Visa application forms 

Below you will find all the application forms and guidance notes that you need to make a visa application.  If you have any problems downloading the forms, please use the feedback page to let us know.

Please note that the visa application forms on this page are for use outside the United Kingdom (UK) only. If you are in the UK and making an application to the UK Border Agency you can find application forms on their website or you can call the Application Forms Unit on 0870 241 0645:

UK Border Agency - Find an application form 

Some visa application centres will only accept online applications. To find out if you can apply online please visit the Visa4UK.  If you are not in the UK, and if you cannot apply online you will need to fill in a visa application form. You can get a form, free of charge, from your nearest visa application centre or British mission overseas that offers a visa service, or you can download the form you need from the list of application forms below.

Which form do I need?
You will need to fill in only one application form, according to the type of application you will make. The guidance notes have more information on which form you should fill in.

Completing the forms
Please read the guidance notes for help in completing these forms. The forms must be completed in English, using blue or black ink.

 Application form VAF1 - Visitor

 Visitor form guidance notes

 Application form VAF2 - Employment

 Employment form guidance notes

 Application form VAF3 - Student

 Student form guidance notes

 Application form VAF4 - Settlement

 Settlement from guidance notes

 Application form VAF5 - EEA Family Permit

 EEA Family Permit form guidance notes

 Application form VAF6 - Direct Airside Transit

 Direct Airside Transit form guidance notes 

 Application form VAF7 - Right of Abode

 Right of Abode form guidance notes

 Application form VAF8 - Overseas Territories

 Overseas Territories form guidance notes

Points-Based System (PBS)

From 30 June 2008, applicants both in the United Kingdom and overseas can submit applications for all PBS Tier 1 categories: (General) Migrant, Investor, Entrepreneur and Post-Study Work using the application forms and guidance notes below.

 Application form VAF9 - PBS Migrant

 PBS Migrant guidance notes

 Application form VAF10 - PBS Dependant

 PBS Dependant guidance notes

The self assessment forms should be submitted with application form VAF9. They should be completed after you have obtained your points score from the electronic Self - Assessment Points Calculator (a link to this electronic points calculator will be made available after 30 June 2008).

 PBS Appendix1 General Migrant self assessment form

 PBS Appendix2 Investor self assessment form

 PBS Appendix3 Entrepreneur self assessment form

 PBS Appendix4 Post-Study Work self assessment form

If you are outside the United Kingdom and your application has been refused, you can ask us to review your application using the Administrative Review Request Notice form below. Please read the guidance notes for help with completing this form.

 PBS Administrative Review Request Notice

 PBS Administrative Review Request Notice guidance notes

 PBS Administrative Review Request Notice, Appendix1 - Tier1 (General) Migrant

 PBS Administrative Review Request Notice, Appendix2 - Tier1 (Investor)

 PBS Administrative Review Request Notice, Appendix3 - Tier1 (Entrepreneur)

 PBS Administrative Review Request Notice, Appendix4 - Tier1 (Post-Study Work)

Sponsorship Undertaking Form (SU07)

If you are applying for settlement as the parent, grandparent or other dependent relative of someone in the UK, your sponsor needs to complete and sign the Sponsorship Undertaking Form (SU07) below. By signing this form, your sponsor confirms that they will be responsible for your maintenance and accommodation in the UK. You should include this completed form when you make your settlement application.

 Sponsorship undertaking form  

Application forms for diplomats and members of foreign governments

Diplomats and officials travelling to or through the UK for private reasons should continue to use the usual visa application forms. There are special application forms for diplomats and members of foreign governments coming to, or passing through, the UK on official business, and on postings. Please use the links below to download them.

Forms VAFDIP1 is for diplomats posted to the UK. Form VAFDIP1(DEP) is for their dependants coming with them. Form VAFDIP2 is for diplomats travelling to, or 'in transit' through the UK on official business, and for members of foreign governments travelling to, or 'in transit' through the UK on government business.

 Diplomatic Posting to UK - Application form VAFDIP1

 Diplomatic Posting to UK, Dependant - Application form VAFDIP1DEP

 Official / Transit to UK - Application form VAFDIP2 

 Diplomatic visa application forms - Guidance notes
Please note that the visa application forms on this page are for use outside the United Kingdom (UK) only.