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United Kingdom visit visa for India passport / residents

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Summary

Embassy visa required

Standard Visitor visa usually required

Verified 22 September 2026

Visa type
Standard Visitor visa
Stay limit
Up to 6 months
Biometrics
Biometrics are recorded as required.

Depending on nationality, travellers either: 1. Need a Standard Visitor visa before travel, or 2. Need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), or 3. Can visit up to 6 months without visa or ETA. Official check tool: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa Overview: https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor ETA: https://www.gov.uk/eta

Checklist

Document requirements

From gov.uk apply page — you will need passport valid for whole stay, and in the online form: travel dates, where staying, trip cost, home address, parents’ details, income, criminal/immigration history; plus situational docs (employer, sponsor paying, TB test if visiting >6 months, study/academic/medical extras). Certified translations if not English/Welsh. At VAC appointment: identity, fingerprints + photo (biometrics), supporting documents.

Money and time

Fees and timeline

  • Decision time (official)

    Usually within 3 weeks after online application, identity proof, and documents

  • Earliest you can apply

    3 months before travel

  • Processing (official)

    Usually within 3 weeks after biometrics/docs

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How to apply

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

Quick answers

FAQ

Do India passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?

Recorded status: Embassy visa required. Standard Visitor visa usually required Visa type: Standard Visitor visa. Stay limit in this pack: Up to 6 months. Confirm on the official source before you travel.

What fee is recorded for a United Kingdom visit from India?

Standard Visitor: £135. Medical Standard Visitor: £234 (11 months). Academic Standard Visitor: £234 (12 months). 2-year long-term Standard Visitor: £506 (6 months per visit). 5-year long-term: £903 (6 months per visit). 10-year long-term: £1,128 (6 months per visit). Figures come from the research pack. VAC or service charges may be extra when the source says so.

How long does a United Kingdom visa decision take?

Decision time (official): Usually within 3 weeks after online application, identity proof, and documents. Appointment waits are separate and are only shown when the pack records them.

What is the United Kingdom visa refusal rate for India?

Not officially published. This pack does not include an official percentage for this passport and destination.