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UK Tourist Visa

Regarding UK General Visitor Visa Documents

The UK General Visitor Visa is a short-term visa category, which must apply to people wishing to travel to the territory of the United Kingdom for recreational, cultural and touristic holidays.

Since the United Kingdom is not a member of the European Union, the UK visa is not a visa with Schengen status. For this reason, since the UK General Visitor Visa does not have the feature of a Schengen visa, people who have a UK general visitor visa will have to apply for a Schengen visa for their travels to other Schengen Area member countries.

UK wishing to travel passport, Passport Service and Special passport holders are required to citizens of the Republic of Turkey in general they can apply for a Visitor Visa for tourist entry to the UK. Diplomatic Passport holders are exempt from UK visa procedures for their travels that do not exceed 90 days within 180 days.

 

Documents to be Prepared for UK General Visitor Visa

 

Copies of the documents prepared for the application for the UK General Visitor Visa procedures must be submitted as well as the originals. In order for the visa application to be reviewed by the UK Border Agency visa officer, some documents may be requested to be submitted with a translation. In translated documents, the translator's name, contact address and acknowledgment that they have been translated in accordance with the original are important. This translation document must bear the date and the translator's signature. Let's examine the list of documents required for a UK visa ;

 

PASSPORT

 

  • The passport, whose extension period is valid for at least 6 months from the date of the travel end, must have at least 2 blank pages to print a visa.

  • It is important to present old passports together.

 

FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS

 

  • The balance corresponding to the financial resource meeting the UK trip must be seen in the personal bank account (Euro / GBP / USD). Bank Account Book or Bank Account Statement (current date) showing the active bank account movement for the last 6 months

  • Payroll for the last 3 months

  • Employer Letter by the Institution / Company he / she works with: when the employee started working, salary, position, company contact information, name and position of the authorized person, signature and stamp.

If there is a 1st degree relative sponsoring the trip to England;

  • Payroll for the last 3 months to declare his financial situation in the UK, documents stating the bank income, documents proving his assets. Documents showing official residence in England; electricity, water, gas bills, etc.

 

DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE PROFESSION:

 

  • Employer Permission Letter written in English by the Authority / Company official, on letterhead, should include detailed job position, salary information, working time in the company, dates on leave and a commitment to continue work.

  • SSI Recruitment Declaration and SSI Service Statement,

  • Documents of the workplace containing up-to-date information,

 

Attention please!

 

The activity document of the company to be declared by the UK visa applicant for the workplace to which he / she is affiliated must be prepared in English, and must be declared as the original and updated document.

 

  • If the person is the Company Owner; Trade Registry Record: must contain information on the company's activity, issued on behalf of the owner of the business. The English Activity Certificate is obtained from the Chamber of Commerce where the company is registered.

  • If the person is retired; Retirement Salary Account Card (last 3 months) and Retirement Card photocopy

  • If the person is a Farmer; A Farmer Certificate must be obtained from the 'Agricultural Chamber'.

  • If the person is a member of one of the professions of Lawyer-Doctor-Pharmacist-Dentist-Engineer; Chamber Registration or Occupation ID Card related to the profession

 

DOCUMENTS ABOUT EDUCATION

 

  • Student Admission Letter from the Education Institution to which it is affiliated should be given on a letterhead.

  • If under the age of 18, the applicant, Birth Certificate or Population Registration Copy (including family and address information)

  • If he / she is traveling with his / her mother or father or a third person; The original notarized Letter of Consent (Permission Document) signed by both of the parents indicating that there is no reason to travel, that they have given consent, along with the photocopies of the pages containing the Identity Card or Passport ID information and signature.

  • Description of the 3rd person traveling and detailed information about the place of accommodation

 

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION

 

  • If the person applying for a UK General Visitor Visa is a foreign national; TR Residence Permit Certificate valid for at least the last 6 months and its photocopy.

  • In case of family touristic trips in England; The documents submitted jointly do not need to be included in the application file for the second time.

