United Kingdom Visa

Visa Type:

There are many types of visas are available for the UK, such as tourists, Business, Transit, Private Medical Treatment visitors, Student, Work, etc. obokash.com provides consultancy support for short-term visas as Tourist & Business visas.

Visa Procedure (Tourist & Business):

All the visa applications are processed outside Bangladesh and facilitated by VFS Global Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. For the application process, you must book and attend an appointment at the visa application Centre in Dhaka or Sylhet. All UK visa applicants are required to book an appointment before submission. 

 
UK Visa Application Centre – Dhaka:

Address: 4th Floor, Delta Life Tower, Plot 37, Road 90, North Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Working hours: Sunday to Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Applicants wishing to lodge applications are requested to enter the visa application center between 08:30 - 14:00
Passport delivery: 08:30 – 16:00

UK Visa Application Centre – Sylhet

Address: 7th Floor, Nirvana Inn, Mirza Jungle Road,
Ramerdhigir par, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh
Opening hours: 08:30 - 16:30, Sunday to Thursday
Applicants wishing to submit their visa applications are requested to visit the visa application Centre between 08:30 - 13:00
Passport delivery: 08:30 – 16:00 (In person) and 14:00 – 16:00 (3rd Party Collection)
Appeal passport submission: 09:00 - 14:00

Requirements (Tourist & Business):

Personal Documents:

• Current passport (minimum validity for 06 months until the planned date of return and minimum two blank pages and unmarked visa pages) with all old passports. If the immediate previous passport is lost, then a G.D (English) copy for that passport is required.
• Birth certificate / National ID card copy.
• Marriage certificate or divorce certificate copy (as per religion). A death certificate copy requires for widows.
• For Non-Bangladeshi applicants: Bangladeshi Residence Permit valid at least 3 months beyond the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States.
• Applicants’ family information (father, mother, spouse, child’s date of birth, place of birth, current nationality), etc.
• Applicants’ last educational history: Institution name, institution address, area of study (subject), assessments year.
• Visa request letter: Letter from applicant name, designation, Passport Number, purpose, and outlining who will be responsible for the full costs of the trip – travel, accommodation, expenses, etc. Addressed to – The Visa Officer.
• In case of minors:
  - Consent of either parents or custodian if both parents are not traveling together
  - Photocopy of passport of parents or legal guardian
  - Proof of financial means of parents or legal guardian
  - Original birth certificate of the minor issued by the relevant authority
  -The status of “legal guardian” must be proven by documents issued by the relevant Bangladeshi Courts for minors.

Professional Documents: 

• For Businessperson: Trade license (renewal) require for proprietorship, business agreement/deed copy for partnership and memorandum of the article, certificate of incorporation, form 12 for limited company; VAT, IRC, LC copy, Membership certificate (If any), 2 pcs business card.
• For Employee: Original no objection certificate / NOC letter (mentioning in English on official company paper with stamp, signature, and date, introducing the business person and mentioning: address, telephone, and fax numbers of the employing company; the name and position in the employing company of the countersigning officer; the name of the applicant, position, salary and years of service; approval for leave; confirmation of position after return); payslip / original salary statement; for official passport holders government order copy, original note verbal copy & 2 pcs visiting card.
  Company cover letter (for a business visit): Letter from the employer in English on official company paper with seal, signature, and date, introducing the business person and mentioning: address, telephone, and fax numbers of the employing company; the name and position in the employing company of the countersigning officer; the name of the applicant, position, salary and years of service; approval for absence; confirmation of position after return; the person or entity who will bear travel and living costs during the visit.
• For Retired Person: Retirement documents.
• For Student: Student ID copy, original school leave letter/ permission of absence mentioned full address, telephone number, name, and function of the person granting permission. If school trips then the purpose, the duration, and the destination must be mentioned in the letter of the school.

Financial Documents:

• Bank statement & solvency certificate (original with bank seal and signature) of Last 06 months for both company & personal.
• Other financial documents such as FDR, saving certificate, share statement (If available).
• Income tax certificate copy (last 3 years), E-TIN certificate copy.
• Valuation of other assets such as land, building (If any). 

Overseas Documents:

• For Tourist Purpose: Personal Invitation letter & evidence of your inviter’s passport and status in the UK (If available).
• For Business Purpose: A letter of invitation from the host organization in the UK. Including conference registration details, reasons for applicant’s visit, itinerary with contact details of the business parties involved, and applicant’s employment contract details.

Visa Fee & Service Charge:

• Embassy Visa fee 06 months Multiple Entry TK. 13,651.
• Embassy Visa fee 02 years Multiple Entry     TK. 43,378.
• Embassy Visa fee 05 years Multiple Entry     TK. 74,520.
• Embassy Visa fee 10 years Multiple Entry     TK.92,991.
• obokash.com service charge TK. 5,000 (Notary and translation charges are additional- if needed).

Note: Visa Fee can be changed without prior notice.

Processing Time:

• Tourist visa: Total 10-30 Calendar days (File processing + Appointment+ Embassy).
• Business visa: Total 10-60 Calendar days (File processing + Appointment + Embassy). 

Remarks:

• obokash.com only provides consultancy service, doesn’t provide any guaranty for a visa.
• File processing for a visa will start only after receiving all necessary documents.
• Processing time, requirements, and fees are subject to change by the Embassy without any prior notice.
• The embassy reserves all the rights to ask for any additional document other than the above-mentioned checklist.
• All Bangla documents must be translated into English and notarized.
• The finger must be free of “MEHEDI or any other color” when facing biometrics at the embassy / Application center.
• Applicants must bring all original documents at the time of interview to the embassy / Application center. 

Contact:

Call    : +88 01996-319999, +88 01945-111444, +880-9696-311444
Email : [email protected], [email protected]