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How to get a United Kingdom visa from Myanmar
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Burmese passport holders travelling to United Kingdom.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to United Kingdom.
Student visa
Processing time6 months
Validitymore than 90 days
Tourist visa
Processing time6 months
Validity90 days
Work visa
Processing time6 months
Validitymore than 90 days
Application requirements
Documents Burmese applicants need to provide.
- A Myanmar passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (2x 2') taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- The United Kingdom tourist visa is issued to Myanmars traveling to United Kingdom for the following purposes:
- Tourism.
- To visit family members.
- Medical treatment.
- For professional reasons.
- The United Kingdom tourist visa is also known as a Standard Visitor's Visa and it is valid for 6 months.
- The United Kingdom Standard Visitor's Visa has replaced the following visas:
- Family Visitor visa.
- General Visitor visa.
- Child Visitor visa.
- Business Visitor visa, including visas for academics, doctors and dentists.
- Sports Visitor visa.
- Entertainer Visitor visa.
- Prospective Entrepreneur visa.
- Private Medical Treatment Visitor visa.
- Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa.
- Applicants must fill the UK tourist visa application form VAF1A online.
- Proof of financial means to cover living costs while you are in the UK must be provided.This should come in form of your bank statements for the last six months or payslips for the same period.
- Applicants must provide proof of accommodation in the UK. Proofs such as:
- ID information and living address of a person covering your travel costs.
- ID information and passport number of any relative living here.
- A detailed travel itinerary must be provided. It has to contain dates of your onward and backward travel.
- Previous travel history must be provided by the applicant. This has to cover the period of the last 10 years.
- Visitors are required to provide biometric information. If you are applying for a visa that lets you stay in UK for more than 6 months, you will need to submit your biometric information. This includes giving your fingerprints and a digital photograph taken at the appropriate application center.
- Letter of invitation from the host must be provided.
- Proof of a clean criminal record must be provided.
- If you are a student: Academic and professional certificates.
- The names and birth dates of your natural/adoptive parents must be provided.
- If you are employed in your home country: Contact and information of your existing employer is required.
- Visitors will need to submit the requests of a Tuberculosis Test in order to be eligible for a UK Visa.
- Visitors traveling to UK for private medical treatment must bring the following:
- Letter confirming your medical condition. Issued by a UK doctor/consultant, naming your disease and the need for the cure in the UK. It has to also show costs, place and the period of private cure.
- Proof of having paid the complete costs of medical care.
- Letter confirming you need further care. (If you’re applying for a visa extension).
Student visa
- Myanmars traveling to the UK for study purposes are eligible for the UK student visa.
- The UK student visa is also known as a Tier 4 general student visa.
- If you’re studying a short course and are over 18 years old, you may be eligible for the short-term study visa. This is valid up to six months for most short courses and can be extended for a stay of up to 11 months for English language courses.
- If you’re studying a longer course, you’ll need to make sure your chosen institution holds a Tier 4 Sponsor License. You can either apply for a Tier 4 (Child) student visa (if you’re aged 4-17 and want to study at an independent school in the UK) or a Tier 4 (General) student visa for those aged 16 and over
- Applicants over the age of 16 years can apply for this visa.
- It is important that the applicant pay for a healthcare surcharge as part of your application.
- Although this is a student visa, students cannot study at an academy or a local authority-funded school (also known as a maintained school).
- In order to meet the UK student requirements, you need to provide the following:
- An unconditional offer of a place on a course offered by a licensed Tier 4 Sponsor, evidenced by a 'Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies’ (CAS) form from your course provider.
- Proof of adequate English language skills, this must be demonstrated by passing one of the secure English language tests (SELT). You will not need to provide this if you’re from an English-speaking country such as the United States or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in an English-speaking country.
- Proof of financial support must be provided, this can take the form of bank statements or a letter from your financial sponsor, showing you can cover your tuition fees, accommodation and living costs. You must prove that you have £1,015 per month for living costs if studying in the UK outside of London, and £1,265 a month for living costs if studying in London.
Work visa
- The UK work visa is issued to Myanmars traveling to UK for employment purposes.
- Applicants are required to have a confirmation of their employment before applying for the visa.
- An official letter of invitation from your employer in UK is required. This is to show that you have been granted employment in the company.
- The company’s address and your job description should be clearly stated in the letter of invitation provided by your employer.
- Applicants are required to have a valid work permit.
- A document that shows you will not be paid below the minimum wage should be provided.
- Before you can be issued this visa, no Briton must be available and willing to work. A proof of this is required.
- You must have the appropriate qualifications for the job before you are issued this visa.
- Foreigners in the country are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of the visa.
- Proof that you have the incentive of returning to Myanmar should be provided.
- A medical certificate showing that you are free of illnesses and diseases must be provided.
Where to apply
United Kingdom embassy & visa application centers in Myanmar.
Yangon
AddressBritish Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar --- 80 Strand Road Box No 638 Yangon Myanmar
Phone(+95) (1) 370 865 / 7
Email-
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Frequently asked questions
Can I stay in UK after study
Under current law regulations in UK you're allowed to stay in the country for the duration of your student visa. As such you are allowed to remain in the country for up to 12 months after getting your degree using your student visa.
Does UK visa require interview
In order to qualify for the UK Student Visa, applicants must submit the completed application form, submit the necessary documents, pay the visa fee, and appear for the visa interview.
Is UK and Great Britain the same
The UK is short for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What is the religion of the UK
The UK's official religion is Christianity, and churches of all denominations can be found throughout the UK, such as Catholic, Protestant, Baptist and Methodist.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest United Kingdom visa
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