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Visit visa: guide to supporting documents

This guidance explains the documents you should provide to support your application to visit the UK.

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From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published:
1 October 2012
Last updated:
25 February 2026
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  1. Updated content on travelling with a document.

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  3. Added Chinese translation.

  4. New content relevant from 1 December onwards.

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Visiting the UK: guide to supporting documents

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Use this guidance to find out which documents you need to support your application for a standard visitor visa.

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