United Kingdom visa for Indian passports

India is on the UK’s visa national list, so Indian nationals need a Standard Visitor visa before travel.

Last checked October 2026. Rules change; we confirm everything again when we plan your trip.

Entry
Visa in advance
Fee
£135 for up to 6 months

How to apply

Apply online, then attend an appointment at a visa application centre to give your fingerprints and photo. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before travel.

How long you can stay

Usually up to 6 months

Processing time

Usually within 3 weeks of your appointment

Documents checklist

  • Passport valid for your whole stay
  • Travel dates, where you will stay and estimated trip costs
  • Home address and how long you have lived there
  • Annual income, if you have one
  • Certified translations of any documents not in English or Welsh

Good to know

  • You must show you will leave at the end of the visit and can support yourself.
  • The UK is not in Schengen, so this is separate from a Europe visa.

Official sources

Last checked October 2026.

Read more: Schengen visa from India (2026): a family guide

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