To enter England, Russians need to issue a national visa. Despite the fact that a large number of tourists from Russia are leaving for this country, the rules for issuing such a visa are very strict, therefore it is necessary to attribute this responsibility very responsibly.
How to apply for a visa to England?
First: to determine the necessary type of visa to England. It depends on the purpose of your trip. Choose the species follows from the following list: tourist, guest, transit, business, student, bride (wife) and child.
To apply for a visa, you need to contact the Visa Application Center in Moscow or the Consulate General in St. Petersburg or in Yekaterinburg. In each of them, people from different regions are received, so it is better to find out in advance which one you should contact. To apply for a visa to England, the applicant must appear in person, as you can get it only after passing the interview and biometrics.
Documents for a visa to England
To obtain an English visa, you need the following documents:
- Questionnaire. First it must be filled in English in electronic form and sent to the Visa Office for processing for England, and then for the interview, the applicant's signed printed version is still to be provided.
- Passport and photocopy of his first page. The document must be valid for at least 6 months after filing.
- An internal passport with copies of all of its pages.
- Color photos 3,5х4,5 cm - 2 pcs.
- Confirmation of the purpose of the visit. This may be an invitation to study, a business meeting or a visit, a marriage certificate with an Englishman, and a hotel reservation.
- Confirmation of ties with the motherland. Documents on the state of the family, on the possession of property, a certificate from the place of work or study.
- Information about the availability of financial opportunities to pay for the trip. This should be a bank statement on the status of the current account and the movements of funds thereon within the last 3 months or a sponsorship letter.
- Medical insurance. This is not necessary, but it is desirable.
- A receipt for payment of the consular fee of 68 pounds.
All documents issued in Russian, must be translated into English and attach to them the documents of the professional translator who made them.
The decision on the application is made within about 3-5 weeks.