What do you need to fly to England? How to plan your own trip to England? Cost of visa fee for UK visa

Traveling abroad for the purpose of travel, employment or education requires citizens of other countries to have an appropriate document that confirms the legal right to stay abroad. A visa and international passport are the main documents that Russians need to obtain to cross the borders of Great Britain.

There is an opinion about the strictness and increased rigidity of visa controls in relation to Russian applicants by the authorities of the United Kingdom. But you can apply for a visa to travel to the UK yourself by submitting applications at the offices of the Teleperformance visa center. In 2020, it was this company that took over the management of England visa centers in Russia, whose offices are located in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, and Novosibirsk. Read more about UK visa centers on Visa4UK.

Applying for a UK visa

Many Russian citizens go to England to sightsee the country, and less often for other purposes. Stonehenge alone attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.


But in order to obtain permission to enter the UK, Russian citizens need to apply for a visa on their own or through the services of organizations specializing in this issue. To see the popular sights of London, plunge into the atmosphere of old England, study in prestigious universities, you need a visa to enter the UK.

The complexity of the procedure for obtaining a visa for applicants from Russia is somewhat exaggerated. Many citizens of the Russian Federation turn to third-party organizations in an effort to simplify and speed up the process of obtaining permission to cross the border of the United Kingdom. Obtaining a visa for an adult or child on your own is not much more difficult or longer than applying to specialized organizations. With proper preparation and submission of documents for consideration, there are no particular difficulties in obtaining a visa to the UK.

Visiting Britain with a Schengen visa

Despite the fact that the United Kingdom is a member of the European Union, entry into the UK under Schengen is not possible. The basis for obtaining permission to cross the state border is the presence of a national British visa. It, in turn, does not provide the opportunity to travel to other EU countries.


For tourists and citizens traveling to the countries of the European Union to visit the UK, it is necessary to obtain two visas - a Schengen visa to an EU country and a national British visa.

Types and types of English visas

Depending on the purpose of the trip, Russian citizens can obtain various British visas. The purpose of the visit must correspond to the valid reason for the foreigners visiting the UK. Types of visas differ in the length of stay of foreign citizens in the United Kingdom and the list of documents required for consideration. Types of UK visas:

    • Tourist visa
      Issued to foreigners who come to England to attend exhibitions, concerts, sporting events or to travel around the country. A tourist visa provides Russian citizens with sufficient time to explore British attractions. With a tourist visa you can stay in the United Kingdom from six months to a year. At the same time, the document imposes a number of restrictions - you cannot work, study, receive any type of income, or get married when visiting the UK on a tourist visa. You can go sightseeing, relax, travel. For breaking the rules foreign citizen may be deported from the country.
    • Visitor visa
      The basis for obtaining such a visa is an invitation from the UK from a private individual. By and large, a visitor visa opens up the same opportunities as a tourist visa with a period of stay in the Kingdom of up to a year. Most often, a visitor visa is issued when you need to go to England for a long time, and there is an inviting party in the country that is ready to host guests, so as not to spend extra money on accommodation in a hotel or inn - very expensive. Moreover, the inviting party acts as a guarantor of the guest’s return to the Russian Federation upon expiration of the document. With a guest visa, you can go to visit relatives or friends, meet old acquaintances, or stay with them for travel purposes.
    • Transit visa
      The name itself defines the document as a short-term permission to remain in the United Kingdom. Many flights are made with transfers, and the person ultimately needs to get to another country rather than England. To avoid a conflict with the British authorities before transferring to the desired flight, you should take care of obtaining a transit visa. Nuance: possible visa-free regime the presence of a foreign citizen, but only within the international zone of the airport or with a Canadian, Australian, Schengen, American or New Zealand visa. If a person plans to leave the international zone for some time while waiting for a flight, a transit visa is required.
    • student visa
      In order to provide quality education in prestigious educational institutions in the UK, some parents send their children to study in England. In this case, you must obtain a student visa. As a rule, the basis for receiving it is a document from a higher educational institution confirming that the applicant has passed exams and is enrolled in training course. There are two types of student visas: regular - issued for a short stay in the country for the purpose of taking language courses, Tier4 - issued for students for a long period of study of several years. A UK visa allows young people to remain English students for more than one year.
    • Work Visa
      Not all Russian citizens go abroad to see local attractions. Many visa applicants indicate employment in the “purpose of visit” column. Subjects are expected to Russian Federation those wishing to work in the UK have a good education and high qualifications. A work visa is issued on the basis of an invitation from a British employer. The visa allows a Russian citizen to stay in the United Kingdom for one year or more. Important: having a work visa gives a Russian citizen employed in the UK guarantees of compliance with labor rights provided for by British law. For registration, you need to submit an impressive list of documents.
    • Family visa and marriage document
      Russian citizens whose close relatives are British citizens can apply for a visa with a longer validity period to stay in the United Kingdom. A marriage visa is valid for six months - during this time the marriage must take place, after which documents must be submitted for a visa for the spouse.
    • Urgent visa
      In urgent cases, you can get an urgent visa. Any type of visa can be issued urgently for those applicants who request a semi-annual or annual document. The service is not free - an additional consular fee is added to the standard visa application fee. Urgent visas are issued only at the Moscow Center.

