UK Business Visa Requirements - Documents, Eligibility & Fees

Following is the list of documents required for UK Business visa for Indians.

• Passport

  A passport is a document that is required at the time of international travels. It is issued by the government of the country to verify the identity and nationality of the candidate.

  The submitted passport must meet the parameters given below

  • It must have minimum two blank pages for the visa stamp.
  • It must be original and genuine.
  • It must be valid for 6 months ahead of the span of stay.
  • It must not be torn, ripped, split, or damaged in any kind of way.

  
  

  One cannot cross international boundries without the passport. It is considered a criminal offense otherwise.
• Old Passport

  An old passport is a passport that has expired or is completely stamped. In the visa processing, it is required to track the travel history of the applicant.

  If available, the old passport must also be provided meeting the given criteria

  • If any of the traveler has old passport, it must be submitted along with latest passport.
  • It must be original and in a good condition to access the required information.

  
  

  Without the old passport, you cannot get the visa stamp. Professional visa consultation is recommended.
• Covering Letter From Company

  A covering letter from the company is provided in the name of the employee if they are travelling to another country on behalf of the company for business.

  The covering letter provided by the company should be acceptable based on the following conditions

  • It must also mention the details of the traveller's stay in the country.
  • It must contain the traveller's as well as the company's information and should be issued on the company's letterhead along with official seal and signature.

  
  

  Covering letter is the first document that is seen by the consular. If the covering letter is not appropriate, it may cause your visa to get rejected as well. Professional visa consultation is recommended.
• Bank Statement

  Bank statement is a document that issued from the bank. This is obtained for the savings bank account to show ratify if you will be able to support your stay in the country.

  The Bank statement is a mandatory document and it should meet the following criteria

  • It must be provided with authentic seal and signature from the bank.
  • It should have the seal and signature acquired on every page.
  • It must be evident of healthy balance amount in the account.
  • It must be original and obtained from the savings bank account.
  • It must be original and should have the bank's stamp and signature on every page.

  
  

  If the Bank Statement doesn't show enough funds or shows irrelevant expenditure, it could lead to visa rejection on financial means. Professional visa consultation is recommended.
• Income Tax Returns

  An income tax return is a document that is a record of the tax that is paid to the government by the concerned tax paying citizen.

  The proof of income tax returns must match the provided parameters

  • The Income tax returns should be specified with an ITR-V for last 3 years.
  • It must be provided with a legitimate documentary proof of the payment of income tax.

  
  

  One cannot leave the country if they do not provide appropriate proof of tax payment. Professional visa consultation is recommended.
• Invitation Letter From Company

  An invitation letter from company is provided at the time when a particular employee is being invited to the company or even at the times when the company is setting up a business conference or meeting inviting companies from different countries for the benefit.

  The letter of invitation from the company submitted should match the following criteria

  • with all travel details, It must be acquired on the company's letterhead along with seal and signature.
  • It must contain the signature of the authority along with the designation, name of the company and the stamp.
  • It must mention the contact details, the purpose of travel, sponsorship details and other important documents.
  • It must be addressed to the respective diplomatic mission.

  
  

  An invitation letter from a company to which are visiting is essential to provide proof of your purpose of visit.
• Company Registration(Shop Act License)

Eligibility for getting United Kingdom Business Visa:

In order to be eligible to travel to the country on a visa, you will have to meet the following eligibility criteria.

Visa Fees for United Kingdom Business Visa: