Overview
You need to apply for a UK Transit visa if...
Overview
You need to apply for a UK Transit visa if you would be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours of your arrival.
To be eligible to apply for a transit visa you must prove that:
With over 14 years of work experience directly with the British High Commission, Visa Department, we specialise in UK Transit visa services. NOTE: Please confirm with your airline if you need to go through border control in the UK.
BIOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS
WHY CHOOSE US
Visa Process
- Completing online / application form and other supplementary forms.
- Gathering required documents as per visa requirements.
- Paying the application fee through the appropriate channel.
- Scheduling a visa appointment online.
- Attending the biometric appointment at the visa center.
- Submitting the documents and application to the visa center.
- Tracking the application status online.
- Receiving the visa decision and collecting the passport.
PROCESSING TIME
12 - 15 working days post submission of application.
JURISDICTION
We offer UK Tourist visa consultation services to clients all over India.
DISCLAIMER
Visa fee, processing time, procedures etc. are subject to change at any time and is at the discretion of the embassy.
VALUE ADDED SERVICES
Travel / Medical insurance.
Flight reservations to meet visa requirements.
Hotel reservations to meet visa requirements.
In support of your visa application, you would require:
Original passport with a minimum of 6 months validity prior to submission and with two available blank pages.- Confirmation of appointment and visa fee payment.
- Online submitted application form and any supplementary forms.
- Any previous or expired passports.
- Statement of purpose outlining the intent/reason for travel, travel itinerary, applicant's profile, etc.
- Evidence of employment or business.
- Evidence of income, savings, and investments.
- Evidence of leave approval.
- Sponsorship documents from India (if applicable).
- Sponsorship documents from the UK (if applicable).
- Marriage certificate and children’s birth certificate (if applicable).
- ID documents.
- Travel itinerary.
In support of your visa application, you would require:
Original passport with a minimum of 6 months validity prior to submission and with two available blank pages.- Confirmation of appointment and visa fee payment.
- Online submitted application form and any supplementary forms.
- Any previous or expired passports.
- Statement of purpose outlining the intent/reason for travel, travel itinerary, applicant's profile, etc.
- Evidence of employment or business.
- Evidence of income, savings, and investments.
- Evidence of leave approval.
- Sponsorship documents from India (if applicable).
- Sponsorship documents from the UK (if applicable).
- Marriage certificate and children’s birth certificate (if applicable).
- ID documents.
- Travel itinerary.
Tourist visa is for those applicants whose primary purpose of travel is tourism, meet friends or family, attend social and recreational functions etc. Business visa is for those applicants whose primary purpose of travel is for official business, attend meetings, conferences, exhibitions, seminars, trainings etc..
Passport must be valid for at least 6 months prior to application and have two available blank pages.
It is at the discretion of the visa officer at the Embassy if they wish to call you in for a personal interview or not.
No form of employment is permitted on a Business / Tourist visa.
No. You would need to pay a new visa fee and apply for a new visa.
3 months before your intended date of travel.
Yes, the UK does offer this service at an additional cost.
Yes, prior appointment is mandatory.
It is recommended. Should you not wish to purchase reservations before visa issuance, as an add-on service, VCS can assist you with reservations to meet the visa requirements.
Yes. You need to carry both passports with you i.e. new passport (all the personal info must match the old passport) and the expired passport with a valid UK visa.
UK visa cannot be extended. On expiry, you need to apply for a new visa.
The processing time mentioned is only a guide based on information released by the embassy or specific time of year etc.
Visa approval is at the sole discretion of the visa officer.
Visa fee and other applicable charges are non-refundable.
Yes, it is mandatory for applicants to apply in person and submit their case file and provide biometric information.
Sometimes, the embassy may request additional documents to aid their decision.