Information, Applications and Procedures for:
United Kingdom Visitor Visa

A valid passport and visa are required for certain non-U.S. citizens to enter The United Kingdom. Travelers arriving without valid passports and the appropriate visa may not be permitted to enter and will be subject to a fine and immediate deportation at the traveler's expense.

Please follow the instructions below. After you read all the instructions, if you have any questions, call us at 1-800-806-0581.

Send us your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page.

Send printout of online visa application form completed and signed in blue ink. You will pay the consular fees online and book your biometrics appointment during this process. Both payment of the consular fees and booking of biometrics appointment MUST be done through this online process. You can find the application by using the following link:

UK Visa Application

Biometrics are required for all UK visas. When filling out the application you will book an appointment. There is no additional cost to you beyond the consular fees. This comes at the end of the online application process. You will be given an opportunity to pick the time, date, and location of your appointment. Please note that there might not be a time available immediately. You will need to take your receipt and passport to the appointment. Once you get a stamp of completion at the end of the appointment, you may then ship your documents to the appropriate A Briggs office. (See "Shipping Instructions" below.)

UK Visa Application

You must submit 2 passport photographs taken by a passport photographer. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

Passport Photo Requirements

Submit a computer-generated flight itinerary from your travel agent, airline, or online booking agency. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the UK, and flight information.

The itinerary is required because the British Embassy wants to know the dates you plan to arrive and depart from the country.

NOTE: Processing times are business days. The first day begins the day after your package is received by A Briggs except in the case of pre-arranged same day service when available. Prices are per applicant.

* UK Consular Fees are approximate and paid directly to the embassy as a part of the online application.

The A Briggs fees are:

The A Briggs fee for all UK Visas is $175.00.

*Processing times are business days. The first day begins the day after your package is received by A Briggs. Prices are per applicant.

For all non-US citizens, you must submit proof of your immigration status in the USA and permission to re-enter the USA after your trip. Please submit original documents.

Examples include:

• Permanent Resident Card
• Valid US visa (e.g., H1B, F1)
• Advance Parole Document
• Employment Authorization Card (does not permit re-entry to US)
• Valid DS 2019 (Formerly IAP66)
• Valid I-20 (must be signed on the reverse by designated school official)
• Valid I-94 Arrival Departure Record

You must submit a letter from your employer on letterhead that includes your length of service with the company, authorized vacation dates, statement regarding authorized leave, and that you will return to work after trip.

Business and Student visitors will need a letter from their employer or school giving full details of the trip. If the company or school is financially responsible, then that information should be included as well.

If you are visiting family or friends you will need:

• A letter from your sponsor (the person you are visiting) explaining your relationship with them and the purpose of your visit, and
• A copy of the bio-data page (the page containing their photograph) of their UK passport or, if they are not a UK national, evidence of their immigration status in the United Kingdom.

You must submit documentation that you have enough funds to support your trip to the United Kingdom.
Examples include:

• Recent Bank Statement (within last 30 days)
• Copies of Travelers Checks

You must complete the Online Order Form.

The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to us and keep one copy for your records.

While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay A Briggs. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.

Click here to fill out the online order form.

Note: Additional shipping costs must be charged to a credit card for each package shipped to an international destination and the following locations: Alaska, Hawaii, and all U.S. Territories.

Saturday Delivery is an additional $14 when available to US destinations.

Failure to follow these instructions may cause a delay in processing, and could also result in additional charges on your order for shipping, such as: before 8:00am delivery, Saturday Delivery, etc. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us toll free at 1-800-806-0581.