The United Kingdom,
also known as the UK, Great Britain and Britain, is a sovereign state made up
of four nations - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland, as well as the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Two world
wars and the end of empire diminished its role, but the UK remains an economic
and military power, with considerable political and cultural influence around
the world. Britain was the world's first industrialized country.
Its
capital and largest city is London, but other large cities are Glasgow, Birmingham,
Liverpool and Edinburgh. The UK has a total area of 94,058 square miles
(243,610 sq. km). Much of the topography of the UK consists of rugged,
undeveloped hills and low mountains but there are flat and gently rolling
plains in the eastern and southeastern areas of the country.
The weather in England is temperate,
with warm wet summers and cool wet winters. Weather varies from day to day and
throughout the country as a whole. In general, the west coast and mountainous
areas receive the most rain.
English is most widely spoken language
of United Kingdom; however there are 11 indigenous languages spoken across the
British Isles including Celtic, Germanic and Romance.
About UK Visitor Visa
Are you wondering how to succeed in your dream of visiting
rolling green hills of Wales or breathtaking landscapes of the UK?
The only way through which you can
successfully realize your dream is with a UK Visit Visa. The visa is a
short-stay visa and popularly known as a Standard Visitor visa.
If you're looking at
making a trip to the United Kingdom for a short period of time, for a holiday,
to visit friends/family or for business purposes, British law mandates that you
would have to Apply for a visa.
This visa, referred
to as a Standard Tourist Visa, can be used by individuals who wish to visit the
UK for short periods of time (up to 6 months). In certain cases, individuals
can be issued visas extending up to 10 years, subject to certain conditions.
The Standard Visitor visa has replaced
the following types of visas:
1. General Visitor Visa- given to general visitors, who
wanted to visit the UK for holidaying and other such purposes
2. Family Visitor Visa- given to people, who wanted to
visit family in UK
3. Business Visitor Visa- given to people, who wanted to go
to the UK to conduct or expand business etc.
4. Child Visitor Visa- visitor visa given to anyone
below 18 years of age and want to go to UK for a short stay
5. Sports Visitor Visa- given to sports persons and to
those who are going to UK to visit sport events etc.
6. Prospective Entrepreneur Visa- given to those who want to
establish a business in UK
7. Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa- given to visitors going from
destination nations, which are approved by UK (e.g.: China)
8. Private Medical Treatment Visitor Visa- given to persons, going to UK to
get medical treatment in the world renowned hospitals of the Great Britain.
9. Entertainer Visitor Visa- given to entertainers who go to
UK to participate in short term events.
Eligibility Conditions for UK Visitor
Visa
You may also require:
· Temporary
Resident Visa based on your citizenship
· Medical
examination depending on the age
· Letter
of Invitation or statutory declaration
· Savings
of approximately £10000 to bear the expenses of your trip.
What is the UK
Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa?
This is a visitor visa with validity
period 2, 5 up to 10 years, issued if you’re someone who needs to travel
regularly to the UK for temporary visits.
To apply for a UK Long-Term Standard
Visitor Visa you need to provide the following documents:
UK Tourist Visa Fees
The visa fee depends upon the duration
of your stay in UK. You can apply for 6 months, 2 years, 5 years, or 10 years
under visit visa. The most used among all the visas is the 6 months stay visa.
The
following table shows the fees structure in a detailed manner:
Visa Application Type |
Fees in GBP |
6 Months |
£95 |
2 Years |
£361 |
5 Years |
£655 |
10 Years |
£822 |
Note: The visa fees and other
associated charges are subject to change periodically by the respective
immigration authorities and other relevant entities. So, to confirm the latest
visa fees and charges, get in touch with the migration expert at Fasttrack to Success.
If you want to apply for the Visitor
visa you may coordinate with Fasttrack to success migration agent as we are
specialized in Student-visa and immigration.
You may contact our experts at Fasttrack
to Success as earliest, call on +91 99 78 48 46 76 or you can
connect us on contact@fasttracktosuccess.in. You may fill the Inquiry form.