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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 173 (from laksa146)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa173.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/apply-standard-visitor-visa","crawl_time":1775718123,"first_indexed_time":1633802472,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,gov,www!\/standard-visitor\/apply-standard-visitor-visa s443","src_root_hash":"12544360876807614373","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor: Apply for a Standard Visitor visa - GOV.UK","meta_descriptions":["Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre.\nThe earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel.\nYou must\nmeet the eligibility requirements and only do permitted activities\n.\nDepending on your nationality, you may not need a visa to visit the UK. If you do not need a visa, you’ll either: \nhave to\napply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)\n, which allows you to visit the UK for up to 6 months\nbe able to visit the UK for up to 6 months without needing a visa or an ETA\nYou can\ncheck if you need a visa\nbefore you apply.\nVisa fees\nYou can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, or if you visit the UK regularly you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead.\nFee\nMaximum length of stay\nStandard Visitor visa\n£135\n6 months\nStandard Visitor visa\nfor medical reasons\n£234\n11 months\nStandard Visitor visa\nfor academics\n£234\n12 months\n2 year long-term Standard Visitor visa\n£506\n6 months per visit\n5 year long-term Standard Visitor visa\n£903\n6 months per visit\n10 year long-term Standard Visitor visa\n£1,128\n6 months per visit\nApply online\nOnce you’ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later.\nIf you’re applying with family members, each person must have their own application and pay the fee. They need to attend their own appointment at a visa application centre.\nYou can apply on behalf of your partner and child, if they cannot apply for themselves.\nApply now\nContinue your application\nYou can sign back into your application if you’ve saved it. \nFind out how to sign in to your account\n.\nLong-term Standard Visitor visas\nYou can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit.\nIf you’re\nunder 18 years old when you apply\n, your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18. You cannot get a refund on the fee.\nYou may be given a shorter visa than requested if UK Visas and Immigration (\nUKVI\n) believe you cannot meet the eligibility requirements for the duration of the visa you applied for.\nYou will not get a refund of the application fee if you get a shorter visa or if your application is refused.\nYour visa may be cancelled if your travel history shows you are repeatedly living in the UK for extended periods.\nDocuments and information you’ll need to apply\nYou must have a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole of your stay in the UK.\nYou’ll need to provide the following information in your online application:\nthe dates you’re planning to travel to the UK\nwhere you’ll be staying during your visit\nhow much you think your trip will cost\nyour current home address and how long you’ve lived there\nyour parents’ names and dates of birth (if known)\nhow much you earn in a year (if you have an income)\ndetails of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed\nDepending on your circumstances, you might also need to provide:\ndetails of your travel history for the past 10 years\nyour employer’s address and telephone number\nyour partner’s name, date of birth and passport number\nthe name and address of anyone paying for your trip\nthe name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK\na certificate proving that you’ve had a\ntuberculosis (\nTB\n) test\nif you’re visiting for more than 6 months\nYou need to provide additional documents if you’re visiting the UK:\nto study\nas an academic\nfor certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted paid engagement’\nfor medical reasons\nYou must provide certified translations of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.\nProving your identity and providing your documents\nAs part of your online application, you need to book an appointment at a visa application centre. Allow time to attend your appointment, as the\nvisa application centre\ncould be in another country.\nAt your appointment, you’ll need to:\nprove your identity with your passport or travel document\nhave your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken\nprovide the required documents that show you’re eligible for a Standard Visitor visa\nYou’ll get your passport or travel document back on the same day. The visa application centre may keep some of your other documents while processing your application. You’ll be told what they’ll need when you apply.\nHow long it takes to get a decision\nOnce you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.\nYou can\ncheck to see if you can get your visa decision faster\n.\nYou’ll get an email when the Home Office has made a\ndecision on your application\n. This will explain what you need to do next.\nIf you need to change or cancel your application\nIf you need to change something in your application after you’ve sent it,\ncontact\nUKVI\n.\nYou can ask to\ncancel your application\n. You’ll only get your fee refunded if the application has not been processed yet.","attrs_markdown":"## Cookies on GOV.UK\nWe use some essential cookies to make this website work.\n\nWe’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.\n\nWe also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.\n\nYou have accepted additional cookies. You can [change your cookie settings](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/cookies) at any time.\n\nYou have rejected additional cookies. You can [change your cookie settings](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/cookies) at any time.