UK Visa

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UK VISA
UK Visa Types The United Kingdom is one of the
worlds most influential countries Consisting of
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Harboring a wide diverse crowd of people, this
country possesses some of the best mixes of
medieval and modern architecture. Travelers
across the globe can visit the country with UK
visa encounter the countrys uniqueness from the
cosmopolitan cities of London, Liverpool, and
Manchester, to the stunning countryside and the
fascinating shoreline. Through this UK Visa
guide, the UK permit will be discussed in detail.
What is a UK Visa?
Citizens of the UAE, Kuwait and a few other GCC
countries also have an Electronic visa waiver
program. People who do not belong to the EU, USA
a few other visa-exempt countries require a
permit to visit the UK. Indian citizens require
a UK Visa to enter the country. The permit is
issued in the form of a sticker in your
passport. The validity/duration of the U K visa
depends upon the types of visas.
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UK Visa Types-
1. Visitor - This visa allows you to visit the UK
for a short term visit and normally issued for a
duration of 6 months. However, in certain cases
where the applicant requires to travel to the
country multiple times over a few years, it may
be issued for even 2,5 or 10 years. However, you
will only be allowed to stay for a maximum of 6
months/entry. Visitor visa can further be
classified into the following based on the type
of visit -

1. Standard Visitor - This is issued to visitors
   visiting for the purpose of tourism, business,
   medical treatment, and other similar short term
   visit purposes.
2. Marriage Visitor - This type is required if you
   are visiting the country to get married or get
   into a civil partnership in the UK.
3. Transit - This is only required if you have to
   travel through the UK as a transit to visit
   another country.

2. Student - This type of permit is issued to
people who want to pursue higher studies in the
UK. This is generally based on the Point Based
System (PBS). The types of student visas are as
follows -
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• Short-term study - Issued for short term courses
  or research for 6 or 11 months.
• Tier 4 General Student - The visa is issued as
  per the duration of your course. This is issued
  in cases where you have been offered a place on a
  course. Since this is a PBS type, you will need
  to meet the necessary eligibility points.
• Tier 4 Child Student - Children between the ages
  of 4 and 17, visiting the UK to take part in
  studies in an independent school will require
  this type.
• 3. Work - The work permit is issued to
  individuals/business persons who are visiting the
  country to take part in work or employment
  activities. This is also a PBS system and
  requires the individuals to meet the eligibility
  points. The types of work visas are as follows.

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• Tier 2 - This is issued to individuals who are
  moving to the country to take part in long term
  work. You will be required to be sponsored by a
  licensed sponsor for this. There are several
  sub-divisions of this tier 2 visa.
• Tier 5 - for short term work a 5th tier permit is
  issued. These can be unpaid voluntary work,
  religious work, sports-related, etc. These can
  further be split into multiple types based on the
  purpose.
• Tier 1 - For individuals performing long term
  business activities, and planning to set-up their
  business, a tier 1 type is the apt one. This can
  be issued for entrepreneurs, start-ups, etc
  based on eligibility.
• 4. Family - You can apply for a family visa if
  you are going to the UK to spend time with your
  spouse, parent, child, or a relative who will be
  providing for you for the long term. These visas
  are issued for more than 6 months. If you
  require to visit them for a period of fewer than
  6 months, you can apply for a standard visitor
  visa instead.

So, now you understood the different types of
visas required to travel and experience the
beautiful culture of the UK, where the
illustrious castles are standing. A place where
historical occurrences took place, a land of
diverse population and history we all have been
living. Along with this, you need to know the
different UK visa requirements and eligibility
criteria before applying for the UK visa.