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Skip to content Reconnect with your loved ones in the UK! Apply for a Family Visitor Visa and enjoy up to 6 months of memorable moments with family. Visitors can attend weddings, family gatherings, graduations, and ordinary visits. Ready to reunite? Start your journey today!
Contact UK Immigration Solicitors at 02033844389 if you need quick assistance with your UK family visit visa. We’re available to help you in person, over the phone, or online.
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The Family Visitor Visa allows stays of up to six months per visit and falls under the Standard Visitor Visa category. While the maximum stay per visit is six months, the visa itself can be issued for 6 months, 2 years, 5 years, or 10 years, allowing multiple entries
It is not easy to get a UK family visitor visa due to the strict requirements. You need to show that you can pay for your stay and that you have a reason to go back home after six months.
You cannot bring dependents, work, or claim public funds on a Family Visitor Visa. A separate visa application is required for each visiting family member’s stay in the UK.
UK family visitor visa criteria are the same as standard visitor visa. In order to qualify, you need to:
You will need to submit specific paperwork and information to the Home Office in order to apply for a family visiting visa to the UK. Here are some documents that may be needed for a family visitor visa to the UK:
If you are being sponsored by another individual to travel to the UK, you may be asked to submit proof of:
In order to apply for a family visitor visa to the UK, you must follow these steps:
Visa Type |
Visa Fees |
UK family visitor visa | £115 |
2-year long-term UK family visitor visa | £400 |
5-year long-term UK family visitor visa | £771 |
10-year long-term UK family visitor visa | £963 |
Your family visitor visa UK may allow you to extend your stay in the UK up to a maximum of 6 months. For example, if you have been in the UK for 2 months, you can extend your stay for 4 more months, but you cannot stay for more than 6 months in total. This applies to situations where your permission to be in the UK is less than 6 months.
A visitor visa can only be extended if you are an academic, a graduate retaking the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test, or completing a clinical attachment.
Located in the heart of London, UK Immigration Solicitors is an immigration law firm that focuses on helping families go abroad. When it comes to family visiting visas, our team of immigration solicitors can assist you with every detail, including:
