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It is ideal to apply for a UK visa at least 3 months prior to the date of travel.
All you need to do is, log on to Akbar Travels website and submit your request, we will take care of the complete UK Visa application process right from getting your documents ready to receiving your visa. We are experts in the travel and tourism sector with over 40 years of experience. Through our expertise, in-depth knowledge and integrity, we commit to delivering an exceptional experience to our customers each and every time you use our service. In order to help us understand your unique visa needs, please drop in your query and our Expert will get in touch with you.
It is advisable to process your UK Visa through us as many a times UK Visa applications are rejected by the UK Visas and Immigration not due to the calibre and suitability of the applicant, but because of simple errors in the application itself. With over 40 years of combined experience we will assist you to obtain all the necessary supporting documentation and prepare your application, ensuring your application stands the best chance of success.
Yes. The Standard Visitor Visa allows people to enter the UK for several reasons. This includes travel, tourism, and leisure purposes, visiting friends or relatives; as well as short term business appointments, academic conferences, participating in sporting events or creative/artistic work, and receiving private medical treatment in the UK. The Standard Visitor Visa has replaced the following types of UK Visas: • Family Visitor visa • General Visitor visa • Child Visitor visa • Business Visitor visa, including visas for academics, doctors and dentists • Sports Visitor visa • Entertainer Visitor visa • Prospective Entrepreneur visa • Private Medical Treatment Visitor visa • Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa
A UK Standard Visitor Visa is usually valid for 6 months and allows multiple entries to the UK. You can stay for maximum up to 6 months only. You can apply for a longer-term UK Visa if you travel regularly to the UK. These UK Visas are valid for 2, 5 or 10 years and allow multiple entries for up to 6 months on each trip.
The eligibility requirements for securing a short-term UK Standard Visitor Visa are as follows: • You must show that you will leave the UK at the end of your trip; • You must be able to support yourself (and any dependent applying with you) for the duration of your trip; • You must be able to pay for your return or onward journey; • You must provide proof of any business or other activities you want to do in the UK (if you are not coming to the UK for a holiday). The eligibility requirements for securing a long-term UK Standard Visitor Visa are as follows: • You must be able to prove that you have a frequent and on-going need to come to the UK; • You must be able to justify that the reason why you need to come frequently to the UK is not likely to change while your UK Standard Visitor Visa is valid; • You must be able to prove that you plan on leaving the UK at the end of each visit.
No. Confirmed return tickets are not required for the UK Visa application. You may visit our website to check the flight ticket airfares, but we are clear that we do not expect you to purchase flights or confirm travel arrangements until your UK Visa decision has been received.
It is highly advisable to submit your old passports (if any) especially if your old passport contains visas showing previous foreign travels (eg Schengen, USA, Canada etc.). It is extremely useful for the UK Embassy to see such direct evidence of previous travels abroad and seeing an old passport with good travel history can often enable them to process your UK Visa application much quicker.
All UK Visa applicants are required to provide biometric data (10-digit finger scans and a digital photograph) as part of the UK Visa application process. You will have to go to your nearest UK visa application centre in person to provide your biometrics. Your Uk Visa application will not be processed until you have provided the necessary biometric information. The finger scans are electronic so the staff do not need to use any ink, liquid or chemicals. You will have your digital photograph taken at the same time and the whole procedure should take no more than five minutes to complete. You should make sure that you do not have any decoration (such as henna), or any cuts or other markings on your fingertips before having your finger scans. You should also make sure that if you have any cuts and bruises on your face, they have healed or disappeared before you have your photograph taken. Digital photographs must be of your full face and you should not wear sunglasses, a hat or any other head covering (unless you wear it for cultural or religious reasons but the face must not be covered).
Online UK Visa application tracking is not available on UK Visas and Immigration website. To track UK Visa application status, you must use the UK Visas and Immigration’s email or phone service, which is chargeable.
You are strongly advised to purchase a health / travel insurance to cover yourself in UK as medical treatment can be very expensive in UK. We can certainly assist you with the travel insurance as it’s an absolute necessity for International travel in the event of unexpected events such as medical emergencies, baggage delay or loss etc.
To apply for a UK visa, Indians require a passport with minimum 6 months validity.
Based on the purpose of your travel to UK, you can opt for the one of the following types of UK visa • Tourist visa - A UK tourist or visitor visa is given to those who want to travel to UK for a holiday or visit family and friends. Visitor visa can also be obtained by people who want to visit for medical treatments. • Business Visa - A UK business visa is given to travelers who visit for business or research related work in UK. • Transit Visa – UK transit visa is applicable for travellers who pass UK on their way to another destination.
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Located in Upton, just over a mile north of Chester city center, Chester Zoo is England's most visited attraction outside of London and is one of the best places to visit in England for families.
The incredible Eden Project is a collection of unique artificial biomes containing an amazing collection of plants from around the world. Located in a reclaimed quarry in Cornwall, this spectacular botanical gardens complex consists of huge domes that look rather like massive igloo-shaped greenhouses. Each of these impressive (and futuristic-looking) buildings houses thousands of different plant species in tropical and Mediterranean environments.
Covering some 900 square miles, Lake District National Park is a must-visit destination for travelers to England. With 12 of the country's largest lakes and more than 2,000 miles of rights of way waiting to be explored, there's little wonder the region continues to inspire, with its magnificent views and scenery straight out of a painting.
Stonehenge, 10 miles north of the historic city of Salisbury on Salisbury Plain, is Europe's best-known prehistoric monument. It's so popular that visitors need to purchase a timed ticket in advance to guarantee entry. Exhibitions at the excellent Stonehenge visitor center set the stage for a visit, explaining through audio-visual experiences and more than 250 ancient objects how the megaliths were erected between 3000 and 1500 BC, and sharing information about life during this time.
With collections of antiquities that are among the world's finest, the British Museum holds more than 13 million artifacts from Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, the Roman Empire, China, and Europe. The most famous ancient artifacts are the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon in Athens, as well as the famous Rosetta Stone.
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If you only have time to visit one smaller city in England, you couldn't do much better than Bath. This remarkably beautiful city in Somerset boasts more fantastic tourist attractions than you could hope to visit in a day.
While most famous for the magnificent 2,000-year-old Roman Baths built around the city's rejuvenating hot springs, it's equally well known for its honey-colored Georgian Townhouses, such as those located on Royal Crescent.
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