What are the requirements for a tourist visa to the UK?

1. UK tourist visa application conditions

Be 18 years or older;

Plan to visit the UK for no more than 6 months;

Plan to leave the UK after the visit;

Proof of funds: Indicates that you have enough funds to afford transportation, living and accommodation during the trip to the UK;

There will be no layover during the trip to the UK To other countries outside Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands;

2. Preparation materials for British tourist visa

ID card, copy and translation; household register, all Copy and translation of page, passport and passport photo;

If you are employed, you need to provide proof of employment and leave request form;

Proof of funds: Make sure your bank account is not low A deposit of fifty thousand. What needs to be explained here is that the proof of funds only needs to be seen when you submit your visa. It needs to be frozen until you return to the country. It does not need to be frozen for half a year or even a year;

Bank statement: Go to the bank to print your Bank card statement for half a year, and have the bank stamp it to prove it;

Ticket reservation: You can book tickets through some airline official websites, and just ask them to send you the reservation. If you make a reservation on Ctrip or E-Long in China, you need to ask them to send you an English version of the reservation form. Just ask them to apply for a visa, and they will know;

3. UK tourist visa application process

Apply for an appointment

Apply for an account online on the official website, fill out the application form, and make an appointment to go to the visa center. The earliest appointment can be made is 2 to 3 days later, and the latest appointment can be one month. later date. After making an appointment, the appointment form must be printed and submitted together with other materials.

To travel, generally apply for a standard visa with unlimited return within 6 months; enter the payment page immediately after the appointment date, the official fee is 87 pounds.

Print out the application form, which is also a necessary material when submitting the visa.

Divide the prepared materials into three parts according to originals, copies and translations. Arrive at the visa center at the specified time and queue up to submit the materials. The original and copy must be submitted together, and the original must be returned together when collecting the passport.

Fingerprint verification and submission of photos

Press your fingerprints and submit photos at the visa application center. After all materials have been submitted, they cannot be resubmitted.

Select the method of collection

After the document review is completed, you can choose to collect the documents in person at the visa center or pay to have your passport and documents sent to the UK Tourist Visa by post.

Waiting for visa approval

The staff may contact the translator to verify the identity, so please keep the translator’s phone number open and always pay attention to your email. You will receive a notification to pick up the materials in 1-2 weeks.

(Try to ensure sufficient visa time)

Legal basis:

"Implementation Rules of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Art. Article 17 The passport of the People's Republic of China is valid for five years and can be extended twice, each time not exceeding five years. Application for extension should be made before the expiry of the passport validity.

In foreign countries, passport extensions shall be handled by China’s diplomatic missions, consular offices or other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In China, passport extensions for Chinese citizens who have settled abroad shall be handled by provinces, The public security bureaus (bureaus) of autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government and their authorized exit-entry administration departments of public security organs shall handle the matter; for citizens residing in the country, the passport extension before leaving the country shall be handled by the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ where the certificate was originally issued or where the residence is registered.