How much does a UK visitor visa cost?
The United Kingdom offers a variety of different visa category. Bellow are the most common UK visa category visa fee:
- Up to 6 months: single or multiple entry: USD 122
- Up to 2 years: USD 462
- Up to 5 years: USD 838
- Up to 10 years: USD 1051
- Visiting academic - more than 6 months but less than 12 months: USD 243
- Marriage visitor visa: USD 122
- Permitted paid engagement visa: USD 122
- Private medical treatment - up to 11 months: USD 243
- Visit the UK in a Chinese tour group (UK only): USD 122
How long does it take to get a UK visa approved?
The UK visa processing time is on average 15 business days however the UK immigration authorities in some countries the UK embassy and consulate offer expedited visa service via the UK visa application centre. However, there will be additional fee on top of the visa fee. Therefore If the visa applicant has filled their UK visa application form correctly, submitted the correct UK visa requirement and supporting documents they should receive their UK visa within the promised time.
How to book UK visa appointment?
It's not possible to know the UK visa appointment availability before the visa applicant fill the UK visa application form as at the end you will be notified to choose your desired date and time.
How to track the UK visa status?
The UK visa application status can be checked online on the website of the outsourced visa agency by the UK government such as VFS Global or TLScontact. You will also be notified by email once your passport has returned from the embassy or consulate and ready for your collection which concluded the UK visa application process.
Who can visit UK without a visa?
As on 2020 as per the immigration rule, foreign nationals from 56 countries that can enter the United Kingdom without a standard visitor visa visa. The countries are:
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- East Timor
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
How long can I stay in the UK without a visa?
If you belong to one of the 56 nationalities that can enter the United Kingdom without a standard visitor visa as per the immigration rule then you will be allowed a duration go stay up to 180 days. However if you are entering the UK from Ireland you will be allowed to stay up to 90 days.
How to get a UK visa as an American?
Foreign nationals holding a valid US passport are allowed to enter and visit the UK without a visa for a duration of up to 6 months.
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