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Visit family in the UK from Nepal: Standard Visitor visa

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Decision time

3 weeks

Usually, counted from when you apply online, prove your identity and send your documents.

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Visa fee

£135

Standard Visitor visa for up to 6 months.

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How long you can stay

Up to 6 months

Longer stays are possible only in special cases, such as medical treatment.

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Money to show

No fixed amount

You must be able to pay for your trip and your return or onward journey yourself, or have someone fund it.

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Relatives and friends in the UK can host you on a Standard Visitor visa. It is the same application as for tourists: the difference is the story you tell in the form.

  1. Agree dates and who pays

    Decide how long you will stay and whether you or your relative will cover the cost. The form asks for details of anyone paying.

  2. Apply online and pay £135

    Say you are visiting family, give your host's address, and add your own home and income details.

  3. Give your biometrics

    Book the appointment inside the application and take your passport with you.

Key rules to know

RuleWhat it means
Which visa

The same Standard Visitor visa

Visiting family or friends is a permitted purpose. There is no separate family-visit visa.

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Repeat visits

You cannot make the UK your main home

You cannot live in the UK for long periods through frequent or successive visits.

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Getting married in the UK

Needs a Marriage Visitor visa

A Standard Visitor visa does not let you marry or register a civil partnership.

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Stays over 6 months

TB test certificate needed

Only if you are visiting for more than 6 months.

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Who pays

You, or someone who funds your trip

The online form asks for details of anyone paying for your trip.

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Where to apply from Nepal

Applications from Nepal go through these offices.

  • Nepal

    UK visa application centre (find yours on GOV.UK)

    Official page

Common questions

Is there a special visa for visiting family in the UK?
No. Visiting family or friends is one of the purposes of the Standard Visitor visa, which costs £135 for up to 6 months.
Can my relative in the UK pay for my trip?
Yes. You must be able to support yourself or have someone fund your trip, and the online form asks for details of anyone paying.
Can I keep visiting my family for long periods?
Not if it means living in the UK. GOV.UK says frequent or successive visits cannot be used to make the UK your main home.
Can we marry during my family visit?
Not on a Standard Visitor visa. Marrying or registering a civil partnership needs a Marriage Visitor visa.

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