| UK Standard Visitor Visa – Quick Information | |
|---|---|
| Visa Fee |
Standard Visitor Visa – up to 6 months: £135 Optional Visa Application Centre services may involve additional charges. |
| Processing Time | Usually around 3 weeks after you provide your biometric information and supporting documents. |
| Maximum Stay | Usually up to 6 months for a Standard Visitor visa. |
| Visa Validity | A standard short-term visitor visa normally allows travel to the UK for up to 6 months. Longer-term visitor visas are also available for 2, 5, or 10 years, although each individual visit is normally limited to 6 months. |
| Where to Apply in Egypt | Applicants complete the visa application online through UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and then attend a UK Visa Application Centre operated by VFS Global in Egypt for biometrics and document submission. |
✓ Complete and submit the Standard Visitor visa application online through UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
✓ Provide a valid passport or travel document. It must remain valid for the entire duration of your stay in the UK.
✓ Include previous passports and evidence of your travel history where relevant.
✓ Attend the required Visa Application Centre appointment to confirm your identity, provide fingerprints and a photograph, and submit the required supporting documents.
✓ Provide evidence showing that you can support yourself and any dependants throughout your visit without working in the UK.
✓ Include financial documents that clearly show the source and availability of the funds you plan to use for your trip.
✓ For employees: Provide evidence of your employment, position, salary, and approved leave where applicable.
✓ For business owners: Provide documents showing your business activity, ownership, income, and professional circumstances.
✓ For students: Provide evidence of your current studies and enrollment.
✓ Provide information about your intended travel dates, accommodation, and planned activities in the UK.
✓ You should be able to show that you can pay for your return or onward journey.
✓ Provide evidence that supports the purpose of your visit, such as tourism, visiting family or friends, or another permitted activity.
✓ Applicants should also provide evidence showing that they intend to leave the UK at the end of the visit.
✓ Start the application online through GOV.UK / UK Visas and Immigration.
✓ After submitting and paying for the application, applicants who need an in-person appointment must attend a UK Visa Application Centre to provide biometric information and supporting documents.
✓ Any document that is not in English or Welsh must include a full translation that UKVI can independently verify.
✓ Each translation must include confirmation that it accurately translates the original document.
✓ The translation must also show the date of translation, translator’s full name and signature, and translator’s contact details.
Applicants who need certified Arabic-to-English translations for their UK visa documents can visit the Certified Translation Services page of the Consulting Office for Translation (COT).
UKVI assesses each Standard Visitor application individually. Before applying, review the latest requirements on the official UK Government Standard Visitor visa page.