Understand the visitor route
The Standard Visitor route can cover tourism, visiting family and permitted business activities. Check the allowed activities for your actual trip.
Make your evidence easy to follow
Gather relevant evidence of your purpose, financial circumstances and plans to leave. There is no universal document pack that guarantees approval.
Use the official application process
Check the current fee, identity requirements and instructions on GOV.UK before applying. Avoid non-refundable travel commitments based only on an expected decision.