Do I need to provide proof of no criminal record to apply for a British visa?

The team responsible for preventing immigration crimes in Britain did decide that people from other countries need to provide proof of no criminal record when applying for a British visa, but the decision is only for those who need to apply for a long-term British visa, not all those who want to apply for a British visa.

That is to say, only when applying for long-term visas such as studying, working and emigrating in the UK, applicants need to provide proof of no criminal record for several years as stipulated by the British Embassy in China, while applicants do not need to provide proof of no criminal record when applying for short-term visas such as traveling, business and visiting relatives.

The British Embassy does not require all applicants to provide proof of no criminal record, nor does it bring forms. Those who don't need criminal proof can hide their illegal activities. Britain, as one of the developed countries, has the right to investigate the records from the public security bureau in the area where the applicant belongs.

If the applicant conceals the criminal facts and is found out by the embassy, the embassy will directly reject the applicant's visa application, and will record the reasons for refusing the visa because of concealing the facts, so that the applicant's next application for a British visa or a visa from other countries will be greatly affected.

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