British visitor visa can be granted to a non-British national who does not have a residence or occupation in Britain and whose sole objective of visiting Britain is for casual visit to meet friends and relatives.
General British Visitor Visa Requirements
Please check from British Visa Information to see if you will need a visitor visa to go to Britain or the up-to-date visitor visa requirements for Britain.
Along with the generally required documents for Britain visa, below, the British embassy may require some specific documents from the visa candidates depending on their employment status as well as several additional documents depending upon the type of British visitor visa applied for.
- Fully completed and signed British Visitor Visa Application Form and essential declaration
- Passport Size Photographs: Photos must be taken within the last three months, according to the British visa photo requirements.
- Valid national passport with at least one blank page - Passport must not be older than 10 years and it should valid for at least six more months beyond the date you plan to leave Britain.
- Original of valid visa for the country of your current residency if you’re citizen of another country and one copy
- Your latest bank statements for three months and copies of the bank statements
- Confirmation of travel insurance for Britain showing the travel insurance coverage for the duration of the trip and one copy
- Letter from your current employer or education establishment to confirm your current occupation
- Proof of group travel if you are travelling in a group
- Proof of accommodation booking reservation for Britain and one copy
- Proof of airline ticket reservation for Britain to confirm your travel itenary and one copy
- The correct British visa application fees
What Documents are Required for British Visa for Children?
The legal guardians of minors applying for a British visa, must submit some extra documents for the underage applicant and these may include child’s birth certificate, visa application form signed by both parents, family court order – in cases where only one parent has full custody over the child and certified copies of ID / passport of both parents.
If the child will be travelling alone, a notarized parental authorization signed by both legal guardians is generally required.
Please Note: In individual circumstances, you may be asked to produce additional documents. British embassy procedures and policies can and do, alter overnight. We take no responsibilty for any such changes or any transaction initiated directly between an applicant and the British embassy in Germany.
Steps to Applying for British visa To apply for a British visa follow the steps given below:
- Check if you need to apply for a British Visa.
- Know when is the right time to apply!
- Figure out what type of British visa you need.
- Find out where you should lodge your application.
- Fill in the right British visa form.
- Collect the documents required for British visa.
- Make a visa appointment.
- Attend the visa interview.
- Submit your biometrics.
- Pay the visa fee.
Please Note: Please consult British embassy in your country as visa regulations for Britain can and often change overnight. In individual cases, additional documents required for British visa. We accept no responsibility as we have no affiliation with the embassy of Britain or their visa section.
Going for a visa interview at the embassy? The visa officer at the British consulate will look over your application and ask you questions if they wish to clarify anything. It is best to answer these questions honestly.
Typical questions asked at the Britain visa interview include:
- What is your purpose of your trip to Britain?
- Do you know anyone living in Britain?
- What is your current occupation?
- How long have you been in your current occupation?
- If you are a student, when will the studies finsh?
- How will you suuport yourself whilst in Britain?
- Have you ever travelled to other countries?
- Who will pay for your trip to Britain?
- What are your plans when you return from your trip?
- What will you do if your visa application is rejected?
- What is your marital status?
- Will you be involved in business in Britain?
Common reasons why your British visa application got rejected include:
- Lack of funds – you must be able to afford your trip Britain and you must provide documents to show that you can.
- Proof of accommodation not provided – you must be able to show where you will be staying in Britain and you can easily do this by providing a hotel reservation in Britain.
- The visa officer thinks you will not return to your home country – you must make it clear that you intend to leave Britain and return to your home country before the expiry of your visa. You can do this by providing documents that show you have ties where you live, such as an employment letter or proof that you own your home etc.
- No proof of residence – you must be able to prove that you can live in the country of your residence legally, so you must provide proof of residence.