Visa guide · United Kingdom
Your UK visa, without the guesswork.
Standard Visitor visas and ETAs: eligibility checked, documents prepared and biometrics booked in one flow.
Visa type
Standard Visitor
Length of stay
Up to 6 months
Validity
6 months – 10 years
Processing
≈ 3 weeks
Entry
Multiple
United Kingdom visa packages and prices.
United Kingdom applications from £99 per traveller.
UK Appointment Service
Already have your documents ready? We’ll handle the booking and submission.
From
To
- Class
- Slot booking
- Services
- 5 included
- Application form review and correction
- Biometrics appointment booked at the Dublin visa application centre
- Guidance on what to bring and how documents are uploaded
- Application tracking until a decision is issued
- Consultant support for queries from the Home Office
- Document checklist
- Covering letter guidance
- Document review
- Translation guidance
Per traveller
Embassy fee paid separately
£199
UK Visa Full Service
Everything handled, from your first document to your visa decision.
From
To
- Class
- Full service
- Services
- 6 included
- Full online application completion
- Personalised covering letter covering purpose, dates, accommodation and funding
- Document checklist, review and compilation
- Biometrics appointment booked and prepared for
- Application tracking until a decision is issued
- Dedicated visa consultant throughout
Per traveller
Embassy fee paid separately
£299
UK Visa Documentation
Get your paperwork right the first time.
From
To
- Class
- Documents
- Services
- 4 included
- Personalised document checklist for your situation
- Covering letter and financial evidence guidance
- Document review before you submit
- Guidance on certified translations
- Online application completion
- Biometrics appointment booking
- Application tracking
- Home Office query support
Per traveller
Embassy fee paid separately
£99
United Kingdom visa processing time and when to apply.
Tell us when you fly. We'll work back from the typical United Kingdom processing time of ≈ 3 weeks.
Apply by
Tue 10 November
You have 31 days to spare. Start by 10 Nov and there's room for a slow consulate.
Today
10 Oct
Documents ready
Checked by us
Decision
6 Nov–6 Nov
You fly
8 Dec
An estimate: a week to gather and check your documents, then the consulate's typical processing time. Busy seasons run longer.
The sooner you start, the more room there is.
Start my applicationUnited Kingdom visa documents checklist.
Everything a complete application needs, grouped the way we assemble it. The exact list depends on your passport, and we confirm every item with you before anything is lodged.
- Passport valid for your whole stay
- One passport-style photo
- Completed online application
- ETA instead of a visa, if your nationality qualifies (we check this first)
- Proof of residence where you apply from, if you are not a citizen there
- Bank statements for the last 6 months
- Employment letter or proof of income
- Evidence of ties to your home country (job, property, family)
- Planned travel dates and itinerary
- Accommodation details in the UK
- Estimated trip cost breakdown
- Invitation letter if you are visiting someone in the UK
- Sponsor documents if someone else is paying
- Details of any previous visa refusals
Why United Kingdom visas get refused.
Many refusals trace back to a few avoidable mistakes. Here's what they are, and how we catch each one before the consulate does.
Document checks come with our Full Package and Documentation packages.
Refused before? See how Visafy Reassessment rebuilds your next application.
Visa Refusal Protection
Optional · £49 per order
Still worried? Add it at checkout. If your visa is refused, we refund our consultancy fee.
Full terms- 01
Missing or inconsistent documents
Every document checked against the current United Kingdom list before anything is lodged.
- 02
Proof of funds that doesn't convince
We tell you what your statements need to show, before the consulate sees them.
- 03
Travel plans that don't add up
Itinerary, bookings and cover letter that match your dates and purpose.
- 04
A passport that expires too soon
Validity checked against the entry rule before you apply, not at the airport.
- 05
Weak ties to home
Employment, residence and return-trip evidence put together so your reason to come back is clear.
Five steps to your United Kingdom visa.
01
Tell us about your trip
Share your dates, passport, and plans for the UK, one focused step at a time.
02
We prepare your document pack
Every form, letter, and booking checked against the exact consulate checklist.
03
Appointment booked for you
We secure the soonest slot at the application centre you prefer.
04
Submit & biometrics
One short visit. We brief you on exactly what to bring and expect.
05
Tracked to decision
We watch your application and hand you the visa the moment it lands.
United Kingdom visa fees and costs.
Home Office fee (6 months)
Longer validities cost more
≈ $127
Visafy service
Preparation, booking, tracking
from £139
Typical total
Before optional add-ons
from £266
Government fees are set by the consulate and may change; we confirm the exact total before you pay.
Not sure about your United Kingdom case?
Ask a consultant before you pay anything. Mon – Fri · 9:00 – 22:00 (GMT)
United Kingdom visa questions.
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