Published on: 21 Oct 2021
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In the light of the pandemic, rules and regulations in terms of healthcare have changed in many countries. There are more travelling restrictions now than ever before. Going to the UK from India follows certain guidelines.

The UK government changed its rules for international travel from a green—amber— red traffic light system to a single red list of countries (which India isn’t a part of) and travel guidelines for people arriving from the rest of the world. These rules apply from the 4th of October 2021.

Most recently, people have travelled to the UK to settle as well. A sound reason for that being–the UK government has started excellent investments, start-ups and other entrepreneurial options for people overseas. Leading to a boost in the number of people visiting and settling in the UK. Applicants have chosen from a variety of Visa categories like dependent visas, sole representative visas, students’ visas, spouse visas, and a lot more, based on their suitability.

But first things first, you will have to be clear of which Visa you want to apply for since the requirements and rules for all, differ from one another.

Mentioned below are some links to different UK visas & information that will help you get an overview of their requirements.

• First, decide the category you want to go for, since it will determine the further process,
• Then find out the requirements for that category–paperwork, validating documents, etc
• The UK Visa Application for Indians is available online, except for a few categories of visas. (In certain cases, you may also need to attend an offline interview). Online applications are available for all countries except North Korea.
• You can look up details about the visa category you want to apply for along with the fee.
• Keep in mind, the fee depends on the category of visa you are applying for, the duration of the visit and any service charges
• Applying for a visa to go to the UK from India also requires necessary documentation to prove the duration you are going there for, your arrangements for travel and expenses while in the UK (receiving no public funds)
• Also, know that the validity of the visa will depend on its category.

Even though the rules are changing all the time, some basic aspects of the application, remain the same. And it is not possible for you to be aware of all factors, which is why the UK visa applications are rejected or refused–either there are mistakes made in filling out the form or in submitting the right documents.