United Kingdom Standard Visitor visa (up to 6 months): fee, stay and who needs it
Apply online up to 3 months before travel, then give fingerprints and photo at a visa application centre (in Azerbaijan: VFS Global, Baku). Courses up to 6 months allowed. From 8 Apr 2026 (was 127). Medical visit up to 11 months and academic up to 12 months: 234. Priority +500 (usually 5 working days), super priority +1,000 (usually next working day) where offered; outside the UK bought online after booking.
Standard Visitor visa (up to 6 months)
Visa needed- Official fee
- £135
- Stay
- up to 6 months
- Processing
- usually within 3 weeks after the identity appointment
- Interview
- No
Who uses it
Questions
How much is the United Kingdom Standard Visitor visa (up to 6 months)?
The official fee is £135. From 8 Apr 2026 (was 127). Medical visit up to 11 months and academic up to 12 months: 234. Priority +500 (usually 5 working days), super priority +1,000 (usually next working day) where offered; outside the UK bought online after booking.
How long can I stay on the Standard Visitor visa (up to 6 months)?
up to 6 months. Validity: 6 months.
What can I do on the Standard Visitor visa (up to 6 months)?
It is for tourism, business, family visit, medical, transit, study.
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- GOV.UK: Check when you can get an ETA (updated 9 Apr 2026)
- Immigration Rules: Appendix ETA National List
- Immigration Rules: Appendix Visitor: Visa National List (updated 29 Oct 2026)
- Home Office fees from 8 April 2026
- GOV.UK: Apply for a Standard Visitor visa
- GOV.UK: Get a faster decision
- UK visa requirements for international carriers (updated 3 Aug 2026)
- GOV.UK: Apply for an ETA
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