United Kingdom Standard Visitor Visa
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Tea, museums, and a passport stamp worth framing.
Indian passport holders need a Standard Visitor visa for the UK — the ETA route isn't open to Indian nationals. The whole application turns on the 'genuine visitor' test, which is really about showing you'll come home, so that's where we focus your paperwork.
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At a glance
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- Entries Multiple entry
- Validity 6 months, or 2, 5, or 10 years on the long-term visa
- Max stay Up to 6 months per visit
- Documents checkedbefore filing
- Filed fastsame working day
- On timeor we refund
The fun part
United Kingdom — the fun bit
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Why people go
The UK is often the first European trip for Indian families, and the practical reasons matter as much as the sights: English throughout, a very large Indian-origin population, and Indian food that is genuinely part of the mainstream rather than a niche. Family and university visits drive a large share of trips — the UK has long been a top study destination for Indian students. There is also a deep familiarity to the place from shared history, literature, and cricket that makes the itinerary write itself. Nonstop flights run from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and several other cities to Heathrow and Gatwick.
Eligibility
Required documents
Upload each of these during your application — we check them for issues before anything is submitted.
Passport
Plus any previous passports showing your UK or Schengen travel history.
Bank statements
Last 6 months, showing a stable balance and regular activity.
Employment letter
Confirming your role, salary, and approved leave dates.
Travel itinerary & accommodation
Your travel dates, where you'll stay, and estimated trip cost.
Proof of ties to India
Property, family, or business commitments showing why you'll return.
What we do for you
Your United Kingdom visa, in five moves
You send
your documents
Scan your passport with your phone. We read it automatically.
We check
every page
Against the rules that apply today — not last year's blog post.
We flag
what won't pass
You hear it from us, with time to fix it.
We file
at the embassy
And chase it, so you're never on hold to a hotline.
It lands
on time
Before you fly — or your service fee comes back.
Common rejection reasons & how to avoid them
Not meeting the 'genuine visitor' test
This is by far the most common UK refusal ground. The caseworker needs to be satisfied you'll leave at the end — thin evidence of a job, property, or family ties back home is what sinks most applications.
Unexplained large deposits in bank statements
Add a short cover letter explaining any lump sums from the last 6 months. Unexplained money reads as borrowed funds.
Not disclosing a previous refusal
Non-disclosure falls under the Part 9 refusal grounds and is treated far more seriously than the original refusal would have been.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. India is on the UK's visa national list, so you need a Standard Visitor visa. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) route isn't available to Indian passport holders.