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The UK's tourist scene has been hampered since the outbreak of the epidemic due to travel restrictions imposed by the UK government.
However, when regulations are amended and limits are reassessed, foreign travel to the United Kingdom appears to be on the rise once more.
So, is the government currently providing tourist visas? Has the country's overseas travel resumed? Here's all you need to know about the British tourist visa.
What kinds of tourist visas are there?
Short-term Visa
Long-term Visa
Short term Visa
You're visiting family or going on a vacation for up to 6 months.
You are a traveler covered by an ADS agreement for up to 30 days.
You'll be in the UK for up to 11 months for private medical care.
If you are a student and fulfill the qualifying conditions, you, your spouse or partner, and your children may be eligible to remain for up to a year.
You're requesting to be an organ donor for a family member or someone with whom you have a close personal relationship.
Visa for the Long Term
If you need to visit the UK on a frequent basis for a longer amount of time, you may apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa that lasts 2, 5, or 10 years. Each visit allows you to stay for a maximum of six months. If you apply while under the age of 18, your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you reach 18. You will not be refunded for the cost.
You must provide the following papers to apply for a Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa:
Evidence of frequent brief travels to the United Kingdom.
Proof of intent to depart the United Kingdom at the conclusion of the visa period.
Confirmation that you will not change the reason for which you require this visa.
If you apply online, you will receive a decision on your UK visiting visa within three weeks. However, Standard Visitor visa decisions are now taking an average of 5 weeks.
Depending on the nation you're in, you can check here to see whether you can obtain your visa decision sooner.
Please keep in mind that you will receive an email or a letter with the decision on your application. This will explain what steps you must do next.
The procedure for obtaining a tourist visa in the United Kingdom
Fill out the online application form
If you need a visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK. Usually, the UK visa online application form contains questions on personal information as:
your name & surname.
nationality.
country of residence.
marital status.
personal number.
passport number.
reason for wishing to enter the UK.
other information about your application.
Collect the required documents
As a part of your UK visa application, you should submit some mandatory required documents to support your case.
You must provide a passport or travel document. Your passport should be valid for the whole of your stay in the UK and must contain a blank page for your visa. You’ll be told what other documents and information to provide when you apply online. You must provide certified translations of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
the dates you’re planning to travel to the UK
details of where you’ll be staying during your visit
how much you think your trip will cost
your current home address and how long you’ve lived there
your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known)
how much you earn in a year (if you have an income)
details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed
specifics about your travel history throughout the last ten years
address and phone number of your employer
name, date of birth, and passport number of your partner
the name and address of anybody paying for your travel the name, address, and passport number of any UK family members
Schedule and attend the UK visa interview.
After scheduling an appointment online, print the email confirming the details of your appointment and bring the necessary papers to the UK visa application centre or VFS that you have decided to visit.
The documents that must be presented in original must be submitted in original. Check if the papers are correct because even a minor error can create a lot of problems. Please keep in mind that the appointment must be scheduled in your name, not someone else's.
When you visit a UK visa application center, you will be required to supply biometric information, which includes a photograph and a digital scan of your fingerprints.
Every applicant, including children, who submits a visa application must appear in person at the visa application center. Applicants who are under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
