People who do not belong to the EU, USA and a few other visa-exempt countries require a permit to visit the country. Citizens of the UAE, Kuwait and a few other GCC countries also have an Electronic visa waiver program. Indian citizens require a UK Visa to enter the country. The permit is issued in the form of a sticker in your passport. The validity of the visa depends upon the types. Different types of visa have multiple duration and entry types given with that particular permit.
How to Apply for a UK Visa?
Before starting the application process for the visa, you will need to decide the right type of visa you are applying for. It is important to meet the eligibility criteria for a particular type of visa. Once this is done, you will have to gather the necessary documents required for the process. These may vary depending upon the UK Visa types. Please note that in the case of North Korea, there is only an offline application. However, most countries have online application mode.
The process of applying for a UK Visa for Indians online is described as below.
- Create an account on the UK Visa application portal called Visa4UK. If you are applying for a visitor visa, you can also apply it via the visa immigration service portal too.
- Complete the UK online visa application form with your details.
- Proceed to pay the UK Visa fees online.
- Book your visa appointment at a visa application centre (VAC) for the visa and biometric submission.
- Take a print out of the confirmation of the appointment you receive in your email.
- Along with this, attend the appointment at the VAC with your documents to finally submit your application.
Documents required for UK Visa
As per the UK Visa documents requirements for Indian citizens, the documents needed for a UK Visa depends on the type of visa(UK VIsa Tourist). Each one of the UK Visa types has a certain set of documents specific to it. However, the general requirements for most types are as follows -
- UK visa application form - Online completed application form on Visa4UK
- 2 recent passport size photographs
- A passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of return, along with at least one blank page
- Proof of financial means to support your stay in the UK
- Proof of accommodation
- Complete travel itinerary
- Biometric information, if applicable
- Visa fees receipt
- Proof of occupation
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