    List of basic documents for obtaining British visas

    Visa controls to enter the UK are quite strict. The applicant must provide a lot of personal information that will convince the commission for reviewing papers and certificates to make a positive decision on the request. The list of documents depends on the type of visa you need to apply for. The main list of documents is the same for all Russian citizens wishing to visit the UK. Depending on the purpose of the visa, the main list is submitted with additional documents. What is included in the list of documents for the main list for obtaining a British visa:

    1. Questionnaire. It is filled out on the Embassy’s website in the special section “UK Visas & Immigration”. After filling out the form, print it out.
    2. A foreign passport with a couple of blank pages for inserting a visa. Valid for at least six months from the date of departure abroad.
    3. If invalid passports are available, they must be provided.
    4. Copies of all pages of foreign ID cards, both valid and old.
    5. A good quality photograph measuring 3.5x4.5 cm. The requirements for photographs are strict and must be strictly followed.
    6. Confirmation of the applicant’s solvency to travel and his financial status.
    7. A document confirming social status - a certificate from the place of work indicating the position, paper on business ownership.
    8. A document confirming marital status, or paper on divorce or death of a spouse.
    9. Confirmation of your booked room at a hotel or other accommodation.
    10. Purchased airline tickets, tickets for other transport, or provision of plans for an upcoming trip.
    11. If a visa is issued for a period of more than six months, they must provide a certificate stating that the person does not have tuberculosis.

    An extract from a current bank account, a document from the tax service, a salary certificate or another document proving the availability of financial resources for travel and accommodation abroad is suitable as confirmation of a citizen’s financial status and solvency. The basic list of documents is suitable for obtaining a tourist visa. For other types of visas, additional paperwork must be provided.

    List of additional documents

    Since the purpose of a visit to the UK can be different, Russian citizens receive different types of UK visas. In addition to the main list of documents, additional papers and certificates must be attached to them. So, depending on the purpose of the visit, the following is additionally attached to the main list of documents:

    • Applying for a guest or family visa. You must provide an invitation from a friend, relative, or family member. The inviting party must provide information confirming the status: biometric passport information, full name, copy of the visa stamp, letter of permission to stay in the UK. In addition, the inviting party must confirm its financial situation.
    • To obtain a work visa, you must additionally submit an official invitation from a British company (organization, enterprise) to employ a Russian citizen. The document must be on company letterhead indicating the date and purpose of the visit. The company must provide papers confirming its activities. The applicant submits a letter from the employer indicating work experience and qualifications, as well as a diploma or professional certificate.
    • When applying for a visa to study in the UK, the student must, along with the main list of documents, provide a letter from the educational institution indicating the cost, duration, date of study and name of the course. It is necessary to have a diploma of education or an academic certificate, a certificate of knowledge of the English language. If necessary, provide information about the foreign sponsor – passport and financial documents.
    • To obtain a marriage visa in the UK, you must confirm the application for marriage, provide a receipt for payment of various marriage fees, and prove the applicant’s ability to get married. Additionally, they must attach a certificate of decent English proficiency and indicate the details of the upcoming marriage abroad.

