Standard Visitor Visa UK
The UK Standard Visitor Visa allows you to visit the United Kingdom for up to 6 months for tourism, family visits, business activities, or medical treatment. Long-term multiple-entry visas valid for 2, 5, or 10 years are also available.
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Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Goal
Standard Visitor Highlights
Up to 6 Months
Stay in the UK for up to 6 months per visit for tourism, family visits, business trips, or medical treatment.
Multiple Entry
Long-term multiple-entry visas available for 2, 5, or 10 years — visit as many times as you like without reapplying.
Tourism & Sightseeing
Explore London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bath, Oxford, York, and the British countryside.
Family & Friends
Visit family members or friends residing in the UK for holidays, celebrations, or extended stays.
Medical Treatment
Travel to the UK to receive specialist medical treatment not available in your home country.
Business Permitted
Attend meetings, conferences, negotiations, and business events under the standard visitor category.
Who Can Apply?
Genuine Visitor
You must genuinely intend to visit the UK for a permitted purpose and leave at the end of your visa.
Financial Evidence
Show sufficient funds to cover your stay in the UK, including accommodation, transport, and living costs.
Home Country Ties
Demonstrate strong ties to your home country — employment, family, property — to confirm your intention to return.
Standard Visitor FAQs
Details and common inquiries.
