3. Documents you must provide
When you apply you’ll need to provide:
a current passport or other valid travel identification
one passport sized colour photograph
You need a page in your passport that’s blank on both sides for your visa.
You should also provide evidence that you can support yourself during your trip, eg bank statements or payslips from the last 6 months.
You’ll also need to provide a certified translation of any documents that aren’t in English or Welsh.
Read the guidance for a full list of supporting documents you can provide.
You might need to provide additional documents if you’re visiting the UK:
for private medical treatment
to apply as an organ donor
as an academic on sabbatical and want to stay for 12 months
as a prospective entrepreneur
to take the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test or sit the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Where to send your documents
You’ll be told where to send your documents when you apply.
Any original documents you submit as part of your application will be sent back to you.
Other information you’ll need
You’ll need to provide the following:
the dates you’re planning to travel to the UK
details of where you’ll be staying during your visit
how much you think your trip will cost
your current home address and how long you’ve lived there
your parents’ names and dates of birth
how much you earn in a year
You might also need:
details of your travel history for the past 10 years (as shown in your passport)
your employer’s address and telephone number
your partner’s name, date of birth, and passport number
the name and address of anyone paying for your trip
the name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK
details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you have committed