\n\nAccept additional cookies\n\nReject additional cookies\n\n[View cookies](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/cookies)\n\nHide cookie message\n\n[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/apply-standard-visitor-visa#content)\n\n## Navigation menu\n[Menu](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse)\n\nMenu\n\n### Services and information\n- [Benefits](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/benefits)\n- [Births, death, marriages and care](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/births-deaths-marriages)\n- [Business and self-employed](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/business)\n- [Childcare and parenting](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/childcare-parenting)\n- [Citizenship and living in the UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/citizenship)\n- [Crime, justice and the law](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/justice)\n- [Disabled people](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/disabilities)\n- [Driving and transport](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/driving)\n- [Education and learning](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/education)\n- [Employing people](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/employing-people)\n- [Environment and countryside](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/environment-countryside)\n- [Housing and local services](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/housing-local-services)\n- [Money and tax](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/tax)\n- [Passports, travel and living abroad](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/abroad)\n- [Visas and immigration](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration)\n- [Working, jobs and pensions](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/working)\n\n### Government activity\n- [Departments](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations)\n  Departments, agencies and public bodies\n- [News](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/news-and-communications)\n  News stories, speeches, letters and notices\n- [Guidance and regulation](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/guidance-and-regulation)\n  Detailed guidance, regulations and rules\n- [Research and statistics](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/research-and-statistics)\n  Reports, analysis and official statistics\n- [Policy papers and consultations](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/policy-papers-and-consultations)\n  Consultations and strategy\n- [Transparency](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases)\n  Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports\n\nSearch GOV.UK\n\n×\n\n[Search GOV.UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search)\n### Search\n\n1. [Home](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/)\n2. [Visas and immigration](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration)\n3. [Visit the UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration\/tourist-short-stay-visas)\n\n# Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor\n[Skip contents](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/apply-standard-visitor-visa#guide-contents)\n\n## Contents\n1. [Overview](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor)\n2. [Visit on business](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-on-business)\n3. [Visit to study](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-to-study)\n4. [Visit as an academic](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-as-an-academic)\n5. [Visit for a paid engagement or event](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/paid-engagement-event)\n6. [Visit for medical reasons](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-for-medical-reasons)\n7. [If you're under 18](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/if-youre-under-18)\n8. Apply for a Standard Visitor visa\n9. [When you can extend your stay](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/extend-your-stay)\n\n# Apply for a Standard Visitor visa\nIf you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre.\n\nThe earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel.\n\nYou must [meet the eligibility requirements and only do permitted activities](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/overview).\n\nDepending on your nationality, you may not need a visa to visit the UK. If you do not need a visa, you’ll either:\n\n- have to [apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/eta), which allows you to visit the UK for up to 6 months\n- be able to visit the UK for up to 6 months without needing a visa or an ETA\n\nYou can [check if you need a visa](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-uk-visa) before you apply.\n\n## Visa fees\nYou can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, or if you visit the UK regularly you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead.\n\n|   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | Fee | Maximum length of stay |\n| Standard Visitor visa | £135 | 6 months |\n| Standard Visitor visa [for medical reasons](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-for-medical-reasons) | £234 | 11 months |\n| Standard Visitor visa [for academics](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-as-an-academic) | £234 | 12 months |\n| 2 year long-term Standard Visitor visa | £506 | 6 months per visit |\n| 5 year long-term Standard Visitor visa | £903 | 6 months per visit |\n| 10 year long-term Standard Visitor visa | £1,128 | 6 months per visit |\n## Apply online\nOnce you’ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later.\n\nIf you’re applying with family members, each person must have their own application and pay the fee. They need to attend their own appointment at a visa application centre.\n\nYou can apply on behalf of your partner and child, if they cannot apply for themselves.\n\n[Apply now](https:\/\/visas-immigration.service.gov.uk\/apply-visa-type\/visit)\n\nYour application will not be accepted and you will not get a refund if you have the [right of abode in the UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/right-of-abode) (for example you’re a British citizen). You need to [apply for a certificate of entitlement](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/right-of-abode\/apply-for-a-certificate-of-entitlement) instead.\n\n## Continue your application\nYou can sign back into your application if you’ve saved it.\n\n[Find out how to sign in to your account](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/sign-in-visa).