Uk Tourist Visa

UK Tourist Visa

If you are an Indian citizen planning to visit the United Kingdom (UK) for tourism purposes, you will need to apply for a UK tourist visa, also known as a Standard Visitor Visa. This visa allows you to visit the UK for leisure, sightseeing, visiting friends and family.

UK Tourist Visa Requirements:

Valid Passport: You must have a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months beyond your intended stay in the UK.

Application Form: Applicant need to complete the (VAF1A – form) online visa application form.

Proof of Funds: You must demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to cover your travel expenses, including accommodation, transportation, and living costs, throughout your stay in the UK. This can be done by submitting bank statements, pay slips, or any other relevant financial documents.

Travel Itinerary: Provide a detailed travel itinerary, including information about your planned activities, accommodation arrangements, and return travel tickets.

UK Tourist Visa from India

Applying for a UK Tourist Visa

Accommodation Details:

Submit proof of your accommodation arrangements in the UK, such as hotel bookings, invitation letters from friends or family, or any other supporting documents.



Purpose of Visit:

Clearly state the purpose of your visit as tourism and provide supporting documents, such as sightseeing plans, tour bookings, or invitations from friends or family.



Proof of Ties to Home Country:

Proof of Ties to Home Country: It is essential to demonstrate strong ties to your home country to ensure that you will return after your visit. This can include proof of employment, property ownership, family commitments, or any other relevant documentation.

How to apply for a UK tourist visa from India?

  • Determine whether or whether you are qualified for a tourist visa.
  • Complete the online application form.
  • Gather all of the necessary documentation.
  • Make a scheduled appointment.
  • Show up for the interview.

UK Tourist Visa Fees

A UK Tourist Visa application costs £89 to submit. Private medical treatment lasting six to eleven months and academic research lasting up to a year costs £179. Nonetheless, for a two-year visa, the fee is £337; for a five-year visa, it is $612; and for a 10-year visa, it is $767.

Depending on the reason for your visit, you may be required to submit additional documentation.

If you are an academic who expects to conduct an exchange or research project in the UK, you should consider the following:

  • A formal letter from an employer in one’s home country. It must demonstrate that you have been granted permission to leave your current work to participate in an exchange or research project in the UK. It is required to include the dates of any approved leave.
  • An official letter from the host institution or organisation in the UK. It must demonstrate in writing that they have made all of the necessary arrangements for the specified exchange or research project.

If you plan to have private medical treatment in the UK, you should know the following:

  • Letter from your doctor stating that you are ill and in need of treatment. Doctor or consultant’s letter stating your illness and the necessity for treatment in the UK. Information on private treatment costs, location (and duration) must also be included.
  • Documentation demonstrating that you have covered the total cost of medical care.
  • A letter certifying that you require further care. (If you are applying for a visa extension.) A letter from a doctor or consultant in the UK certifies that you need additional treatment for the disease. It must be accompanied by documentation demonstrating that you have the financial means to cover the costs of such treatment.

If you are planning to donate your organ to a person in need in the UK, you should know the following:

  • A letter identifies you as a prospective donor match or states that you must be tested as a potential donor match. It must be given by the chief nurse/director of the Living Donor Kidney Transplant Team of the relevant NHS Trust in the UK or by a registered doctor working as an NHS consultant. Information on when and where the testing or transplant will occur must be included in the document.
  • Documentation proving the organ recipient’s residency in the UK. Photocopies of your organ recipient’s British passport or a valid residence permit in the UK.
  • Confirmation that the organ recipient will be in the UK before the transplantation date. (If the organ recipient is located outside of the UK.) Details of their journey to the UK and their name, nationality, and date of birth.

If you’re travelling with the idea of becoming a UK entrepreneur in the future, here’s what you should know:

  • Letters of support from venture capital firms in the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority must verify that the company issuing it is legitimate.
  • A letter of support from a UK entrepreneurial seed funding competition that has been endorsed.
  • Letters of support from government departments in the UK.

If you are planning on attending a Professional Training/Assessment, here’s what you should know:

  • A letter of confirmation for a PLAB or OSCE test that has been scheduled. You should prepare for a PLAB/OSCE exam if you expect to take one. It must be provided by the General Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and it must affirm that the test has been scheduled and scheduled.
  • A formal job offer as a clinician or dental observer has been extended. (If this is the case.) It must not be a lucrative job, and you must not have previously held a position in the same field of endeavour.

For a UK Standard Visitor Visa Application, how long does it take to be processed?

If you submit your application by mail, you will receive a decision on your UK visiting visa within eight weeks. If you choose the premium service, on the other hand, a determination is made on the day you submit your application.

If additional proof is requested, a longer length of time may be required before a decision may be made.

UK Tourist Visa Fees

A UK Tourist Visa application costs £89 to submit. Private medical treatment lasting six to eleven months and academic research lasting up to a year costs £179. Nonetheless, for a two-year visa, the fee is £337; for a five-year visa, it is $612; and for a 10-year visa, it is $767.

With a Visitor Visa, how long can I stay?

With a visiting visa to the UK, you are permitted to stay in the country for the following periods:

  • It will be 30 days if you are a Traveller who is covered by an ADS contract.
  • Up to 6 months. If you are visiting for a family visit or tourism purposes, read on.
  • Up to 11 months. You are travelling to receive private medical treatment.
  • Up to 12 months. Suppose you are an academic finishing up a research project in the UK.