If I want to go to England, how can I apply for a visa?

Frequently asked questions about UK visas:

1) Can I study in the UK?

Yes, you can study as a visitor, but you can only stay in Britain for six months at most. If you plan to study longer, you should apply for a student visa.

2) Do I need the original invitation letter from the UK?

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3) Do I need to translate my business license into English?

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4) Do you need to provide proof of funds?

If you pay for this trip yourself, you need to provide proof of funds. If your British guarantor bears the expenses, you need to show their proof of capital, and if you have money yourself, you should also show your proof. If you want your company to bear the expenses, you should show the original letter of commitment and attach a copy of the company's business license.

5) If my tourist visa is rejected, can I appeal?

If ECO (Entry Approval Officer) provides you with a complaint form, and you are refused the Ref2 form, you can lodge a complaint. This only applies to people visiting close relatives. In other cases, the applicant has no right to appeal against the refusal of a tourist visa.

6) Do I need a visa if I transit in other countries?

Yes, you need a transit visit visa or a direct transit visa for the airport restricted area.

7) What documents do I need to provide?

See the access list.

Student:

1) When can I submit my application?

Three months before the planned trip.

2) Can I work in the UK?

Yes, if you go to the UK with a student visa, you can take part-time or holiday jobs after school, with no more than 20 hours per week.

3) Can I extend my stay in the UK as a student?

If you enter the country on a student visa, you can apply to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for an extension, and your institution can assist in this matter. You can also go back to China and apply for a student visa again at the British Embassy. If you study in Britain after entering the country on a non-student visa, you can't extend your stay to continue your study. In this case, you need to leave the UK and apply for a student visa in China.

4) Do I need to translate all the documents into English?

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5) Can I take my spouse and children with me?

Yes, your spouse and/kloc-children under the age of 0/8 can accompany you to the UK. They must apply for a visa to accompany the reader (see list of accompanying readers).

6) What documents do I need to provide?

Please check the list of students.

Work permit holder:

1) How to apply for a work permit?

When you are still outside the UK, your UK employer must apply to the UK Work Permit Department.

2) Can my family come to England to accompany me?

Yes, as long as your work permit is not an employment immigration document issued according to the industry plan, your spouse and children under 18 can accompany you. Generally speaking, children can only be reunited with both husband and wife when they go to Britain, not only with one party. They should apply for a work permit and a family visa (see list).

3) What documents do I need to provide?

See listing

4) I heard that the application must be transferred to the UK?

If you apply to stay in the UK for more than one year, we must transfer your application to the UK. It takes seventeen working days. This also applies to your spouse.

Settled/spouse:

5) Can my children come to England to reunite with my husband and wife?

Yes, but they must be under eighteen.

6) Can I go to England to reunite with my unmarried spouse?

Yes, provided that your unmarried spouse has settled in the UK or intends to live permanently in the UK, and you are over 16 years old, and your unmarried spouse is over 18 years old.

7) What documents do I need to provide?

See the list.

8) I heard that the application must be transferred to the UK?

If you apply to stay in the UK for more than one year, we must transfer your application to the UK. It takes seventeen working days.

Transit tourists:

1) How long can I stay in the UK?

48 hours at most

2) Can I leave the airport?

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3) What documents do I need to provide?

The necessary visa to travel to this country/region, your ticket details and the invitation letter to this country/region.

Direct transit visa (DATV) for airport restricted area:

1) Can I walk out of the airport?

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2) What documents do I need to provide?

The necessary visa to travel to this country/region, your ticket details and the invitation letter to this country/region.

General problem

1) I want to transit without stopping in Britain. Do you need a visa?

If you travel with a China passport, you need a transit visa, even if it's just a transit. We suggest that you apply as early as possible before the planned departure date.

2) How long is the visa valid?

It depends on the type of visa. The tourist visa is valid for six months and cannot be extended. If you live in the UK, your visa is initially valid for two years. The student visa is valid for as long as the course you are unconditionally admitted to. Therefore, if you plan to take a one-year basic course first and then transfer to a three-year bachelor's degree course, your visa will only be valid in the first year. However, if you have an unconditional admission notice for a three-year course, we can issue a visa valid for three years.

3) My spouse intends to study or work in England. When can I apply to get back together with him

You can apply for a visa at the same time as your spouse, but you must prove in advance that you have arranged accommodation.

4) If I want to go to another country, do I need to get a visa for that country first?

Not necessarily, but if you apply for a transit visa, we need to check your final destination visa.

5) Tell me the result after the interview, and there is no news. Why?

Unless we need to submit a decision to London or ask you to provide additional documents, our goal is to make a decision on all applications within ten working days. You don't need to contact us within these ten days-we'll let you know as soon as we have news about your application. But if there is no news of your application after ten days, please contact us immediately.

6) If I am already in the UK, can I extend my student visa?

When you are in Britain, it is possible to extend your student visa. You need to submit the admission certificate of the approved course to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

I was refused a visa. When can I apply again?

You can reapply at any time, but you should consider the reasons for refusing the visa and whether the new application contains new content that can get different results. If your situation has not changed and you apply again, we suggest that you do not submit it again for the time being.

8) I hold a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region/Macao Special Administrative Region passport. Do you need a visa?

No need. Holders of this passport can be exempted from British visas, including DATV (Direct Transit Visa for Airport Restricted Area). However, if you apply for permanent residency in the UK (for example, as a spouse/child of a British citizen), you need to apply for pre-entry approval.

9) Do I need luck or do I know the right person?

No need. British law provides very detailed conditions for visa officers to issue visas. The staff of the embassy and consulate will strictly abide by the law. The standard is the same for everyone, and all possible measures have been taken to ensure that the issuance of visas is decided in a fair and transparent manner. If the visa is not issued, we will give written reasons, and in many cases, we can appeal against the visa decision to an independent arbitrator.

10) How soon can I apply for a visa before departure?

Three months. Therefore, if you are a student who plans to leave in September, you can only apply in June. We suggest applying eight weeks before the plan.

1 1) In which city should I apply for a visa?

We have visa offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. If you apply at the visa office covering your province, it will help us to process the application quickly and effectively. This is because we have set the staffing standards of these three visa offices according to the expected needs of residents in these three areas. The British Embassy in Beijing accepts applications from residents of North China, Central China and West China. Residents of Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu should apply to the British Consulate General in Shanghai. Residents of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and Hainan should apply to the British Consulate General in Guangzhou.

12) How much does a visa cost?

There is no fixed answer. Your funds should include all travel, accommodation and living expenses, plus tuition if you are a student. Please provide your financial proof as much as possible to help us fully understand your financial situation.

13) Do I need to provide English translations of all documents?

Yes, you should provide translators as much as possible.

14) I saw the abbreviation EEA in the document. What does this mean?

EEA stands for the European Economic Area, which means 15 EU member states plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

15) I'm going to Jamaica/Bermuda, so I was told that I should go to the British Embassy. How long does it take to get a visa? What documents do you need to check?

Britain handles visa services in China on behalf of Jamaica and Bermuda. Applicants should use the same form as those who travel to the UK, and should include an invitation letter from the Jamaican/Bermuda guarantor. Please note that all applications must be submitted to the Jamaican/Bermuda authorities, so it will take some time to make a decision.