Check Visa Requirements by Passport
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Data verified
Nepal passport holders: Single entry for United Kingdom. Fee: GBP 127 (~USD 169.38). Processing: 3-12 weeks (Standard) / longer for Settlement. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
UK Visit Visa via VFS Kathmandu. Fee: GBP 127 (~NPR 24,510). Apply online + biometrics + IHS surcharge (GBP 776/year for long-stay). UK is MAJOR migration destination — Skilled Worker, Health & Care Worker routes recruit Nepali professionals.
Visa types: Standard Visitor Visa (Tourist/Business, 6 months); Long-term Visitor (2/5/10 years); Skilled Worker Visa (sponsor with COS — MAJOR Nepali category); Health & Care Worker Visa (NHS recruitment — significant Nepali nurses); Family Visa (Spouse/Partner — minimum income GBP 29,000); Student Visa; Graduate Route (2-3 years post-study); Innovator Founder; Investor; Ancestry Visa (Commonwealth links); Transit; Gurkha-related Visa (specific for Nepali Gurkha veterans + families — special arrangement).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 6 months / 2-10 years multi-entry. Max Stay: 6 months per visit (Visitor).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Removal + 1-10 year re-entry ban; civil penalty up to GBP 5,000
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport; Online application + IHS surcharge; 35x45mm photo; Bank statement (6 months, GBP 28,000+ for Family; GBP 1,270/month for visitor); ITR (3 years); Employment letter; Property documents; Family details; Travel itinerary; Hotel/sponsor proof; English test (B1 CEFR for most long-stay); TB Test (MANDATORY for Nepalese — UK has Nepal-specific TB testing centers in Kathmandu); Biometrics at VFS Kathmandu.
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UK Visit Visa via VFS Kathmandu. Fee: GBP 127 (~NPR 24,510). Apply online + biometrics + IHS surcharge (GBP 776/year for long-stay). UK is MAJOR migration destination — Skilled Worker, Health & Care Worker routes recruit Nepali professionals.
Common rejection reasons
Common NP rejections: (1) HIGH refusal rate for Nepalese (~35-45%) for Visitor; (2) TB test mandatory (Nepal-specific) — failure = automatic rejection; (3) Insufficient funds — UK requires GBP 1,270/month proof; (4) Weak ties to Nepal; (5) Family ties already in UK raise migration intent flags; (6) Past UK refusals carry forward heavily; (7) Skilled Worker: NMC verification for nurses (Nepal nursing council credentials scrutinized); (8) Care worker visa fraud — fake care home sponsors flagged 2024; (9) Family Visa income threshold (GBP 29,000) often blocks Gurkha widows/families; (10) Student visa fraud history affects assessment.
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