

If you’re staying in the UK for longer than 6 months, you must collect your biometric residence permit when you arrive. You may also have to take a tuberculosis test as part of your application depending on where you come from.

If you need to visit the UK regularly

You can apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa that lasts 2, 5, or 10 years if you need to visit the UK regularly over a longer period. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit.

If you’re under 18 years old when you apply, your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18. You cannot get a refund on the fee.

When to apply and how long it takes

If you need a visa, you must apply online before you come to the UK.

As part of your application, you’ll need to book an appointment at a visa application center to prove your identity and provide your documents.

Allow time to attend your appointment, as the visa application center could be in another country.

The visa application center may keep your passport and documents while processing your application.

The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel.

Getting a decision

Once you’ve applied online, proved your identity, and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

Find out how to get your visa decision faster – this depends on what country you’re in.

Fees

A Standard Visitor visa costs £95.

The fee for a long-term Standard Visitor visa depends on its length:

2 years – £361
5 years – £655
10 years – £822

Extending your stay as a visitor

You cannot switch from a Standard Visitor visa to another type of visa.

You can only extend your stay for specific reasons, for example needing further private medical treatment.

If you want a visa to do something other than visiting, for example, work or longer-term study, you’ll need to leave the UK and make a new application.