NewsCase StudiesEvents

New online visa form for visitors launched

Also in the news...

Foreign travel advice Georgia

Warnings and insurance Still current at: 16 May 2024 Updated: 16 May 2024 Latest update: Information on the political situation across Georgia ('Safety and security' page).

How to market and package ecommerce products for maximum impact

To market and package your ecommerce products for maximum impact, start by understanding your target audience's demographics, passions, and daily struggles. Tailor your product descriptions and packaging to resonate with their identity, making them feel like part of a community.

Foreign travel advice Norway

Warnings and insurance Still current at: 13 May 2024 Updated: 13 May 2024 Latest update: This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.

Guidance Living in Austria

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Austria, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

Foreign travel advice Sweden

Warnings and insurance Still current at: 13 May 2024 Updated: 13 May 2024 Latest update: Removal of information about Eurovision Song Contest ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).

New online visa form for visitors launched

Back to News

On 23 February a new online application service for visitors was launched in India as part of a global rollout over the coming months.

The new online application form for visitors went live today, further to being announced by UK Immigration Minister James Brokenshire during his visit to India last week.

As well as taking less time to fill out, the new online form will make it easier for customers going on holiday or for business to the UK and Europe, to apply for both UK and Schengen visas. Once the form has been filled out, customers will be able to download an auto-completed Schengen application form to print and apply with. Initially the form will launch in English but it will be translated into Hindi, Tamil and Gujarati, making it more straightforward for customers across India to apply for their UK visit visas.

The new form launches in India following its success in mainland China and is available to customers applying for a Standard Visitor visa, Visitor (Marriage & Civil Partnership), or Visitor (Permitted Paid Engagement) visa.

Customers will be able to use the service to apply, book an appointment and pay for their application using the standard, priority or super priority visa service.

UK Visas & Immigration is committed to improving the visa service in India, by making it more convenient, quicker and easier for applicants to apply for their visas.

To access the new UKVI Online Application Service, visit the website.


You are not logged in!

Please login or register to ask our experts a question.

Login now or register.