How to get Tourist visa for UK

DOCUMENT REQUIRED FOR APPLYING UK VISA

You should have the following documents which is generic when Applying to the United Kingdom as a visitor:

a letter from your employer granting leave of absence from your job for a specified period. The letter should also say how long you have been employed by that employer, in what job(s) and should indicate when you are expected back at work
if you are self-employed, evidence of your business activities and financial standing evidence of any property you own in your home country
if you are a student, a letter from your school or college stating which course you are on, its start and finish dates and the dates of the holiday period during which you intend to visit the United Kingdom
it will also help if you can show that you have family or social ties and responsibilities to return to
evidence of any firm travel plans you have made
bank statements going back over a period of several months; and
evidence of savings available to you..
How do I apply?

You can apply in a number of ways, for example, by post, by courier, in person and online. Staff at the visa application centers will tell you about the ways in which you can apply.
Check below for Travel (flights) itinerary for visa along with UK visa application templates.
Some visa sections will only accept applications made online. To find out if you can apply for your visa online please contact your nearest consulate.
If you cannot apply online you will need to fill in a visa application form. You can get a form, free of charge from the visa section of your nearest visa application center.
You can apply for a visit visa or EEA family permit at any visa application center overseas. If you are applying from within the EEA, you will need to show that you are living legally in an EEA member state. Living legally includes having a visit visa for the member state. For all other types of visa, you should apply in the country of which you are a national or where you legally live.

In some countries, if you are applying for a visa to stay in the UK for more than six months, you may need to be tested for active tuberculosis before we will accept your application. You can find out if you need to be tested by using our Do I need a visa? questionnaire on the homepage of this website, or by contacting your nearest visa application centre.

What is the cost of a visa?

General visitorsVisa application fee (GBP)
Short-term (up to 6 months, single or multiple entry)78
Longer-term (valid for up to 2 years)270
Longer-term (valid for up to 5 years)496
Longer-term (valid for up to 10 years)716

Business visitorsVisa application fee (GBP)
Short-term (up to 6 months, single or multiple entry)78
Longer-term (valid for up to 2 years)270
Longer-term (valid for up to 5 years)496
Longer-term (valid for up to 10 years)716
Academic visitor (up to 12 months)78
Clinical attachment, dental observation or PLAB test78
Diplomatic courier78

Family visitorsVisa application fee (GBP)
Short-term (up to 6 months, single or multiple entry)78
Longer-term (valid for up to 2 years)270
Longer-term (valid for up to 5 years)496
Longer-term (valid for up to 10 years)716

Points-based system, Tier 1Visa application fee (GBP)
Tier 1 (Investor), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) – main applicant816
Tier 1 (Investor), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Exceptional talent), Tier 1 (General) – dependants816
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) – nationals of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia (main applicant only)764
Tier 1 (Post-study work)483

Points-based system, Tier 2Visa application fee (GBP)
Tier 2 (General), Tier 2 (Sportsperson), Tier 2 (Minister of religion), Tier 2 (Intra company transfer – Long-term staff)480
Tier 2 (General), Tier 2 (Sportsperson), Tier 2 (Minister of religion), Tier 2 (Intra company transfer – Long-term staff) – nationals of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia (main applicant only)432
Tier 2 (Intra company transfer), up to 12 months400
Tier 2 (Intra company transfer), up to 12 months – nationals of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia (main applicant only)360

Points-based system, Tier 5Visa application fee (GBP)
Tier 5 (Temporary worker)194
Tier 5 (Temporary worker) – nationals of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia (main applicant only)175
Tier 5 (Youth mobility scheme)194

Points-based system, Tier 5Visa application fee (GBP)
Student visitor (up to 6 months)78
Student visitor – English language course (stay allowed for up to 11 months)140
Prospective student78

Child visitorsVisa application fee (GBP)
Short-term (up to 6 months, single or multiple entry)78
Longer-term (valid for up to 2 years)270
Longer-term (valid for up to 5 years)496
Longer-term (valid for up to 10 years)716
How long is the visa valid for?
Generally visit visas are valid for 6 months. But they can be issued for longer, for 1,2,5 or 10 years. However, those with longer term visas can still only