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Standard Visitor Visa

Visit the UK for tourism, business meetings or family. Expert guidance to build a compelling, approved application.

Processing
~3 weeks
Duration
Up to 6 months
OGS Rate
98%

Visa Overview

The UK Standard Visitor Visa allows nationals of non-visa-exempt countries to visit the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family, attending business meetings, or short academic visits. You may also be eligible for a 2-year, 5-year or 10-year multiple-entry visa.

Visitor visa refusals are common when applications lack clear evidence of ties to your home country or sufficient finances. Our advisors know exactly what the Home Office looks for and prepare applications that give you the best possible chance of approval.

Eligibility Requirements

Genuine Visitor Intention

You must have a genuine reason to visit and intend to leave the UK at the end of your stay.

Financial Means

Must demonstrate sufficient funds to cover the trip without needing to work or claim public funds.

Ties to Home Country

Strong evidence of reasons to return home: employment, property, family, or other commitments.

Not Planning to Live in UK

Must not intend to live in the UK for extended periods through repeated visits.

Permitted Activities Only

Visitors may not work, study for more than 30 days, or access public funds.

Valid Travel Document

Must hold a valid passport for the duration of your proposed visit.

Required Documents

Valid Passport

Must be valid for the duration of your stay and have at least 6 months remaining.

Bank Statements (6 months)

Showing sufficient funds to cover flights, accommodation and living expenses.

Employment/Business Evidence

Employer letter, payslips or business registration confirming your ties to home.

Accommodation Evidence

Hotel bookings, invitation letter or proof of host's UK address.

Travel Itinerary

Proposed itinerary including flights and accommodation dates.

Invitation Letter (if visiting family/friends)

From UK-based host confirming your relationship and accommodation.

Key Benefits

Visit for up to 6 months
Multi-entry visa options (2, 5 or 10 years)
Visit family, friends or business contacts
Attend conferences and short training
Tourism and leisure across the UK
Flexible departure dates within visa validity

Frequently Asked Questions

In most cases, visitor visas cannot be extended from inside the UK. You must leave and reapply if you wish to visit again.

No — working is strictly prohibited on a Standard Visitor Visa. Doing so is a serious immigration offence.

Up to 6 months per visit. If granted a multi-entry visa, you may visit multiple times within the visa validity period.

Visitor visas cannot be appealed but can be reapplied with additional or stronger evidence. We specialise in building stronger reapplications.
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