Data verified
India 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 Global India (12 cities). Fee: GBP 127 (~INR 13,725). Apply online + biometrics + IHS surcharge (GBP 776/year for long-stay). UK is MAJOR migration destination — India is #1 source for Skilled Worker, Health & Care Worker, Student visa routes globally.
Visa types: Standard Visitor Visa (Tourist/Business, 6 months); Long-term Visitor (2/5/10 years); Skilled Worker Visa (sponsor with COS — India is #1 source country); Health & Care Worker Visa (NHS recruitment — major Indian nurses/doctors); Family Visa (Spouse/Partner — minimum income GBP 29,000); Student Visa (Indians are #1 source); Graduate Route (2-3 years post-study); Innovator Founder; Investor; Ancestry Visa (Commonwealth links — applicable for Indians with UK grandparents); Transit.
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; Aadhaar + PAN; Family details; Travel itinerary; Hotel/sponsor proof; English test (B1 CEFR for most long-stay); TB Test (MANDATORY for Indians — UK has India-specific TB testing centers in major cities); Biometrics at VFS India.
Visa types (1)
UK Visit Visa via VFS Global India (12 cities). Fee: GBP 127 (~INR 13,725). Apply online + biometrics + IHS surcharge (GBP 776/year for long-stay). UK is MAJOR migration destination — India is #1 source for Skilled Worker, Health & Care Worker, Student visa routes globally.
Common rejection reasons
Common IN rejections (~15-25% Visitor rejection): (1) TB test mandatory (India-specific) — failure = automatic rejection; (2) Insufficient funds — UK requires GBP 1,270/month proof; (3) Weak ties to India; (4) Family ties already in UK raise migration intent flags; (5) Past UK refusals carry forward heavily; (6) Skilled Worker: NMC verification for nurses; (7) Care worker visa fraud — fake care home sponsors flagged 2024; (8) Family Visa income threshold (GBP 29,000) blocks lower-income Indians; (9) Student visa fraud history affects assessment; (10) Punjab applicants face heightened Khalistani screening.
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