    In case of obtaining a transit visa, a Russian citizen must indicate detailed route travel, if necessary, provide visas from the countries where the Russian citizen is going.

    When filling out documents submitted to the visa center, it is necessary to ensure that the texts of certificates and papers are translated by a competent translator with his personal signature. You can translate papers into English yourself or use the help of third-party organizations, indicating the translator’s full name and contact information.

    When submitting documents not at the capital visa center, you must make two copies of each paper and certificate. In some cases, the applicant may be invited to the consulate for an additional interview.

    Cost of visa fee for UK visa

    For today 15 Feb. 2020 The cost of a UK visa fee is the ruble equivalent of the amount indicated in the table below:

    How to fill out a visa application correctly

  • The first step to obtain a UK visa is to fill out an application form. You can fill it out yourself, but the process is quite labor-intensive, since the document contains many items. The more accurately and accurately the information is entered into the application form, the sooner the document will be reviewed by the appropriate authority.

  • The main requirement is that the form be filled out in English. The document consists of several sections:
    1. Passport / Travel Document.
    2. Personal Details and Contacts.
    3. Family Details.
    4. Employment data.
    5. Friends and relatives in the UK (Family and Friends).
    6. Medical Treatment.
    7. Additional Information.

    These are the main sections of the questionnaire, each of which contains many questions in English. All questions must be answered as accurately and correctly as possible. This allows you to increase the chances of obtaining a positive result when reviewing documents. If you have difficulties with translation, you should entrust the matter to a good English translator.

    Visa photo requirements

    When applying for a UK visa, the applicant must take a photograph.

    There is a whole list of requirements for photo quality, and they must be met:

    • Color photograph taken at least one month before submission.
    • The photo should be taken on a light gray or cream background.
    • There must be only one visa applicant in the frame.
    • The size of the photograph for a UK visa is 3.5 by 4.5 cm.
    • The person’s gaze is directed strictly at the camera, without emotion on his face.
    • Accessories, hairstyles, and glasses that cover the face are not allowed.
    • The requirement for the distance from the chin to the crown is 29-34 mm.
    • To obtain a child visa, the child is photographed without his parents.
    • Head coverings are permitted only for religious reasons.
    • Children under one year of age can be photographed with their eyes closed.
    • A child under six years of age is allowed not to look directly at the camera.

    As for specifically applying for a visa for children, you should prepare the child’s birth certificate. It is mandatory to provide the consent of the second parent if the trip abroad is initiated by one of the responsible guardians. The consent must be notarized and signed. It indicates the duration of the trip and the country of destination of the child.

    How to apply for a UK visa yourself

    Every Russian citizen can apply to a visa center in the Russian Federation to obtain permission to travel to the UK. Any type of visa can only be issued through Teleperformance centers.

    In 2017, British consulates and embassies do not directly accept such applications. What to do to obtain a visa to the United Kingdom:

    • Login to the official UK Visas&Immigration website.
    • Registration, account activation, selection of visa type.
    • Fill out the form and click the “confirm application” button.
    • Submit an electronic application, click “submit application”.
    • Making an appointment to submit documents – “Book Appointment”.
    • Payment of the consular fee for a visa to England.
    • Re-register and create an account on the Teleperformance website.

