# United Kingdom visa for Indian citizens

> Indian citizens apply for a United Kingdom visa through VFS Global and the embassy. The published fee for Standard Visitor visa is £135. Processing time (Standard Visitor / Marriage Visitor / Transit): 3 weeks. Application locations listed include Chandigarh, New Delhi, Goa, Ahmedabad and Gurugram (14 more listed below). Sources checked on October 10, 2026.

Canonical page: https://yatraforfun.com/visa/india/uk
Sources checked on: 2026-10-10
Applies via: VFS Global + embassy
VFS Global: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/gbr/
Embassy / official site: https://www.gov.uk/apply-to-come-to-the-uk

## Overview

VFS Global is an official partner of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Applicants check which visa they need, apply and pay online on GOV.UK (receiving a GWF reference number), then book an appointment at a VFS Visa Application Centre to give biometrics (fingerprints and photograph); supporting documents can be self-uploaded online or scanned at the centre for a fee. The passport is returned at the biometric appointment and successful applicants are issued an eVisa, accessed via a UKVI account.

## Visa fees

- **Standard Visitor visa:** £135 — Maximum stay 6 months
- **Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons:** £234 — Maximum stay 11 months
- **Standard Visitor visa for academics:** £234 — Maximum stay 12 months
- **2 year long-term Standard Visitor visa:** £506 — 6 months per visit
- **5 year long-term Standard Visitor visa:** £903 — 6 months per visit
- **10 year long-term Standard Visitor visa:** £1,128 — 6 months per visit
- **Student visa (from outside the UK):** £558 — Plus immigration healthcare surcharge
- **Skilled Worker visa (from outside the UK):** £819 (up to 3 years) / £1,618 (more than 3 years) per person — Immigration salary list jobs: £628 / £1,235. Healthcare surcharge usually £1,035 per year; maintenance funds at least £1,270

**Service fee:** Not published by VFS Global or the embassy — check the official links below.

## Documents required

### All applicants

- Passport or travel document valid for the whole of your stay in the UK
- Online application information: travel dates, where you'll stay, trip cost, home address and duration, parents' names and dates of birth, annual income, any criminal/civil/immigration offences
- Depending on circumstances: travel history for past 10 years, employer's address and phone, partner's details, details of anyone paying for the trip, details of family in the UK
- Tuberculosis (TB) test certificate if visiting for more than 6 months
- Certified translations of any documents not in English or Welsh
- Biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at the visa application centre
- VFS: colour copies of passport showing evidence of travel to other countries recommended when self-uploading

### Standard Visitor

- Additional documents if visiting to study, as an academic, for an Erasmus+ placement, for a permitted paid engagement, or for medical reasons

### Skilled Worker

- Proof of at least £1,270 held for 28 consecutive days (unless exempt)

## Photo specifications

- **Size:** Not published
- **Background:** Not published
- Photo taken at the visa application centre as part of biometrics

## Travel medical insurance

Not a visa requirement; immigration healthcare surcharge applies to longer-stay visas

## Processing time

- **Standard Visitor / Marriage Visitor / Transit:** 3 weeks
- **Student / Child Student:** 3 weeks
- **Family visas (Partner or spouse, Parent, Child, Adult dependant relative):** 12 weeks
- **Work visas (Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, temporary work, Global Talent, India Young Professionals Scheme etc.):** 3 weeks
- **British National (Overseas):** 12 weeks
- **When to apply:** Visit visas earliest 3 months before travel; most work visas 3 months before start date; Student 6 months before course start

## Visa categories

### Visit visas

- Standard Visitor
- Marriage Visitor
- Chinese tour group
- Transit (Direct Airside Transit visa, Visitor in Transit visa)

### Study visas

- Student
- Child Student
- Study English in the UK: Short-term student (6 to 11 month English language courses)

### Family visas

- Partner or spouse
- Parent
- Child
- Adult coming to be cared for by a relative

### Ukraine visas

- Homes for Ukraine

### Popular work visas

- Skilled Worker
- Health and Care Worker

### Temporary work visas

- Government Authorised Exchange
- Charity Worker
- Creative Worker
- International Agreement
- Seasonal Worker
- Religious Worker

### Work visas you can apply for without a job offer

- Global Talent
- Youth Mobility Scheme
- India Young Professionals Scheme visa
- UK Ancestry
- High Potential Individual (HPI)

