United Kingdom guides
Clear, practical guides to help you prepare a visitor visa application, wherever you are applying from.

UK Visitor Visa Invitation Letter (Sample)
What a UK visitor visa invitation letter must include, with a sample your host can adapt, plus the documents to attach to support it.
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UK Visitor Visa Refused: What to Do
Refused a UK visitor visa? Why there is usually no appeal, how to read your refusal notice, and how to reapply with a stronger application.
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UK Standard Visitor Visa Cost
What a UK Standard Visitor visa costs: the short-stay fee and the 2, 5, and 10 year visit visa fees, plus why visitors skip the health…
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UK Standard Visitor Visa: Documents You Need
The documents you need for a UK Standard Visitor visa: passport, proof of funds, invitation letters, the TB test, and evidence you will return home.
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How to Apply for a UK Standard Visitor Visa
How to apply for a UK Standard Visitor visa: what it covers, the online application, fees, biometrics, the TB test, and processing times.
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