    After this, the applicant receives an invitation with a number by email, which allows him to visit the visa center to submit documents. You need to have with you a completed printed form, a receipt for payment of visa services and a list necessary documents.

    Applying for a UK visa on your own is not much more difficult than obtaining permission to travel to some other country. With minimal knowledge of English and following the instructions, citizens will be able to obtain the document without much difficulty.

    Validity period of documents and cost of registration

    In 2017, the cost of obtaining a visa and the amount of the visa fee depend on the type of document. All types of visas (guest, tourist, work and others) can be single or multiple. Accordingly, you can come to the UK one or more times. The applicant must pay:

    • Visa center services.
    • Cost of a visa to England.
    • Consular fee.

    It is important to take into account that the consular fee does not depend on the type of visa - multiple or single entry. In case of refusal, the applicant will not be refunded the amount of the consular fee. The cost of the UK visa itself is paid by non-cash. The validity period of documents depends on the type and type of visa issued.

  • If you have any difficulties with the language when filling out the form, you can use an online translator. The application form depends on the purpose of the trip.

    Processing times for documents for a tourist visa

    At visa centers, an applicant’s application is processed on average from ten days to two weeks. However, if visa officers are heavily overloaded, it may take two months to review documents from the date of submission. When applying for a visa with a validity period of more than a year, the documents are processed for a long time.

    Before planning a trip to the UK, you should apply for permission to enter the country in advance. To clarify how long documents can be processed, you can use statistics on this issue collected in various cities.

    • Consulate staff guarantee that documents will be reviewed within 15 working days from the date of submission.

  • You can check the readiness of your documents directly on the visa center website, using the options for tracking the readiness of visas to the UK. To do this, you need to go to your personal account on the official website and use the number assigned to the applicant’s application form to check the status of the application.

  • Refusal to obtain a visa

    When applying for a visa to the United Kingdom, the applicant must be prepared for a negative result when examining the application form. It is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of British migration policy and recognize the fact that Russian citizens with high incomes have the greatest chances. After all, a wealthy tourist or well-to-do traveler is much more attractive to London than the average Russian. In addition, a visa may be refused for various reasons:

    1. The questionnaire was filled out inaccurately, unreliably, and carelessly.
    2. One of the submitted documents was found to be unreliable.
    3. The package of documents as a whole does not meet the requirements.
    4. The applicant did not comply with the regime on previous trips.
    5. Doubts arose as to the applicant's identity and status.

    In such situations, the applicant will be denied a visa. But this should not be a reason to abandon your intention to travel to the United Kingdom. If the documents are submitted correctly, applicants have every chance of having their application reviewed positively. You need to fill out the documents correctly, and seek the help of experts if you do not have proper knowledge of English. The more documents are collected confirming solvency and financial security, the higher the likelihood of receiving a positive response to the application.

    Obtaining a UK visa on your own is a complex but doable procedure.

  • Additionally, the applicant can provide certificates of ownership of some property. You need to pay all visa fees, collect the required documents and submit the papers as early as possible.

    How and where to check the readiness of a UK visa

    There are several ways to check that your UK visa is ready.

    1. You can call the visa center number, which is listed in this article just below.
    2. You can write a letter on the website of the visa center with a request to clarify the deadlines for readiness.
    3. The fastest and easiest way: check the status in your personal account on the TLSContact website. When logging in using your username and password, in the left vertical menu, select the item: Manage my Application. You will see your review statuses as in the picture below. If the status Ready for collection lights green - you can go to the visa center and pick up your passport.


    Useful video: how to guarantee a visa to England

  • UK Visa Application Centers

    There are a total of 5 UK visa centers in Russia. You can apply to any of them, regardless of your residence permit or registration. Below are the addresses of all British visa centers in our country.

Nowadays, it is difficult to find a person who is not familiar with the good old film “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson,” and few who watched this film would not want to personally meet the famous detective. If this is all about you, then you are a potential tourist to England, or, to be more precise, to its very heart, London.

