- 1. Do I need a visa for the UK?
You should check the Do I Need a Visa? guide on the UK Border Agency website to find out if you need a visa
- Can I take my domestic servants on holiday to the UK?
Yes, but there are certain requirements placed on them by the United Kingdom Immigration Rules. The domestic servant must have worked in the employer's household for 12 months or more prior to their UK visa application. For more information on Domestic Servants please visit the UK Border Agency website.
- My old passport has expired but my UK visa is still valid - what do I need to do?
You must travel with your old passport that includes your valid visa as well as your new passport. The details in both your passports, such as your name, must be the same. You should also check your chosen airline’s policy on carrying passengers with visas in non valid passports. Should your Embassy or Consulate retain your old passport you would need to transfer of your visa (vignette transfer) into your new passport. Applications for transfer will need to be made in the same way as applying for a visa and you should include a photocopy of your previous visa. There is a visa fee for this service.
- Can my friend, family, secretary or agent apply for my visa for me?
Yes, a friend or family member can help you with your visa application but you must ensure the information is correct, sign the visa application form and visit the visa application centre in person in the UAE to submit your biometric data. If you provide false information, documents or passports in support of your visa application, you will be refused a visa and all future applications will be refused for up to 10 years.
- Will I be able to provide finger scans if any of my fingers are missing, injured or decorated with henna?
Please see the information on biometric data collection on the UK Border Agency website.
- Will my children need to provide biometric data?
Children aged 5 or above will need to provide biometric data. Children under 5 years of age do not need to attend the visa application centre or submit their biometric data but they will have to complete a visa application form and submit this with a recent photograph. Applicants under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult when giving their biometrics; this cannot be a member of the visa application centre staff. Biometrics cannot be taken for visa applicants under the age of 16 who are unaccompanied.
- Can I study in the UK?
For more information on how to apply for a visa to study in the UK, please visit the UK Border Agency website.
- Can I work in the UK?
For more information on how to apply for a visa to study
in the UK, please see the advice for students on the
UK
Border Agency website.
- How long will my visa be valid for?
The period for which your visa is valid is always shown on the visa placed in your passport . If you do not plan to travel immediately, you can ask for the visa to be post-dated and for the start date to be deferred by up to 3 months. You must advise the VFS visa application centre staff of this when you make your application
- How long does it take to get a UK visa?
For information on how long it does take to get a UK visa, please visit the 'Guide to Processing Times' page on this website.
- Will you take my biometric data if I apply for a visa for a Commonwealth country?
No, we will only take biometric data from applicants applying for a UK visa.
- Does the visa guarantee my entry to the UK?
No. On arrival in the UK, a Border Force officer may check that you are here for the reasons you have stated. If they are not satisfied, there are no guarantees that entry to the UK will be permitted. For more information about what you might expect on arrival in the UK please visit the UK Border Agency website
- What is the latest date I can arrive in the UK with my visa?
The expiry date will be shown on your visa, but remember that this is also the last day on which you are permitted to stay in the UK.
- How long can I stay as a visitor?
For visitors, this is normally a maximum of 6 months. This does not mean that you can stay for 6 months from your date of entry, the 6 months starts from the date printed on your visa.
- Can I use the visa to enter the UK more than one time?
UK visas are generally valid for multiple entries to the UK, until the expiry date shown on the visa.
- If my travel plans are delayed, can the validity of my visa be changed?
No, except where there are compelling compassionate circumstances. At the discretion of a visa officer, the expiry date of a visa can be extended for up to 3 months, provided there has been no change in your circumstances. Otherwise you should apply for another visa
- What if my reason for going to the UK changes?
A visa is normally issued for a specific purpose. If your reason for going to the UK changes, you should inform the UK Border Agency at the location were your visa was issued. You may need to make another visa application.
- Can I extend my stay in the UK?
For information on extending your visa please visit the UK Border Agency website
Visa and immigration problems
- What if I am refused a UK visa?
If you are refused a UK visa, please visit the 'Appeals' page on this website for more information
- Who can I contact if I need to talk to someone about my refusal?
Your refusal notice will explain why your application has been refused. If you have a refusal reference you can contact the Visa Application Centres in Kuwait. Please visit the  "Contact Us" page on this website for contact details.
- If I am refused, can I appeal against the decision?
If your visa application is refused, the visa officer will give you a written notice clearly explaining the decision, which will also tell you what right you may have to appeal against that decision. Please visit the 'Appeals' page on this website for more information.
- What happens if I win my appeal?
Please see the 'Appeals' page on this website for more information on what happens if you win your appeal.'.
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