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United Kingdom Visa Checklist — India Passport (Visa Required)
Tourist · Standard Visitor visa (apply online before travel; attend a visa application cen
Required Documents
- Complete the online Standard Visitor visa application before travel
- Attend a visa application centre appointment and provide biometrics (fingerprints and a photo)
- Valid passport/travel document for the whole stay in the UK
- Evidence you will leave at the end of the visit (e.g. ties to home country, return ticket plans)
- Evidence you can support yourself and any dependants during the trip (bank statements, payslips, etc.)
- Evidence you can pay for your return/onward journey (return ticket or funds to buy one)
- Accommodation details or an invitation/confirmation of where you will stay
- If someone else is funding the trip: sponsor’s evidence of funds, relationship to you, and a sponsorship letter
- Supporting documents for the purpose of visit (itinerary, bookings, invitation letter where applicable)
- If under 18: suitable travel/stay arrangements and written parental/guardian consent (and contact/accommodation details for the adult host)
- Plan for current processing times (guidance: about 3 weeks for applications made outside the UK)
Passport should be valid for the whole duration of your stay in the UK
You must provide a photo as part of biometrics (fingerprints and a photo). Follow UKVI photo specifications (digital/photo standards published on gov.uk)
Show sufficient funds for the trip (living costs and return/onward travel). If sponsored, provide sponsor’s financial evidence
Proof of return/onward travel and details of accommodation or host
Under-18 travellers need appropriate travel/stay arrangements and written parental/guardian consent if travelling alone; provide accommodation/contact details for the adult host
Apply online before travel and attend a VAC appointment for biometrics. Official guidance indicates around 3 weeks processing time for Standard Visitor visas applied for outside the UK
India is on the UK visa-national list — Indian passport holders must obtain Standard Visitor entry clearance before travel (this is not an ETA or visa-on-arrival case). No current routine passenger locator/arrival card requirement was found in the checked guidance.
