UK visitor visa permits individuals to visit the UK for a variety of activities for up to 6 months. The visa allows individuals to do a range of things in the UK such as visiting family or friends, tourism purposes, business purposes, and other permitted activities.
Benefits of a UK Tourist Visa:
The documentation required for the UK visit visa includes:
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UK Visit Visa Fees:
The UK Visit Visa Cost per person is listed below:
Type of Visa |
Visa Fee in Pounds |
Maximum length of stay |
Standard Visitor visa |
£115 |
6 months |
Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons |
£200 |
11 months |
Standard Visitor visa for academics |
£200 |
12 months |
2 year long-term Standard Visitor visa |
£400 |
6 months per visit |
5-year long-term Standard Visitor visa |
£771 |
6 months per visit |
10-year long-term Standard Visitor visa |
£963 |
6 months per visit |
Transit Visa |
£64 |
24-48 hours |
UK Visit Visa | Processing time |
Standard Visitor | 3 weeks |
Permitted Paid Engagement | 3 weeks |
Marriage Visitor | 3 weeks |
Transit | 3 weeks |
You can apply for a UK Tourist Visa from India maximum 3 months prior to your travel. You should get the decision within 3 weeks once you have paid the Visa fee. However, it can take longer in some cases.
The Standard Visitor visa has replaced the:
Any money you use for maintenance (course fees and living costs) must be in your account or your parent(s)' account for a consecutive period of 28 days (finishing on the date of the closing balance).
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months) and other permitted activities. You can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. You might be able to apply to stay for longer in certain circumstances, for example to get medical treatment.
There is no set amount of monetary funds required for a UK Visit Visa as it depends on invidual's circumstances and the purpose of their visit to the UK.
If you want to apply for a UK tourist visa, you must present your bank statements from the last 6 months. While there is no fixed minimum balance, it is recommended that you maintain a balance of 2,00,000-3,00,000 INR for smooth processing.