Preparing for an independent trip

The highlight of visiting any country is entry documents for a trip, London is no exception. There are options here - obtain a visa to London yourself or entrust this issue to a specially trained person. Please note that England is one of the countries where citizens can obtain a visa former USSR very problematic, especially the first one! It’s good if you have experience traveling to other European countries, then your chances will increase many times over.

What documents you will need for a trip to London can always be found on the official website of the British Embassy. Please note that all documents are carefully checked.

Usually the first visa is issued for six months, with the possibility of multiple entries and exits. You can confidently organize the second and subsequent trips to London and other cities of England on your own, but the first is a special matter. The highest probability of successfully obtaining your first visa is to apply for it through some travel agency that has high level accreditation at the British Embassy.

You simply choose the appropriate agency, a convenient travel time for you, any tour trip to London, pay for the tour from 1000 euros and wait for the results of the document verification by the embassy. Then you check into a hotel according to the tour program in London, agree with your accompanying person that you will be disconnected from the group and the subsequent meeting place for the return trip home and... You are free in a free country!

However, there is a small “but” here - a passable knowledge of English, at worst German language, otherwise you will look like a deaf and dumb down in London...

Features of the trip

And here you are alone among the huge metropolis - London. To get a better acquaintance with the city and its inhabitants, it is advisable to use public transport. Preference should be given to the metro, its network is well developed in London, and the metro stations are well marked, and Londoners are friendly people and will always give you advice. The main thing is not to run into guest workers; they often do not know not only London, but also English.



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The reasons that prompted you to visit Foggy Albion can be very different.

However, between the decision-making and the trip itself there is a whole chasm consisting of collecting and competently processing an extensive package of documents.

Differences between Great Britain and Europe

It is important to understand that England is not at all like continental Europe and everything you have heard or read about the countries of the European Union has nothing to do with what you will see in the UK.

It has its own currency and rules for driving on the left.

The most important point is obtaining a visa to England, and with it everything is not so simple either.

England does not support the Schengen agreement, accepted in the countries of the European Union, and therefore you need to apply for a visa, which determines that you can visit the island of Foggy Albion.

Applying for a visa to England

The answer to the question of how to apply for a visa to England, regardless of whether you do it yourself or through a travel agency, is always the same.

All work can be divided into several points:

  1. Selecting a visa type
  2. Filling out the form
  3. Collection of accompanying documents
  4. Visa fee payment
  5. Submission of documents and interview
  6. Obtaining a visa or justified refusal of it

Each stage has its own requirements and pitfalls that should be taken into account if you want to calmly and without problems open a visa to England.

All UK visas are divided into permanent and temporary UK resident visas.

The first option is intended for immigrants, and the second has, as you might guess, a limited validity period.

The purpose of your trip affects the type of temporary visa. What kind of visa to England you need depends on what documents you will need to prepare to obtain it.

Visitor visa

An invitation visa is intended for those who come to the country at the invitation of friends, relatives or acquaintances.

Tourist visa

This type of visa, in particular for Russians, is the most common and, as the name implies, is used by those who arrive in the UK to travel around the country and visit its attractions.

Business visa

It is received by those who visit the country to meet business partners, conduct business negotiations or participate in conferences and forums.

student visa

Issued to those who go to study in England. Validity varies depending on the type of training.

Fiancé or wife visa

If a British citizen intends to marry or has already married a woman from another country, then this type of visa is issued before she obtains British citizenship.

Visa for a child

If a minor child is participating in the trip, then a separate visa must be issued for him, which is attached to the passport of the parent or accompanying person.

Transit visa

If you are traveling to another country, but need to make a transfer in England, then for a temporary stay in the country you will need to obtain a transit visa.

Obtaining such permission is much easier than other types of visas, but there is a time limit - no more than 24 hours.

Application form for a visa to England

This stage of how to get a visa to England is the most important.

