Country guidesUK visa requirements
UK visa requirements
by your country of origin.
Country-specific application centres, TB-test rules, document requirements and processing notes. Updated for 2026.
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UK visa for Indian
12 VFS centres
The largest non-EU source of UK visa applicants, over 250,000 grants in 2025.
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UK visa for Bangladeshi
3 VFS centres
Major source for Student, Family and Skilled Worker visas.
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UK visa for Chinese
7 VFS centres
Largest source of UK Student visas, over 100,000 applicants per year.
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UK visa for Nigerian
3 VFS centres
A major source for Skilled Worker, Student and Family visa applications.
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UK visa for Pakistani
4 VFS centres
Top source for Student, Family and Skilled Worker visas in South Asia.
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UK visa for South African
4 VFS centres
Major source for Skilled Worker, Visitor and Ancestry visas.
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UK visa for Filipino
2 VFS centres
Major source for NHS Health & Care workers and seafarer visas.
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UK visa for American
6 VFS centres
Visa-exempt for short visits, ETA required from 2026.
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