  • Deed, Vehicle License, Rental Income, Car License and Credit Card statements registered in the name of the applicant.

  • The male applicant must submit a document explaining his military status. (Must be in English)

  • Round Trip Flight Ticket Reservation

  • Hotel reservation

  • Detailed UK Travel Program

 

ONLINE ENGLAND VISA APPLICATION

 

Online UK Visa Application Form (VAF1A Application Form)

 

  • Before the physical application requirements for the UK General Visitor Visa are fulfilled, an account must be created on the official website and the online UK Visa Application Form must be filled in through the visa category to be applied.

  • Online UK visa application; All questions that support the visa type option and the UK travel purpose should be answered in English.

  • The online application is accepted from the system after the sign declaration section is approved and the declaration made during the application is signed for acceptance.

 

 

UK VISA APPLICATION CENTERS

 

UK Visa Application Centers accept applications for UK visa by appointment. Visa applications must be made from cities of residence close to the provinces where the UK visa application centers are located. Provinces where the acting British Visa Application Centers in Turkey: Istanbul, Ankara, Adana, Bursa, Gaziantep, Istanbul, and Izmir.

 

 

BIOMETRIC DATA RECEPTION

 

Personal biometric information (fingerprint and face photo) must be submitted in order to apply for the UK General Visitor Visa. The applicant must be present at the UK Visa Application Center in order to be able to perform digital fingerprinting and photo taking for biometrics.

 

SERVICE FOR DETERMINING THE APPOINTMENT TIME (Prime Time Appointment Service)

 

Allows you to schedule the UK General Visitor Visa application appointment according to the desired time outside of working hours. Those who apply from the UK Visa Application Center in Istanbul, the UK Visa Application Center in Ankara and the UK Visa Application Center in Izmir can benefit from this service provided for an additional fee.

 

PRIORITY ENGLAND VISA SERVICE

 

UK General Visitor Visa procedures are concluded within at least 15 business days in the normal operating process. However, within the scope of "Priority Service" service, it is possible to take the application forward and conclude it within 5 working days. The priority visa service does not contribute to the decision for the visa application. In addition to the UK visa application fee, an additional service fee is charged.

 

SUPER PRIORITY VISA SERVICE

 

With the Super Priority UK Visa application service, the visa applications are finalized within 24 hours by the British Consulate. In addition to the UK General Visitor Visa fee, there is an additional service fee for the 'Super Priority Visa Service'. Express UK Visa Service is only available through the Istanbul UK Visa Application Center.

are given. General Visitor Visa, Tier 2 Visa and Tier 5 Visa applicants can benefit from this service.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About UK Consulate and UK Tourist Visa Procedures

 

1.Is it compulsory to make an appointment with the British Consulate for UK tourist visa applications?

 

For UK visa application procedures, the UK visa application form is filled on the UK Visa and Immigration website and an appointment is made at the UK visa application center. Unless the visa application form is filled in completely, a UK visa appointment cannot be made and the UK visa application acceptance cannot be made without an appointment. Once the application form is filled and payment is made, changes cannot be made to the information entered in the UK visa application form. Therefore, you need to make sure that the information entered in the application form is correct. The information you have written on the UK visa application form and the documents you will submit on the appointment day must support each other. You must be present in person at the UK visa application center on the day of your appointment.

 

2. Can I make my UK visa application without having to come to the appointment in person?

 

Applicants who will apply for a UK visa must be present at the visa application center in person on the day of the appointment. In order for your UK visa application to be completed and delivered to the British Consulate, your photo is taken, your fingerprint is taken and your biometric data is recorded during your application. Applicants who have previously obtained a UK visa and have traveled to the UK must also be present at the application center for every new UK visa application. You can make your application at the nearest visa application center.

