Please find the below United Kingdom tourist visa checklist.

1. Passport: Original Passport with validity of minimum six months and minimum two
blank pages (back to back) for visa stamp.
a) Attach all Previous passport to show previous travel history.
2. UK Visa Application Form: Visa application form has to be filled online by the
applicant. https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa/apply?step-by-step-
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3. Photo Specification: Two recent passport size photographs with glossy finish, 60%-
80% face coverage, white background and without border (Size: 35mm x 45mm).
Please note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old,scanned/stapled
and should not be used in any of the previous visas.
4. Covering Letter : Covering-Letter from applicant on business letter head mentioning
name, designation,passport number, purpose and duration of visit in brief. The
letter should be duly signed by authorized signatory with company stamp and
addressed to – The Visa Officer,British Deputy High Commission, Chennai.
Please Note: Covering-Letter on Letterhead if applicant is Self Employed or on plain
paper if Employed.
5. Financials
a) Personal ITR for 3 yrs.
b) Six months salary slip
c) Original Personal Bank Statement for last six months mentioning the Bank’s name,
Bank’s Telephone Number clearly
d) Foreign Exchange endorsement/Copy of Credit Card
6. Proof Of Occupation
Self Employed
a)Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation
b)Brief Company Profile
c)Articles of Memorandum (Incase the applicant is MD/Director)
d)Proof of Proprietorship / Partnership (In case applicant is Proprietor / Partner in a
firm
e)Balance sheet of the Company.
Employed:
a)Proof of employment like Salary Slip or Appointment Letter
b)NOC from Employer
Student:
a)Leave Sanction Letter from school
b)Parents have to provide ITR, Bank statement and NOC letter
7. Proof of Accommodation : Hotel confirmation
8. Airline Reservation : Ticket Itinerary
9. Visiting Family/ Friends below documents is required to process the visa

A ) Invitation Letter

B) Invite Passport copy/ Visa copy/ Resident permit copy

C) Invite residential Proof

 D) Invite Occupation Proof

E) Invite Financial documents ( Bank Statement/ IT papers/ and

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10. Please Note:
a) Applications are being accepted through online appointment, we advise you to
send your application well in advance so that we can arrange for an appointment.

b) Applications are accepted through respective outsourced visa application centres.

Kindly refer to the link “Outsourced Visa Application Centres” on the left side of the
page for details.

c) Fingerprints and facial photograph (known as 'biometric information') are

required by the UK Border Agency as part of your application for a UK visa in India.
Personal appearance as per the appointment is therefore mandatory.
11. British Irish Visa Scheme: Indian citizens can now apply for one travel permit to visit
both the UK and Ireland through British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) in India. As per
BIVS, applicants should apply for the visa of the country they wish to visit first. If you
have an Irish short stay visa and you also want to visit the United Kingdom you must
travel to Ireland first. If you have a British short stay visa and you also want to visit
Ireland you must travel to the United Kingdom first. The BIVS issued visas will have
BIVS coding endorsed on it. For more information kindly click on the following
link BIVS Scheme .