Practical answers based on Appendix V and official GOV.UK guidance. Understand what caseworkers look for before you submit your application.
There is no fixed minimum balance for a UK Standard Visitor visa. You must show you can reasonably cover your travel, accommodation and living costs for the whole trip without working or accessing public funds — usually with recent bank statements and evidence of income.
Read the full guideThere is no official minimum bank balance for a UK visitor visa. You should hold enough to cover your flights, accommodation and daily costs for the whole trip — many applicants budget roughly £100 or more per day of stay plus travel and accommodation — and be able to evidence it.
Read the full guideMost UK Standard Visitor visa refusals are because the caseworker was not satisfied you are a genuine visitor or that you have adequate funds. There is generally no formal appeal — you address the refusal reasons and submit a stronger fresh application.
Read the full guideThe genuine visitor test asks whether you are truly visiting for a permitted purpose and will leave the UK at the end of your stay. Caseworkers weigh your ties, funds, immigration history and the credibility of your plans.
Read the full guideFor a UK Standard Visitor visa you generally need a valid passport, evidence of funds (bank statements), proof of your employment or study, your travel and accommodation plans, and evidence of ties to your home country. Exact documents depend on your circumstances.
Read the full guideBank statements for a UK visitor visa should be recent (usually the last three to six months), clearly show your name, and demonstrate a settled balance sufficient for your trip. Avoid large unexplained deposits just before applying.
Read the full guideA sponsorship or invitation letter from a UK-based host can support your visitor visa by confirming your accommodation and, if applicable, financial support. It should include the host’s details, your relationship, your visit dates, and be backed by the host’s own evidence.
Read the full guideTies to your home country are the commitments that show you will return after your visit — such as employment, study, family responsibilities or property. Evidence these clearly to support the genuine visitor requirement.
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