 

3 Do you have to submit fingerprints in .Ä°ngilter tourist visa procedures?

 

In order to complete your UK tourist visa procedures, your fingerprints will also be taken at the visa application center authorized by the British Consulate, where you will submit your documents. Without submitting a fingerprint, it will not be possible to complete your UK visa application and send it to the UK Consulate visa department. Even if you have previously obtained a UK visa and traveled to the UK, you will need to be present at the application center and provide fingerprints for each new visa application.

 

4. How many days is the UK tourist visa issued?

 

The UK tourist visa will result in 21 days (15 working days) from the day of your appointment. Depending on the density of the British Consulate visa department, your UK visa application may result in a shorter time. After planning your trip to the UK, it is recommended that you submit your application at least 1-1.5 months before your travel date, taking into account the busy schedule of the UK Visa Application Center and the British Consulate. For your urgent UK travels, you can evaluate the Express UK Visa application that results in 5 working days or the Super Express UK visa application options that result in 24 hours. You can also consider the walk-in option, which allows you to go to your appointment before or after your appointment date. In order to apply for a fast UK visa, you will need to pay an additional service fee for the additional service you want to receive in addition to the visa fee you will pay to the British Consulate.

 

5. Can I apply for a UK visa from Izmir, Edirne or Antalya? Does the place of residence change from where I apply?

 

You can apply for a UK visa from any city with UK visa application centers, independent of your residence address. Your visa application will be received and sent to the UK Visa and Immigration office for consideration. Application centers affiliated with the British Consulate where you can make your UK visa application; Istanbul UK visa application center, Ankara UK Visa application center, Adana UK visa application center, Izmir UK visa application center, Gaziantep UK visa application center, Antalya UK visa application center and Bursa UK visa application center. You can make your appointment in any city that is close to you and make your application. For example, people who want to apply for a UK visa from Kayseri, EskiÅŸehir, Konya, Çorum can complete their procedures through the Ankara visa application center. Applicants living in Adana, Mersin, Diyarbakır and Kars can apply for a UK visa through the Gaziantep Visa Application Center. Persons residing in Manisa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale and Denizli can make an appointment at the Ä°zmir Visa Application Center or Bursa UK Visa Application Center. Your file and biometric data will be sent to the British Consulate on the same day and will be evaluated by the UK consulate visa department.

 

6. Can I speed up the UK visa procedures with VIP Application?

 

If you want to make your UK visa application in a private room and through a staff to assist you, you can benefit from the VIP UK Visa Application service. Vip UK visa application does not affect the duration of your process. Express and Super Express visa options are available for your UK Visa application to be concluded faster. When you apply for an Express UK Visa, your process will be finalized within 5 working days after your appointment. When you apply for a Super Express UK visa, you can get your UK Visa in 24 hours. Fast UK visa options will not affect your visa decision and are subject to an additional service fee.

 

7. How long before I should apply for a UK tourist visa?

 

You must have less than 90 days to travel before you can apply for your UK tourist visa. It is recommended that you start your application process at least 1-1.5 months before your trip, as the visa finalization time is long. Preparing your UK visa application documents, completing your UK visa application form and making an appointment may take time. Your UK visa application will be finalized within 15 working days after your appointment. Although the closest date you will make an appointment varies according to the appointment density, you can usually make an appropriate appointment for 3-4 working days later.

 

8.What should be the passport duration for a UK tourist visa?

 

In order to apply for a UK visa, it is sufficient that your passport covers the date range you declared that you will be traveling. You do not have to have a valid passport for 6 months after your trip.

 

9.Is it compulsory to purchase a flight or hotel reservation for UK tourist visa applications? Can the Consulate refuse when the reservation is dropped?