\n\n## Long-term Standard Visitor visas\nYou can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit.\n\nIf you’re [under 18 years old when you apply](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/if-youre-under-18), your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18. You cannot get a refund on the fee.\n\nYou may be given a shorter visa than requested if UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) believe you cannot meet the eligibility requirements for the duration of the visa you applied for.\n\nYou will not get a refund of the application fee if you get a shorter visa or if your application is refused.\n\nYour visa may be cancelled if your travel history shows you are repeatedly living in the UK for extended periods.\n\n## Documents and information you’ll need to apply\nYou must have a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole of your stay in the UK.\n\nYou’ll need to provide the following information in your online application:\n\n- the dates you’re planning to travel to the UK\n- where you’ll be staying during your visit\n- how much you think your trip will cost\n- your current home address and how long you’ve lived there\n- your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known)\n- how much you earn in a year (if you have an income)\n- details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed\n\nDepending on your circumstances, you might also need to provide:\n\n- details of your travel history for the past 10 years\n- your employer’s address and telephone number\n- your partner’s name, date of birth and passport number\n- the name and address of anyone paying for your trip\n- the name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK\n- a certificate proving that you’ve had a\n  [tuberculosis (TB) test](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tb-test-visa)\n  if you’re visiting for more than 6 months\n\nYou need to provide additional documents if you’re visiting the UK:\n\n- [to study](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-to-study)\n- [as an academic](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-as-an-academic)\n- [for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted paid engagement’](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/paid-engagement-event)\n- [for medical reasons](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-for-medical-reasons)\n\nYou must provide certified translations of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.\n\n## Proving your identity and providing your documents\nAs part of your online application, you need to book an appointment at a visa application centre. Allow time to attend your appointment, as the [visa application centre](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/find-a-visa-application-centre) could be in another country.\n\nAt your appointment, you’ll need to:\n\n- prove your identity with your passport or travel document\n- have your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken\n- provide the required documents that show you’re eligible for a Standard Visitor visa\n\nYou’ll get your passport or travel document back on the same day. The visa application centre may keep some of your other documents while processing your application. You’ll be told what they’ll need when you apply.\n\n## How long it takes to get a decision\nOnce you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.\n\nYou can [check to see if you can get your visa decision faster](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/faster-decision-visa-settlement).\n\nYou’ll get an email when the Home Office has made a [decision on your application](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-to-come-to-the-uk\/getting-a-decision-on-your-application). This will explain what you need to do next.\n\n## If you need to change or cancel your application\nIf you need to change something in your application after you’ve sent it, [contact UKVI](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk).\n\nYou can ask to [cancel your application](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/cancel-visa). You’ll only get your fee refunded if the application has not been processed yet.\n\n[Previous:If you're under 18](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/if-youre-under-18)\n\n[Next:When you can extend your stay](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/extend-your-stay)\n\n[View a printable version of the whole guide](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/print)\n\n## Related content\n- [Check if you need a UK visa](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-uk-visa)\n- [Marriage Visitor visa](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/marriage-visa)\n- [Visa to pass through the UK in transit](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/transit-visa)\n\n### Collection\n- [UKVI support videos](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/ukvi-support-videos)\n\n## Explore the topic\n- [Study in the UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration\/student-visas)\n- [Visit the UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration\/tourist-short-stay-visas)\n\n## Is this page useful?\n- [Maybe](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact\/govuk)\n- Yes this page is useful\n- No this page is not useful\n\nThank you for your feedback\n\nReport a problem with this page\n\n## Help us improve GOV.UK\nTo help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. [Please fill in this survey (opens in a new taband requires JavaScript)](https:\/\/www.smartsurvey.co.uk\/s\/gov-uk-banner\/?c=no-js).