Application forms for diplomats and members of foreign governments

Diplomats and officials travelling to or through the UK for private reasons should continue to use the usual visa application forms above.  There are special application forms for diplomats and members of foreign governments coming to, or passing through, the UK on official business, and on postings which are available at the visa section.

Visa guidance

Local visa guidance notes:

Business visa guidance

Clinical Attachment visa guidance

Commonwealth or Overseas Territories visa guidance

DATV visa guidance
Joining Ship visa guidance

PLAB visa guidance
Settlement visa guidance

Visitor visa guidance

Visitor in transit visa guidance
Points Based System - Tier 1 Guidance

Points Based System - Tier 2 Guidance
Points Based System - Tier 4 Guidance

Points Based System - Tier 5 Guidance

In addition to the local visa guidance notes above, the UK Border Agency's guidance notes are also available.

All visa information guides are produced by the UK Border Agency which, manages the entry clearance (visa) operation at our visa offices at British embassies, high commissions and consulates around the world, collectively knows as British missions overseas.

Our guides contain general information about travelling to the United Kingdom and aim to answer some common questions you may have related to visa application process.  Full conditions for entry to the UK are contained in the immigration Rules.

 
If you are not a British citizen or a citizen of one of the European Economic Area (EEA) countries, you may need an entry clearance before you travel to the UK.  People from certain countries, known as visa nationals, need a visa to enter the UK for any reason. Certain other categories of travellers to the UK may need entry clearance only for some reasons: for example to live as the wife, husband or civil partner of a British citizen.

To find out if you need a visa, please use the drop-down menus on the UK Border Agency website, and choose of Purpose of visit to the United Kingdom, your country of Nationality, and your current location (where you want to apply for your visa).

Applications for visit visas and EEA Family Permits for the UK can be made at any visa application centre or visa section.  Other applications should be made in your home country, or where you are normally and legally resident.

The current local visa fees are displayed in the Visa Section waiting area as well as outside notice board.

You are required to pay the appropriate visa fees only.

Use of visa agents

There are a number of visa agents in operation in Burma (Myanmar).  Some applicants may choose to use them in order to support or prepare their entry clearance application.

If your agent includes any false documents with or without your knowledge you may have any future application refused for a period of 10 years.

Any decision to utilise the service of an agent is entirely at the applicant's discretion.