Standard Visitor visa
Visa neededVisitors who need advance visitor permission and do not qualify for an exemption.
- Stay
- Up to 6 months per stay.
- Valid for
- Long-term multiple-entry visas are available for 2, 5 or 10 years.
- Entries
- Single or multiple stays.
- Fee
- £135 for stays of up to 6 months; £506 for 2 years; £506 for 5 years; £1128 for 10 years.
- Processing
- Most visa applications are decided within 3 weeks.
- Register an online account and complete the form.
- Pay the fee.
- Attend a visa application centre appointment.