\n\nCancel\n\n## Services and information\n- [Benefits](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/benefits)\n- [Births, death, marriages and care](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/births-deaths-marriages)\n- [Business and self-employed](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/business)\n- [Childcare and parenting](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/childcare-parenting)\n- [Citizenship and living in the UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/citizenship)\n- [Crime, justice and the law](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/justice)\n- [Disabled people](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/disabilities)\n- [Driving and transport](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/driving)\n- [Education and learning](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/education)\n- [Employing people](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/employing-people)\n- [Environment and countryside](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/environment-countryside)\n- [Housing and local services](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/housing-local-services)\n- [Money and tax](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/tax)\n- [Passports, travel and living abroad](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/abroad)\n- [Visas and immigration](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration)\n- [Working, jobs and pensions](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/working)\n\n## Government activity\n- [Departments](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/news-and-communications)\n- [Guidance and regulation](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/guidance-and-regulation)\n- [Research and statistics](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/research-and-statistics)\n- [Policy papers and consultations](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/policy-papers-and-consultations)\n- [Transparency](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases)\n- [How government works](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/how-government-works)\n- [Get involved](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/get-involved)\n***\n## Support links\n- [Help](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help)\n- [Privacy](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/privacy-notice)\n- [Cookies](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/cookies)\n- [Accessibility statement](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/accessibility-statement)\n- [Contact](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact)\n- [Terms and conditions](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/terms-conditions)\n- [Rhestr o Wasanaethau Cymraeg](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/cymraeg)\n- [Government Digital Service](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/government-digital-service)\n\nAll content is available under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https:\/\/www.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/doc\/open-government-licence\/version\/3\/), except where otherwise stated\n\n[© Crown copyright](https:\/\/www.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/information-management\/re-using-public-sector-information\/uk-government-licensing-framework\/crown-copyright\/)","attrs_readable_markdown":"If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre.\n\nThe earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel.\n\nYou must [meet the eligibility requirements and only do permitted activities](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/overview).\n\nDepending on your nationality, you may not need a visa to visit the UK. If you do not need a visa, you’ll either:\n\n- have to [apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/eta), which allows you to visit the UK for up to 6 months\n- be able to visit the UK for up to 6 months without needing a visa or an ETA\n\nYou can [check if you need a visa](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-uk-visa) before you apply.\n\n## Visa fees\nYou can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, or if you visit the UK regularly you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead.\n\n|   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|\n|   | Fee | Maximum length of stay |\n| Standard Visitor visa | £135 | 6 months |\n| Standard Visitor visa [for medical reasons](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-for-medical-reasons) | £234 | 11 months |\n| Standard Visitor visa [for academics](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-as-an-academic) | £234 | 12 months |\n| 2 year long-term Standard Visitor visa | £506 | 6 months per visit |\n| 5 year long-term Standard Visitor visa | £903 | 6 months per visit |\n| 10 year long-term Standard Visitor visa | £1,128 | 6 months per visit |\n## Apply online\nOnce you’ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later.\n\nIf you’re applying with family members, each person must have their own application and pay the fee. They need to attend their own appointment at a visa application centre.\n\nYou can apply on behalf of your partner and child, if they cannot apply for themselves.\n\n[Apply now](https:\/\/visas-immigration.service.gov.uk\/apply-visa-type\/visit)\n\n## Continue your application\nYou can sign back into your application if you’ve saved it.\n\n[Find out how to sign in to your account](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/sign-in-visa).\n\n## Long-term Standard Visitor visas\nYou can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit.\n\nIf you’re [under 18 years old when you apply](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/if-youre-under-18), your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18. You cannot get a refund on the fee.\n\nYou may be given a shorter visa than requested if UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) believe you cannot meet the eligibility requirements for the duration of the visa you applied for.\n\nYou will not get a refund of the application fee if you get a shorter visa or if your application is refused.\n\nYour visa may be cancelled if your travel history shows you are repeatedly living in the UK for extended periods.\n\n## Documents and information you’ll need to apply\nYou must have a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole of your stay in the UK.