Academic Visit Visa Document List Required
Please find below a list of the documents required for your visit visa application to the UK.
It should be noted that the Home Office will only accept original documents. If no original is available, photocopied documents must be a stamped certified true copy of the original. Where a document is not in English or Welsh, the original must be accompanied by a fully certified translation by a professional translator. This translation must include details of the translator’s credentials and confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document. It must also be dated and include the original signature of the translator.
Please note that documents listed are carefully explained whether they are mandatory or optional. You should collect as many documents as possible and use it as a checklist to ensure all documents where possible have been sent as soon as possible. Where you are unable to provide the original documents, please explain the reasons by adding your comments.
The documents we will require from you are as follows:
Evidence of Applicant's Identity
| Current Passport |
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Mandatory |
| Previous Passports |
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Mandatory |
| Visa or other proof of residence – if you're not a national of the country of your residence |
if available |
Mandatory |
| Recent Passport Photographs (x2) |
(Photo Guidance) |
Mandatory |
| Tuberculosis Test Medical certificate from UKVI-approved medical centre |
For more info on TB test centres |
Mandatory |
Evidence of Academic Visit
| Letter from your current employer on official headed paper, detailing the period of your sabbatical, exchange or outlining the research to be undertaken |
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Mandatory |
| Letter from UK host organisation confirming the arrangements for your research or exchange |
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Mandatory |
Documents from Employer/Business in Home Country
| IF employed: |
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| Letter of Employment – confirming your employment (start date), position, salary, reason for visiting UK ie you are being sent by the company to UK for business meetings, the company will pay for your expenses (if applies), and stating that you are required to come back to resume your job. |
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Mandatory |
| Payslips |
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Mandatory |
| Personal bank statements – current account and savings |
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Mandatory |
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| If self-employed/owner of your own business: |
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| Business registration and other licences required for you to operate your business |
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Mandatory |
| Proof of tax payments |
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Mandatory |
| Letter from you confirming your position, that you are visiting UK on behalf of the business, the business will pay for your expenses (if applies), and stating that you are required to come back to continue managing your business. |
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Mandatory |
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Evidence of Accommodation
| Land Registry Title/Mortgage Statements |
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Mandatory |
| Tenancy Agreement |
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Mandatory |
| Hotel Reservation |
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Mandatory |
Other Documents
| Home Office Letters |
if any |
Mandatory |
| Spouse's and Children's Passport |
if any |
Mandatory |
| Itinerary of visit to UK |
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Mandatory |
| Other evidence showing reason of visit to UK |
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Mandatory |
| List of travel history |
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Mandatory |
All documents should be posted or scanned and emailed to us to make sure they meet the requirements.
Please let us know if you cannot provide anything from the document list and we can discuss alternative documents you may provide.
Once we have received the documents, we will inform you via e-mail and update your application in our records.
