Visa Information - UK
How Do I Apply?
Your application should be submitted at a UK visa application centre, and must be submitted in person so that you can provide your biometric details. You must submit your application at the nearest visa application centre to where your family book is registered. Finally, take care over your application. To avoid unnecessary delay, please take all the documents relevant to your application to the UK visa application centre. They need to see the originals of all documents with translations. The following are general guidelines as to how to submit an application:
i. Complete a Visa Application Form (VAF).
ii. Prepare your documentation
Gather all the documentation that is required for your type of application. Please see the Checklist page on this website. The following is a general checklist before submitting an application:
General Checklist for Submission.
1. Check if your name, father's name and mother's name is written in Pinyin and Chinese.
2. Check if the CCC numbers are written below the Pinyin names.
3. Check if your address is written in both Pinyin and in Chinese.
4. Check if your photograph is 3.5CM 4.5CM, with a white background, as well as clear features, and taken within the last 6 months.
5. Check if you have a photocopy of passport data page and signature page.
6. Check if you are carrying originals of all required documents along with a photocopy.
7. Check if you are carrying English translations of all original Chinese documents.
8. Check if the passport has been signed by the applicant.
9. Check if the visa application form is signed by the applicant.
10. Check if you are carrying the visa fee (cash only).
11. Check if the visa application form has been completed correctly.
12. Ensure that the date on the visa application form is the same as date of submission.
13. The UK Border Agency requires that there is at least 1 blank page on the passport, which must be back to back, clear on both sides of the page.
* For more information on applying for a visa, please visit the UK Border Agency website.