UK Standard Visitor Visa: Document Checklist & Interview Questions
Tourism, family visits and business meetings in the UK for up to 6 months. Biometrics at a VFS Global centre.
Apply online on GOV.UK, then give biometrics at a VFS Global centre. Since 25 February 2026, UK visitor visas are issued as eVisas instead of passport stickers, so you'll need a UKVI account to view and share your visa. Interviews are rare — the decision is made on your documents, so a clear, consistent file matters more than for the US. Only your passport is strictly mandatory; everything else is supporting evidence, but missing it is the most common reason for refusal.
UK Visitor document checklist
Required asked for in the official instructions Supporting carry if it applies to you — the officer may ask · Last reviewed October 2026
Required
Supporting: finances (strongly recommended)
Supporting: work & trip
Your ticks are saved on this device only. Requirements change — always confirm on the official embassy / VFS / IRCC website.
Common UK Visitor interview questions & sample answers
Sample answers show the style that works — short, specific and honest. Use your own true details; officers can tell when an answer is memorised.
Sample answerI am visiting my daughter, who is studying at the University of Manchester, and we will also travel to London and Edinburgh.
Sample answerThree weeks, from 10th to 31st August.
Sample answerTwo weeks with my daughter in her rented flat in Manchester, and one week in hotels in London and Edinburgh.
Sample answerI am. I run a pharmacy in Lucknow and have savings of about ₹12 lakh.
Sample answerSightseeing and spending time with my daughter. I won't work or study.
Visitors can't work in the UK — make it clear you won't.
Sample answerMy business, my home and my elderly parents are in India. My son is managing the pharmacy only for these three weeks.
Quick tips
- Upload/submit clear, complete bank statements — unexplained gaps or deposits are the top refusal reason.
- Keep your story consistent across the application form, cover letter and documents.
- Priority and super-priority services may be available for faster decisions.
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