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This area of the website helps you
decide whether you need a visa to visit the UK. It tells you about
the different types of UK visas available and gives detailed information
on how to apply and how much it will cost. You can also download
visa application forms and leaflets containing further information.
UK
VISAS
As part of the
ongoing drive to improve customer service, UKVisas, the joint Foreign
Office/Home Office unit which deals with visas, was launched on
19 April 2002.
You may also want to visit the new
UKVisas website, which is designed to provide the public with a
user friendly and helpful guide to UK visa rules and procedures:
www.ukvisas.gov.uk
VISA FACTS
In 2000/2001
British diplomatic missions worldwide received 1.94 million visa
applications, 17% more than the year before. Decisions were made
on 91% of straightforward applications within 24 hours; 1.6 million
visas were issued and uder 13% of all applications were refused.
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