Standard Visitor Visa
Visiting the UK for tourism, family, or business? Standard Visitor visa eligibility, fees, and the long-term multiple-entry options.
01— OverviewOverview
Most visits to the UK do not need much more than a passport and an honest answer about why you're coming. But if your nationality requires a visa, or you want to visit often enough that a single 6-month visa doesn't make sense, the Standard Visitor route is where you start.
[REQUEST A CALL BACK] 02— Coverage & RequirementsWhat Standard Visitor Visa Covers & What We Need to Show
Tourism, visiting family and friends, business meetings and conferences, a short course of study, private medical treatment, and certain paid professional engagements. It does not allow you to work for a UK employer, claim public funds, or live in the UK through frequent, successive visits; immigration officers do look at your visit pattern over time, not just the trip in front of them.
What we will need to show: That you intend to leave at the end of your visit, that you can support yourself (or have funding from someone who can), and evidence of your ties back home, employment, family, property, whatever demonstrates you have a genuine reason to return.
03— Costs & ProcessWhat It Costs
A standard 6-month visa costs £135. Long-term multiple-entry visas are also available for frequent visitors: £506 for 2 years, £903 for 5 years, £1,128 for 10 years, though each individual visit is still capped at 6 months regardless of the visa's overall length.
Frequently Asked Questions
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[ REQUEST A CALL BACK ]Youth Mobility Scheme
Live and work in the UK for up to two years without a job offer, if your country participates. Eligibility, ballots, and how to apply.
01— OverviewOverview
If you are young, from one of a specific list of countries, and want to properly live in the UK rather than just visit it, without needing a job offer or a sponsor first, this is usually the route. It's one of the most flexible visas the UK offers, and one of the most competitive, since places are limited and a handful of countries run it as a ballot.
[REQUEST A CALL BACK] 02— Eligibility & ApplicationWho Can Apply & What We Need to Show
- Nationals of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Andorra, Iceland, Monaco, San Marino and Uruguay: can generally apply directly, aged 18 to 30 (18 to 35 for Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea).
- India, Hong Kong (SAR passport holders) and Taiwan: operate through a ballot instead, meaning you register during a short window, often just 48 hours, and places are allocated at random among eligible entrants.
- Indian nationals additionally need a relevant degree or three years' skilled work experience to enter the ballot.
What we will need to show: Proof of nationality and age, at least £2,530 in savings held for 28 consecutive days before you apply, and confirmation you haven't already used this route before, it's a once-only visa.
03— Costs & DurationWhat It Costs, How Long It Lasts & What Comes After
The application fee is around £340, depending on nationality, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge for the length of your stay.
Most grants run for 2 years (3 years for Australia, Canada and New Zealand nationals), and you can work for almost any employer, be self-employed, or study during that time. It does not lead directly to settlement, but many people use it to find a sponsor and switch to a Skilled Worker visa before it ends, if that's the path they want.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ballot windows are short and easy to miss. Book a consultation and we will help you plan around the dates that matter. [ REQUEST A CALL BACK ] Or call RBJ Immigration on 01865 655848.
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