If you are a citizen of the Russian Federation and decide to visit the UK, you will need a valid visa. You can apply for it yourself at the British Visa Application Center in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Rostov-on-Don. To do this, you need to collect a package of documents and personally apply for a visa, providing your biometric data.
Necessary
- - a passport with a validity of at least 6 months from the date of the end of the trip, which has two blank pages;
- - used passport (if any);
- - visa application form;
- - 1 color photograph 3, 5x4, 5 cm;
- - confirmation of the availability of funds;
- - certificate from the place of work;
- - confirmation of accommodation (hotel reservation or voucher);
- - medical insurance policy with a coverage of at least 30,000 euros;
- - payment of the consular fee.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, go through the registration procedure on the website of the UK Immigration Service: https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx/. Then select the type of questionnaire, depending on the purpose of the intended trip. Read the instructions for filling out and start filling out the questionnaire. It must be completed online in English. Print the application form and sign it. A unique registration number will be sent to your email address, thanks to which you can choose the time of your visit to the UK Visa Application Center. After you select the date and time, you will receive confirmation of the date and time of your visit. Print it out and attach it to the application form
Step 2
You can confirm the availability of funds by attaching a recent bank statement, paycheck receipts or documents from the tax office to your documents. If you submit documents for movable or immovable property, it will significantly increase the chances of obtaining a visa.
Step 3
A certificate from the employer must be on the letterhead of the organization with signatures and seals and an indication of the position and salary. It is desirable that the salary be at least 30,000 rubles.
Step 4
Individual entrepreneurs need to submit photocopies of certificates of company registration and registration with tax authorities.
Step 5
Pensioners must attach a photocopy of the pension certificate, a sponsorship letter and a certificate of the relative's place of work (or a statement from his bank account) who finances the trip.
Step 6
Non-working citizens will need a bank statement or sponsorship letter and a certificate of employment (bank statement) of the person financing the trip.
Step 7
Students and schoolchildren need a student card, a certificate from the university (school), a sponsorship letter and a certificate from the sponsor's place of work (or an extract from his bank account).
Step 8
If you are traveling by invitation, you must submit a letter from the inviter, which will indicate the degree of kinship or relationship, the purpose, duration of the visit and the address where you will be staying. You also need to attach a photocopy of your UK passport or a photocopy of your residence permit.
Step 9
Please note that all documents must be translated into English. Attach the translation to each document on a separate sheet. Each sheet must contain the date of the translation, the translator's first and last name, his signature, contact information and confirmation that the translation matches the original. You can translate the documents yourself. You can also ask a professional translator. If you have used the services of a translation agency, you need to indicate the company details, the name and surname of the translator. Translations are not notarized.
Step 10
Children need a photocopy of the birth certificate and a notarized power of attorney from the parent (s) to the main package of documents, if the child is traveling with one of the parents or with a trusted person. In this case, you will need to indicate his name, surname and passport number. If the second parent is absent, a certificate from the competent authorities is needed.
Step 11
The consular fee is 3570 rubles. It is paid directly at the visa center before the procedure for submitting biometric data.