The fact is that this document is the first to be reviewed by the British consulate, and it is according to it that the decision is made to invite you to submit the remaining documents and conduct an interview.

Thus, approach with full responsibility and carefully fill out each item of the 15-page application form.

The application form can be downloaded from the official website of the UK Visa Office.

So, the main difficulty of the application form for a visa to England is that it is completely written in English and requires competent completion in English.

A superficial knowledge of the language will not help here, since on some pages there are quite provocative questions (for example, how do you feel about terrorist organizations) and you need to correctly formulate your answer without causing any misunderstandings.

Thus, to fill out the application you will need either excellent knowledge of the English language or the services of a professional translator.

Note that The application must be completed in two versions: electronic and paper.

You send the first one for verification immediately after filling it out, and with the second one you come for an interview at the consulate.

Please remember that the form is sent instantly to London as soon as you click the "Submit" button and you will not be able to make changes to it.

In this regard, carefully re-read and double-check the specified data several times. Before submitting your application, please print it and check the print quality.

Finally, rewrite the digital code of the application form, which will additionally be sent to you by email by the consulate.

Documents for a visa to England

Collecting documents for a British visa requires taking into account several important points:

  • All documents are submitted in two versions: native language(for example, Russian) and in English.
  • The translation must be carried out by a professional translator, after which he must issue a confirmation of the accuracy of the translation indicating the date of completion of the work, his signature and contact information.
  • Take a photograph taking into account all the strictest requirements.

List of documents

So, what is included in the package of documents itself?

  1. International passport with a validity period of more than 6 months

It must have at least two free pages where the UK visa will be pasted.

Be sure to make a copy of the first page, and also take with you all old passports, if you have any.

  1. Printed form

Staple it and sign it yourself, indicating the date of completion.

  1. Certificate from place of work

It not only indicates your position and salary, but also confirms that they will be retained during your trip to England.

Students provide a similar letter from their educational institution.

  1. Marriage certificate and children's birth certificate

If you have any.

  1. Solvency documents

Bank statements, tax certificates, documents on ownership of movable or immovable property, and the like can be collected here.

If you have a medical insurance policy and the opportunity to make a copy of your work record book, then also attach them to the package of documents.

These papers are not required, but you never know what could be the deciding factor in getting a UK visa.

  1. Visa photo

The British Consulate has special requirements for visa photographs:

  • Made on a light background, against which the face contrasts well and all its features are distinguishable
  • Made within the last 6 months
  • Printed on standard photo paper
  • Has size: 45x35 mm
  • Frames are missing

It is prohibited to take photographs wearing sunglasses, hats or other accessories that hide parts of the face. Exceptions include religious and ethnic reasons.

Thus, to comply with all conditions, it is best to take a photograph in a professional photo studio shortly before visiting the consulate.

If you are applying for a visitor visa or wife visa, then you will also need a letter of invitation from the British citizen you are visiting.

In some cases, the inviter may cover all travel expenses. To do this, you will need a sponsorship letter drawn up by him with the attachment of bank statements and pay slips.

When applying for a tourist visa It is imperative to book a hotel or tour in the UK in advance, confirming your reservation with the appropriate documents.

Visa cost

Some people are interested in how much a visa to England costs, fearing exorbitant amounts. In fact, everything is relatively modest.

The price of a visa for six months will be 136 US dollars; the longer the period, the more expensive the consular fee.

Payment for the visa is made directly upon a personal visit to the British Visa Center on the day of submission of documents. A receipt for payment of the consular fee is attached to the list of documents.

How to get a visa to England

To obtain a visa to England, we go to the consulate at the time strictly specified by them, having collected all the necessary documents.

Please note that even being 5 minutes late may result in refusal to accept documents.

After submitting the documents, you will have to go through the biometrics process. It's not as scary as it sounds.

It all comes down to taking your handprints and scanning your retina. Another digital photograph will also be taken.