 

You do not have to purchase your flight ticket to apply for a UK visa. If you wish, you can add the reservation you plan to purchase later in your file. You are not obliged to submit a purchased flight ticket or reservation during your visa application. However, you must specify the address you plan to stay in the UK on your UK visa application form. If you are staying with a relative or friend in the UK, you should definitely get an invitation. If you do not apply for your travel purpose, you may encounter a UK visa refusal. If you are staying at the hotel, you need to make a hotel reservation. You can make your hotel reservation that covers your travel dates as cancellable. You need to be careful not to cancel your hotel reservation before your visa finalization date, but a canceled hotel reservation alone will not result in your UK visa application to be negative. For your UK visa application, it is very important that your documents are complete, all necessary documents are delivered to the Consulate and the correct application is made.

 

10.Can I use the passport with my old name and surname in the UK visa procedures when changing my name and surname?

 

You can use your passport with your old name and surname but still valid in your UK visa application. It is not compulsory to match your ID and name and surname in your passport. If you submit the documents showing your marriage or divorce or name change in your UK visa application file, there will be no problem, but if your travel is not very urgent, it is recommended that you update your passport before applying for a UK visa.

 

11. What is the UK tourist visa fee? Who is not charged a visa fee?

 

UK tourist visa fees vary depending on the visa period applied. The British Consulate offers applicants 6-month, 2-year, 5-year and 10-year visa application options. 2018 6-month tourist visa application fee is 128 USD, 2-year tourist visa application fee is 492 USD, 5-year tourist visa application fee is 895 USD and 10. Annual tourist visa application fee is 1098 Dollars. Visa fees are constantly updated throughout the year. Selecting the year you want to apply for, completing your visa application form and paying your visa fee does not mean that you will receive a UK visa for the duration of the year you applied. The Consulate will evaluate your application documents and visa application form and, if deemed appropriate, your UK visa application will be approved.

If you want your UK Visa application to be finalized in a shorter time, you can take advantage of some of the value added services offered by the Consulate. Value-added services are subject to additional payments and make your visa application easier and faster. If your application is rejected after you pay for these services or if you cancel your application, no refund will be possible. For Express UK visa application, the fee you have to pay in addition to the visa fee is 184 Pounds. If you make the payment and submit the payment receipt that you will declare that you have purchased the service, your UK visa application will be finalized within 5 working days after your appointment. Super Express visa application option is available for your UK visa application to be completed in 24 hours. The fee you have to pay for this service is 919 Pounds. Apart from fast UK visa application options, there are also options for non-appointment procedures (walk-inn) and VIP UK visa application options. The additional fee you have to pay for the transaction without appointment is 73 Pounds. When you make the payment and purchase the service, you can make your application at any time, regardless of your appointment date. For the VIP UK visa application process (Premium Lounge), you will need to pay 85 Pounds in addition to the fees.

All applicants applying for a UK visa must pay the visa fee regardless of the age limit.

 

How much money should I have in my bank account in order to apply for a Tourist UK Visa? Should my bank account be a Pound account?

 

In order to apply for a tourist UK visa, you must submit your bank statements together with your application documents. The UK Consulate visa department will examine your account movements in detail while evaluating your bank account. You should get the last 6-month statement of your bank account statement from the bank with wet signature and stamp, together with the signature circular. You must have enough money in your account for the duration of your travel, depending on your stay in the UK and your accommodation details. If you are making a touristic application, we recommend that you have at least 4000 TL in your account, but if you specify your stay for a long time or if the hotel reservation fee you offer for accommodation is excessive, your application may result negatively. When making your application, your travel planning and bank statements should support each other. You must present all your current and demand accounts that belong to you. The Consulate especially wants to see enough balance in your bank account, which you can use and use all the time, which is open to daily use. High money entries made recently to your visa application may result in a negative result if the source of the money is not specified.

The bank accounts you submit for your UK visa application can be in TL, Dollar, Euro or Pound.

Please confirm up-to-date information from the British Consulate in order to evaluate your application and bank accounts in detail, to plan your travel in accordance with your existing bank accounts and to make your application.

 

13.When does the British Consulate invite you for a visa interview?

