You need a UK Standard Visitor visa. Apply online, visit a visa centre for fingerprints, and get a digital eVisa.
What you need to know
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India isn't eligible for the UK ETA, so you need a Standard Visitor visa.
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Apply online, then go to a visa application centre to give your fingerprints and photo and show your documents. You get your passport back the same day.
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Apply up to 3 months before you travel. You usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
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The fee is £135 for up to 6 months. If you visit often, 2, 5 and 10-year visas are available, but each visit is still 6 months max.
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Since 1 July 2026, successful applicants get a digital eVisa instead of a sticker. Sign in to your UKVI account to check it before you travel.
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You can holiday, visit family and friends, do some business activities or take short courses. You can't work or claim benefits.
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You must show you'll leave at the end of your visit and can pay for your trip and your journey home.
Documents to bring
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Passport valid for your whole stay
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Travel dates and where you'll stay
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Proof you can pay for your stay and return journey (for example, bank statements)
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Home address, income and travel history details
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Certified English translations of any documents not in English or Welsh
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Last verified 6 Oct 2026
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