If all documents are filled out correctly, but the content of your visa application raises a number of questions for clarification by the consular visa officer, you may be invited for an interview.

There is nothing particularly complicated about it, but it is worth considering that even uncertain answers can lead to refusal. The visa officer may reject your application simply based on suspicions that the information provided is inaccurate.

It is important to answer questions clearly and accurately.

It is important for the visa officer to ensure that the following statements are correct:

  • You definitely know why you are going to England and for how long.
  • You do not intend to take up employment or engage in trade or gain any benefit if you apply for a tourist visa.
  • You must have a compelling and succinct answer stating that you intend to return to your homeland and do not want to stay in England beyond the stated period.
  • You should assure the officer that you have the opportunity to independently leave the country within the specified period without financial assistance from the state.

During the consulate's decision-making process, you may be called in for an additional interview, during which the visa officer will ask you a series of questions that must be answered clearly and without hesitation.

These are all the conditions for obtaining a visa to England. After that, all that remains is to wait.

Assistance in obtaining a visa

To avoid mistakes when submitting documents, you can use the services of specialized agencies that, for an additional fee, will collect all the necessary documents and fill out the application form correctly. This will save time due to possible refusal due to errors in documents.

Check the cost of services of such agencies directly with them.

Deadline for making a decision

The period for making a decision on a visa to England can take up to 4 weeks; it is impossible to predict how long a visa will take in a given case (on average this time is 2 weeks).

There the routes for your documents will be indicated in detail in the intricacies of the consulate offices.

If you live far from the consulate, you can issue a notarized power of attorney for a third party to receive your documents.

Urgent visa

If you need an urgent visa to England, then I hasten to disappoint you - The British consulate does not offer such a service.here .

Reasons for refusal

No matter how painstakingly all the documents are collected and all the certificates are issued, it may happen that you will be refused a visa to England. This can happen for a number of reasons.

It is worth remembering that all documents submitted to the consulate must be translated or filled out in English.

If a mistake is made somewhere, the visa officer at the consulate may reject your application.

You should be as careful as possible when filling out documents and translating them.

remember, that English language has long been established in several variations. Both the American version and the English version differ not only in pronunciation, but also in spelling.

If you are not sure of the accuracy of filling out, you should contact a translation agency, where they will do it for you.

If an error does creep in, they will explain to you in detail exactly where it was found.

Do not despair if your visa application is refused. You can always re-apply for it, taking into account all your mistakes.

In some cases, you can file an appeal, but this is not a particularly effective method and does not work with all types of visas.

Let's sum it up

If you correctly collect the package of documents and do not make mistakes during the interview, then the probability self-receipt Visa fees for England are very high.

Initially this will be a 6 month visa.

In case of repeated application, the time for the consulate to make a decision will be reduced significantly.

In the future, if necessary, it will be possible to obtain a two-year visa and even a five-year one, which will allow you to travel regular trips to England as often as you like.

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I won’t describe my every day in detail. I will give only brief instructions on each step of planning a trip. This is the main thing for those who are thinking of deciding on such a voyage.

AIR TICKETS

To London: I bought the cheapest tickets for June 10 2 weeks in advance on AeroSvit airline. Ticket price - 11,500 rubles (round trip). The price is small, but transit through Kyiv with a long stop (12 hours). My advice: if a connecting ticket is cheaper direct flight for less than 6,000 rubles, and you don’t dream of visiting Kyiv, Riga or Amsterdam (with additional expenses), buy a direct flight. I had to spend the night in Kyiv. One hotel booked in Boryspil (not far from the Kyiv airport) called ALTARIS did not even check me in, allegedly their prices had changed, and they could not accept me based on the booked documents from Booking. All in all, this hotel, and in general, I don’t recommend a transplant in Ukraine to anyone. But if the price differs significantly from other airlines, then fly with Ukrainian AeroSvit. In general, their planes are good.