 

There is no consular visa interview in tourist UK visa application procedures. In some special cases, the Consular officers may call to get information about the documents you have submitted and your general situation, or they may request additional documents. If they request additional documents, they will contact you via e-mail. During your phone calls, you should not give conflicting answers with your application documents and the information you have declared.

 

14. How do people who are married to an EU citizen get a UK visa?

 

Persons married to an EU citizen can apply for an Eea Family Permit visa. Eea Family Permit visa is obtained free of charge and spouses of EU citizens with Eea Family Permit visa are entitled to live and work in the UK for 6 months.

 

15. Should I have all of my UK visa application documents translated into English?

 

Your UK visa application documents and the visa application form you fill out vary depending on the type of UK visa you will apply. If your purpose of traveling to England is in the category of short-term visitor visas, which requires you to obtain a short-term visa such as tourist, commercial, family visit, all of the documents you will prepare do not have to be in English. However, the British Consulate requires that company employees or owners of the company be submitted in English. You can obtain your up-to-date English company operating certificate with e-signature on the website of the Chamber of Commerce.

Your visa application will be evaluated by the UK Visa and Immigration office in Istanbul.

If your visa application type does not fall under the short-term visitor visa category, your application documents will be evaluated at the Home Office in the UK. English translation of all your documents must be submitted for Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 4, Tier 5 visa categories, Settlement and Ankara Agreement applications.

 

16. What should I do to get a UK visa with multiple entries and for a long time?

 

The British Consulate issues a minimum 6-month and always multi-entry visa. You can choose the visa duration before starting to fill out your UK application form. You can apply for a 6-month UK visa, a 2-year UK visa, a 5-year UK Visa and a 10-year UK visa. The UK visa fee you will pay will vary depending on the visa period you apply for. If you have traveled to different countries before, if you can provide complete documents requested by the Consulate, you can also apply for a 2, 5 or 10 year UK visa on your first visa. It is very important to have a travel history and active bank accounts in order to obtain a long-term UK visa. In addition, the visa application form to be filled is very important. Errors in your application form may result in your visa application being rejected or a shorter UK visa period.

 

17. What should be considered after getting a visa from the British Consulate visa department?

 

After getting your visa approval from the UK Consulate visa department, you should definitely check the information on your visa label. It is very important that your visa start and end dates, your name and surname are not inaccurate. You can travel to the UK at any time within the given visa date range. Your visa starts on the day your visa approval is given by the Consulate. With your UK visa, your stay in the UK within 1 year is 6 months, even if you have a 2 year, 5 year or 10 year UK visa, you cannot stay in the UK for more than 6 months in a year.

Since your UK visa will be multiple entries, you can enter and exit the UK as many times as you want, provided that it does not exceed 6 months in 1 year within your visa validity date.

 

How long can I stay in the UK with a tourist 6 month UK visa?

 

With your valid 6-month Tourist England visa, you have the right to stay in the UK until your visa expiry date, but since you have applied for a tourist UK visa, staying in the UK for 6 months may be a problem for your next visa application.

 

19. I received a visa refusal from the British Consulate. Do I have the right to appeal? When can I apply again?

 

You do not have the right to appeal if your UK visa applications, which are not included in the short-term and residential category such as touristic, commercial, family visit, result in rejection. If you want to request your application to be re-evaluated by the British Consulate visa department, you need to apply for a new visa. You can make your new application at any time unless your UK rejection letter contains a statement that you cannot apply for 10 years due to misrepresentation. When making your new UK visa application, you should take into account the reasons for refusal in your previous application. If there are situations where you can change, make explanations by providing evidence, make corrections, you can re-make your application and get a positive result. If you cannot make an arrangement / correction regarding your situation and your application documents, your application will be negative again.
When you decide to apply for a new visa, you can get support from a corporate firm that provides consultancy services on visa procedures with your rejection letter.

 

If I get a visa refusal from the British Consulate, will there be a refund of the fee I paid?

 

If your UK visa application is refused, the UK Visa fee you have paid will not be refunded. You can apply again at any time by updating your status based on your refusal. You will have to pay the visa fee again on your new application.

