The UK visa application procedures can be made from the British consulate or the institutions directed by the British consulate, tourism/travel companies or the British Embassy. The application for a UK visa application is completed, on average, between 3 weeks and 12 weeks following the application. If an application is made for residence in the UK, it takes between 12 and 24 weeks for the application to be finalized.
The UK visa is a mandatory document for people who want to enter Northern Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland. The United Kingdom of England is not among the Schengen countries. For this reason, Turkish citizens cannot pass to Schengen member countries by obtaining a UK visa.
Long Term UK Visa
Long term UK visa is for work, family, health etc. It is taken in cases where it is necessary to enter the UK frequently for reasons. Even if the visa is taken for a long time, the person's right to stay in the UK is limited to 6 months. These visas are issued as general visitor visas, business visitor visas or family visitor visas. The visa validity periods required for the UK visa application can be 1 year, 2 years, 5 years or 10 years depending on the situation.UK Visa Types
UK visa types include:- UK family visit visa
- UK tourist visa
- UK business visa
- It is a UK visa for marriage or legal spouse registration.
- UK visa for medical treatment,
- UK visa for student visitor purposes,
- UK work visas.
Documents Required for UK Visa
The documents required for a UK visa vary depending on which visa application is made for. Commonly requested documents are:- Copy of identity card,
- Passport (must cover 6 months after the end of the trip),
- Old passports (originals of the applicant's old passports, if any)
- Fully certified birth certificate,
- Visa request petition (This petition is a personal visa request petition in English.)
- Accommodation document, (Document showing the address of the place to stay, such as hotel, house, etc. during the trip)
- Vehicle reservation
Visa for UK Travel
When applying for a visa to travel to the UK, the applicant must provide biometric face photo and fingerprint information. The applicant must personally go to the place where the photo and fingerprint should be given and apply.UK Visa Fee (2019)
6 Month Tourist UK Visa Fee: $1292 Year Tourist UK Visa Fee: $485
5 Year Tourist UK Visa Fee is 881 $
10 Year Tourist UK Visa Fee: $1105
UK Visa Denial
In cases where the UK visa is refused , the British Embassy and/or Consulate will not refund the application fee. For this reason, no request can be made such as a refund of the fee. In addition, the application documents prepared for the visa are also non-refundable. If the UK visa application has been rejected due to forged documents, re-applying will not help. The application will be rejected again.However, if the visa application is rejected due to different reasons, it is recommended to examine the reasons for the rejection, make the necessary arrangements in the documents and repeat the application.
It is beneficial to apply by taking the opinion of an expert advisor on the UK visa application . The smallest mistake made unknowingly is a reason for rejection and may require repetition of the whole procedure.