UK checklist

UK tourist visa document checklist

The documents and steps for a UK Standard Visitor visa. Apply no earlier than 3 months before you travel.

Last verified 21 Oct 2026 · Checklist version 2026.10

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Passport valid for your whole stay
Required
Official source: GOV.UK: Apply for a Standard Visitor visa
Details for the online form
Required
Travel dates, accommodation, estimated trip cost, home address, income (if any), and any criminal, civil or immigration offences.
Official source: GOV.UK: Apply for a Standard Visitor visa
A 10-year travel history, if the form asks for it
If it appliesdepending on your case
Official source: GOV.UK: Apply for a Standard Visitor visa
Certified translations of documents not in English or Welsh
If it applies
Official source: GOV.UK: Apply for a Standard Visitor visa
Details of anyone paying for your trip
If it appliesif someone else pays
Official source: GOV.UK: Apply for a Standard Visitor visa
TB test certificate
If it appliesstays over 6 months
Only if you are visiting for more than 6 months.
Official source: GOV.UK: Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

Pay the £135 visa fee
Required
For a stay of up to 6 months.
Official source: GOV.UK: Standard Visitor visa
Book and attend your biometrics appointment
Required
You book it inside the online application. The centre could be in another country, so allow time to travel.
Official source: GOV.UK: Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

General information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change: always confirm on the official government site before you apply.

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