 

We will travel with our child under the age of 21.18. Should both parents consent?

 

Children under the age of 18 are not required to provide consent if they are traveling with their parents. You can get a UK visa without a consent letter, but the UK visa will only be able to travel with the mother and father. If you are applying for a long-term UK visa and a person under the age of 18 will need to travel without their parents later, you need to provide a letter of consent.Even if your child under the age of 18 is traveling to the UK with you, it is recommended that you get a letter of consent considering your future travels.
Applicants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult during their visa application.

 

22. I just left my job, will my company documents be valid for the application?

 

If your exit from your workplace has been officially completed, your company documents will not be valid for your UK visa application. In order for your visa application to be carried out smoothly and to have a positive result, you must submit your current documents to the British Consulate visa department. Visa application documents that are out of date and do not reflect your current status are not taken into account in your UK visa application.

 

23. I got a new job, there is a shortage of my job documents, will my application be accepted?

 

For your UK visa application, you must provide the Consulate with the mandatory documents showing your current status and the supporting documents you want to explain your situation.

If you have just entered the job, your company documents that you can get from your new workplace, your employment declaration and your petition written by the company official must be submitted. If you have an employment history and you can prove this with your service statement, your application can be accepted even if you do not submit a payroll for the last 3 months, but your application may be a risky application because you are not a long-term employee at the same workplace. In general, if your income status and employment history in your service statement is strong, your application is likely to result in a positive result even if your entry is new.

 

24. Can third parties take my passport?

 

After your UK visa is finalized, third parties can also receive your passport for you. If you want to receive your passport through a representative, you must give your authorization letter, ID photocopy, ID copy of the person who will receive your passport and the checklist given to you during the application.

 

25. I lost my passport with a valid UK visa, will my visa continue to be valid?

 

If you lose your passport with valid UK visa, your visa will not be valid. You need to prepare a new visa application by preparing all the documents requested by the Consulate for the visa application. For your new UK visa application, you must be present at the application center in person and provide a fingerprint. You will also not be exempt from the visa application fee.

 

26. In case of UK visa refusal, will the fingerprints I give in the visa appointment continue to be valid?

 

If you want to make a new application after your UK visa application has been rejected, all the procedures in your first visa application will apply again. On your new application, you must complete a new UK visa application form, re-pay the UK visa fee and fingerprints again. The British Consulate will evaluate your visa application together with your new application documents, independent of your previous application.

 

27.Which other countries can I travel to with a UK visa?

 

With your valid UK visa you can travel to the UK, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. You can also travel to the Republic of Ireland, provided you enter the UK first. You do not have to stay in the UK to enter Ireland. Those who have traveled to the UK with a UK visa in the last 6 months can travel directly to the Republic of Ireland with UK visas.

 

28.Do I have to submit my passport when applying for a UK tourist visa? Can I apply for a UK visa without a passport?

 

If you do not want to submit your passport during your UK visa application, you can apply for a visa without a passport. For a passport-free UK visa application process, you need to pay a value-added service fee of 42 Pounds, in addition to the consular fee.

On the day of your appointment, you must submit a photocopy of your application documents, original passport and all pages of the passport to which you will apply. Your application will be sent to the Consulate together with your passport photocopies and will be evaluated. An informative email will be sent to you after the decision on your visa has been made by the UK Visa and Immigration Office. You must deliver your passport within 28 days of receiving the notification e-mail. If you do not surrender your passport, your application will be rejected. Your transaction will be finalized by the British Consulate within an average of 7 days after your passport is received.

 

29. Is the UK Visa a Schengen visa?

 

Since the UK is not a Schengen member country, you cannot travel to Schengen member countries with your valid UK visa. Persons with a valid Schengen visa cannot enter the UK with this visa.

England travel plans Republic of Turkey citizens carrying out their visa applications to the Consulate England England England should get the visa.

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