Standard Visitor Visa

Overview & Eligibility

The Standard Visitor route is used for tourism, visiting family and friends, certain business activities and other permitted short-term purposes. A visitor must be a genuine visitor, must leave the UK at the end of the visit, must not use visits to live in the UK for extended periods, and must have enough funds for the trip without working or accessing public funds.

How We Prepare the Case

1. Eligibility and travel-purpose assessment
2. Financial and home-country-ties review
3. Document checklist and evidence reconciliation
4. Online application, submission and VAC appointment booking
5. Biometrics guidance and post-submission support

Key Eligibility Checklist

• Genuine intention to visit for a permitted purpose and leave the UK at the end of the visit
• Sufficient funds for the trip, accommodation and return journey
• Evidence of circumstances and ties supporting your intention to return
• No intention to work, claim public funds or make the UK your main home through frequent visits
• Meets the general suitability requirements for visitors

Documents You May Need

• Valid passport
• Bank statements and evidence of income/funding
• Employment letter, salary slips or business evidence where applicable
• Evidence of accommodation and travel plans
• Evidence of family/social ties and property or other commitments where relevant
• Invitation and sponsor evidence where someone in the UK is supporting the visit
• Previous travel/visa history where relevant