Tourist Visa

What are the needed documents for a tourist visa in the UK?

The tourist visa also called the standard visitor visa in the UK is the type of visa you apply for when you are traveling to the United Kingdom to relax. It usually allows stays for up to six months but the United Kingdom government and shortens the visa expiry at their discretion. The tourist visa also covers visits to relatives, holidays and vacations, medical and health treatments.

You can also enter with a tourist visa for reasons such as attending an event, participating in a sporting event, short-term business engagement, etc. but you cannot work and get paid while on a tourist visa.

The documents to submit for your tourist visa application include:

• An Online Visa Application Form

  The different visa types have different forms, you should learn the correct one beforehand because while they all have the same pretext, there are ultimately some differences.

• Photographs

  The format and the amount to be presented will be stated in the form. Mostly, it is two-colored photographs which must be recent, at least six months before your application. However, if there is a significant change to your appearance which drastically decreases your semblance with the photographs, then you would need to take a new one.

• A Valid Passport

  Of course, you would need to come along with your passport which must be valid and must have a blank space to affix your visa. The visa must be valid for three months after your stay in the UK.

• Evidence of Sufficient Resources

  You must provide evidence that you have enough resources to sustain yourself throughout your stay. This can be done by tendering your bank statement, loan letters, pay slips for the past six months.

• Proof of accommodation

  Apart from the monetary aspect, you would still need to provide evidence that you have accommodation. If someone will be taking you in, then they must sign that they have the financial capabilities to take care of all your expenses.

• Travel Itinerary

  An itinerary shows a detailed schedule of your day-to-day activities, where you will at when, and when you will be at where. For tourists, it will contain places you will be visiting.

• Tuberculosis Test Results.

  Citizens from other countries, visiting the United Kingdom would need to have a mandatory check-up to see if they have TB. If negative then you can proceed with the processing, if positive, then you will be referred to professionals and your application for the visa will be denied.

• UK visa invitation letter

  Residents can write letters to their friends and family to come for a visit. If you are in this category, then you would need to come with your letter of invitation.

• Evidence of payment of UK visa fees

A receipt would suffice as evidence that you have paid the visa application. The person inviting you can also pay on your behalf, do all the processing for you but you still need to appear in person for the interview.