To Edinburgh (the capital of Scotland): flights within Britain are cheap. There is no comparison with our flights around Russia. An easyjet London-Edinburgh-London ticket was purchased on their website for £60. The price is not the cheapest since the flight is in the evening. You can fly for 50 pounds if the earliest flight is at 6 am. The airline is very decent, tickets are given without a seat, you can choose any seat on the plane. Meals and luggage are not included in the price, and are not needed if the flight is only an hour and for a couple of days.

I wrote about obtaining a visa in my previous post. Again, I recommend only one thing - to obtain a visa yourself a month before the trip. It's actually very simple and saves you money.

In London:

I recommend the good hostel Palmers Lodge (Swiss Cottage metro station). A wonderful mansion with a beautiful interior, free internet cafe, good breakfast. The price for a bed in a 6-bed female room is 22 pounds per day (1100 rubles). Cheaper in a room with big amount people of both sexes. But I didn’t dare to go to a crowded hostel. This hostel is very pleasant, there is an opportunity to communicate with people from all over the world and practice English. I regret that I only stayed there for a day, and on the way back from Scotland I moved to a single room in another hotel.

This beautiful mansion is occupied by the Palmers Lodge hostel - a wonderful hotel designed for travelers, students and their parents.

Hotels in London are very expensive. And finding a single room in the city center is not easy. I managed to find the Holly House hotel near Victoria Station for 2,500 rubles per night. Great location close to the metro and many attractions. But the hotel is one star! This means not the best service, old furniture, bad breakfast. The hotel is staffed exclusively by Indians in their own casual clothes. For a stay for a couple of days, I recommend the hotel to those flying into Gatwick or Luton airport, because... from the express train to the hotel 5 minutes walk!

There are 1* hotels on HUGE STREET in central London (rooms from £45)

In Edinburgh:

Edinburgh is a city with stunning historical architecture. Be sure to visit Edinburgh. Stay in mansion hotels or even castles. I lived in a 7-room mansion near the center for 1,300 rubles per day (single room!). Edinburgh Thistle Guest House is small, cute and truly Scottish. With a view from the window on miniature mansions of past eras, on a clean park, next to bus stop for a 5-minute ride to the city center.

Beautiful view from the window of a small room at the Edinburgh Thistle Guest House

TRANSPORT

London has perhaps the most expensive transport in the world. A tourist card for the metro and buses for 7 days costs 35 pounds (1,750 rubles). It's only for a week! So stock up on funds to travel on double-decker buses and subways. A taxi (black English cab) is a very expensive form of transport; it will cost you no less than 80 pounds to get you from the airport, and around the city from 10 pounds for a short distance.

Aeroexpress to Gatwick airport - 18 pounds, express bus to Luton - 17 pounds. It's one way only. In general, the road from the airport and back requires serious investment.

Transport in Edinburgh is cheaper. Taxi from the airport - 20 pounds. Bus from the airport - 3.5 pounds (180 rubles) - the price is the most divine. Buses around the city - 1.4 pounds (75 rubles), a day pass 3.5 pounds (180 rubles). If you know the city, take a day pass, even though the city is small, you can get lost.

In general, you need to budget 100 pounds (5,000 rubles) for transport per week.

WHERE TO GO

In London: Westminster tube station with the main attractions around it (Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Abbey), book an afternoon tea ceremony at one of the restaurants at http://www.afternoontea.co.uk/ (from £9), take a walk on Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly, the main central streets (Oxford Street, Bond Street, Baker Street), Soho and Mayfair, Camden Town market, residential areas of Chelsea and Kensington, go for a run in the royal Hyde Park.

In Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle (very easy to find, a unique building on a rock in the very center of the city), the Royal Mile - a tourist street with very narrow unique streets, Princess Street - the most pedestrian street in Edinburgh with many shops, a whiskey museum and a souvenir shop, itself The city is unique and calm. If you want to live in the 19th century, this is definitely the place for you!

 

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