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This form must be completed in English. You may use blue or black ink.
Please follow the guidance notes carefully and complete all questions as indicated. If you run out of space, please use
Part 9 – Additional Information.
The UK Border Agency may take a decision on your application based on the information contained here without interviewing
you. Therefore please ensure you submit all relevant original documents (please see supporting documents guidance).
It is better to explain why you do not have a document than to submit a false document. Your application will be automatically
refused and you may be banned from coming to the UK for 10 years if you use a false document, lie or withhold relevant
information. You may also be banned if you have breached immigration laws in the UK.
If you are visiting the UK as a tourist or to visit friends you should complete this form.
If the main reason you are applying to come to the UK is as: a tourist or to visit friends you must complete VAF1A; a family visitor you must
complete VAF1B; a business visitor/prospective entrepreneur you must complete VAF1C; a student visitor, you must complete VAF1D;
an academic visitor, you must complete VAF1E; to get married or register for marriage/civil partnership, you must complete VAF1F; if you
are a visitor in transit, you must complete VAF1H; a sports visitor, you must complete VAF1J; an entertainment visitor, you must complete
VAF1K. If you are visiting the UK for any other reason then please complete VAF1A.