### Work visas to start a business

- Innovator Founder
- Start-up

### Work visas for an overseas employer

- Overseas Domestic Worker
- Graduate Trainee
- Secondment Worker
- Senior or Specialist Worker
- Representative of an Overseas Business
- Service Supplier
- UK Expansion Worker

### Other visas and permits

- British National (Overseas)
- International Sportsperson
- Minister of Religion

## Where to apply in India

- Chandigarh
- New Delhi
- Goa
- Ahmedabad
- Gurugram
- Bengaluru
- Mysuru
- Cochin
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Mumbai North
- Mumbai South
- Pune
- Jalandhar
- Jaipur
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Lucknow
- Kolkata
- Premium Application Centres: Vishakhapatnam, Guwahati, Mangalore, Calicut, Kottayam, Indore, Bhopal, Nagpur (closed), Bhubaneswar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Noida, Lucknow-Alambagh

## How to apply from India

1. **Complete the application form** — Fill in the United Kingdom visa application form linked from the official pages below.
2. **Prepare your documents** — Gather the documents listed in the "Documents required" section — the common list plus the checklist for your visa category.
3. **Book an appointment** — Book an appointment as described on the VFS Global / embassy pages linked below.
4. **Submit your application** — Submit at a VFS Global centre or other listed location: Chandigarh, New Delhi, Goa, Ahmedabad, Gurugram, Bengaluru and others listed below.
5. **Give biometrics** — Attend in person for biometrics where the official pages require it.
6. **Pay the fees** — Pay the visa fee shown in the "Visa fees" section.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is the United Kingdom visa fee for Indian citizens?

Standard Visitor visa: £135; Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons: £234; Standard Visitor visa for academics: £234. 5 more fee rows are listed on this page.

### What documents are required for a United Kingdom visa from India?

Passport or travel document valid for the whole of your stay in the UK; Online application information: travel dates, where you'll stay, trip cost, home address and duration, parents' names and dates of birth, annual income, any criminal/civil/immigration offences; Depending on circumstances: travel history for past 10 years, employer's address and phone, partner's details, details of anyone paying for the trip, details of family in the UK; Tuberculosis (TB) test certificate if visiting for more than 6 months; Certified translations of any documents not in English or Welsh; Biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at the visa application centre. Plus 1 more items listed on this page. Category-specific checklists are listed for 2 visa categories.

### How long does United Kingdom visa processing take for Indians?

Standard Visitor / Marriage Visitor / Transit: 3 weeks; Student / Child Student: 3 weeks; Family visas (Partner or spouse, Parent, Child, Adult dependant relative): 12 weeks.

### Where do Indian citizens apply for a United Kingdom visa?

Applications go via VFS Global + embassy. Locations listed: Chandigarh, New Delhi, Goa, Ahmedabad, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai North, Mumbai South, Pune, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kolkata, Premium Application Centres: Vishakhapatnam, Guwahati, Mangalore, Calicut, Kottayam, Indore, Bhopal, Nagpur (closed), Bhubaneswar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Noida, Lucknow-Alambagh.

### Is travel medical insurance required for a United Kingdom visa?

Not a visa requirement; immigration healthcare surcharge applies to longer-stay visas

### Which United Kingdom visa types can Indian citizens apply for?

Visit visas, Study visas, Family visas, Ukraine visas, Popular work visas, Temporary work visas, Work visas you can apply for without a job offer, Work visas to start a business, Work visas for an overseas employer and Other visas and permits. 37 visa types are listed on this page.

## Sources

- [VFS UK India - How to apply for a UK Visa](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/gbr/apply-visa) — VFS Global, checked on 2026-10-10
- [VFS UK India - Visa Application Centres](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/gbr/attend-centre) — VFS Global, checked on 2026-10-10
- [GOV.UK - Apply for a Standard Visitor visa](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10
- [GOV.UK - Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10
- [GOV.UK - Visa to pass through the UK in transit](https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10
- [GOV.UK - How to apply for a visa to come to the UK](https://www.gov.uk/apply-to-come-to-the-uk) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10
- [GOV.UK - Visa processing times: applications outside the UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-processing-times-applications-outside-the-uk) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10
- [GOV.UK - Student visa](https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/how-much-it-costs) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10
- [GOV.UK - Skilled Worker visa: how much it costs](https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10

### Notes on sources

- VFS core appointment/biometric service charge not published on the pages read (optional services priced separately)
- Fees for family and other work categories not fetched (GOV.UK visa-fees tool)
- Photo specification not applicable (taken at VAC)

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