determine the sort of visa you need. Standard visitor visas are available from the British High Commission for stays of up to six months, two years, five years, or ten years. The UK's popular 6-month multiple entry visa is ideal for those planning a brief trip to the country. Those who may need to travel to the United Kingdom more regularly can apply for a multi-entry visit visa valid for 2, 5, or 10 years.
Have every applicant, regardless of age, fill out a UK visa application form online. (each individual must fill out their application).
Use your debit or credit card to pay the non-refundable UK visa application fee that you can find here. Payment for the UK visa application cost is required before your appointment and will be validated by VFS personnel. The receipt should be printed out and set aside. It is important to remember that visa payments are non-refundable regardless of whether or not your UK visa is approved.
: Schedule a visa interview. Making an appointment for biometrics collection and document submission is required after submitting the online visa application and the associated fee. It is necessary to schedule an appointment at the nearest UK Visa Application Centre to apply for a UK visa. The High Commission recommends using the VFS Global visa application centre to submit your application.
compile the following materials to bring to the VFS centre while applying for a UK visa. (Many people have their applications for UK visas rejected because they submitted documents that were missing or were not in the correct format. In addition to making photocopies, please remember to bring the original documents with you at all times.
yourself to the UK Visa application centre on the scheduled appointment date to hand in your paperwork. Most visa applications require applicants to provide personal materials, including biometric information. Biometrics, such as fingerprints and photographs, can be used as an additional identity and are retained for safety reasons. If applicants have supplied fingerprints within the past 59 months, they will likely not be required to submit them again. Children under five do not need fingerprint information collected; they must be present to submit a digital photograph.