\n\nYou’ll need to provide the following information in your online application:\n\n- the dates you’re planning to travel to the UK\n- where you’ll be staying during your visit\n- how much you think your trip will cost\n- your current home address and how long you’ve lived there\n- your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known)\n- how much you earn in a year (if you have an income)\n- details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed\n\nDepending on your circumstances, you might also need to provide:\n\n- details of your travel history for the past 10 years\n- your employer’s address and telephone number\n- your partner’s name, date of birth and passport number\n- the name and address of anyone paying for your trip\n- the name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK\n- a certificate proving that you’ve had a\n  [tuberculosis (TB) test](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tb-test-visa)\n  if you’re visiting for more than 6 months\n\nYou need to provide additional documents if you’re visiting the UK:\n\n- [to study](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-to-study)\n- [as an academic](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-as-an-academic)\n- [for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted paid engagement’](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/paid-engagement-event)\n- [for medical reasons](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/standard-visitor\/visit-for-medical-reasons)\n\nYou must provide certified translations of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.\n\n## Proving your identity and providing your documents\nAs part of your online application, you need to book an appointment at a visa application centre. Allow time to attend your appointment, as the [visa application centre](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/find-a-visa-application-centre) could be in another country.\n\nAt your appointment, you’ll need to:\n\n- prove your identity with your passport or travel document\n- have your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken\n- provide the required documents that show you’re eligible for a Standard Visitor visa\n\nYou’ll get your passport or travel document back on the same day. The visa application centre may keep some of your other documents while processing your application. 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Boilerpipe Text	If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. You must meet the eligibility requirements and only do permitted activities . Depending on your nationality, you may not need a visa to visit the UK. If you do not need a visa, you’ll either: have to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) , which allows you to visit the UK for up to 6 months be able to visit the UK for up to 6 months without needing a visa or an ETA You can check if you need a visa before you apply. Visa fees You can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, or if you visit the UK regularly you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead. Fee Maximum length of stay Standard Visitor visa £135 6 months Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons £234 11 months Standard Visitor visa for academics £234 12 months 2 year long-term Standard Visitor visa £506 6 months per visit 5 year long-term Standard Visitor visa £903 6 months per visit 10 year long-term Standard Visitor visa £1,128 6 months per visit Apply online Once you’ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later. If you’re applying with family members, each person must have their own application and pay the fee. They need to attend their own appointment at a visa application centre. You can apply on behalf of your partner and child, if they cannot apply for themselves. Apply now Continue your application You can sign back into your application if you’ve saved it. Find out how to sign in to your account . Long-term Standard Visitor visas You can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit. If you’re under 18 years old when you apply , your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18. You cannot get a refund on the fee. You may be given a shorter visa than requested if UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI ) believe you cannot meet the eligibility requirements for the duration of the visa you applied for. You will not get a refund of the application fee if you get a shorter visa or if your application is refused. Your visa may be cancelled if your travel history shows you are repeatedly living in the UK for extended periods. Documents and information you’ll need to apply You must have a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole of your stay in the UK. You’ll need to provide the following information in your online application: the dates you’re planning to travel to the UK where you’ll be staying during your visit how much you think your trip will cost your current home address and how long you’ve lived there your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known) how much you earn in a year (if you have an income) details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed Depending on your circumstances, you might also need to provide: details of your travel history for the past 10 years your employer’s address and telephone number your partner’s name, date of birth and passport number the name and address of anyone paying for your trip the name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK a certificate proving that you’ve had a tuberculosis ( TB ) test if you’re visiting for more than 6 months You need to provide additional documents if you’re visiting the UK: to study as an academic for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted paid engagement’ for medical reasons You must provide certified translations of any documents that are not in English or Welsh. Proving your identity and providing your documents As part of your online application, you need to book an appointment at a visa application centre. Allow time to attend your appointment, as the visa application centre could be in another country. At your appointment, you’ll need to: prove your identity with your passport or travel document have your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken provide the required documents that show you’re eligible for a Standard Visitor visa You’ll get your passport or travel document back on the same day. The visa application centre may keep some of your other documents while processing your application. You’ll be told what they’ll need when you apply. How long it takes to get a decision Once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks. You can check to see if you can get your visa decision faster . You’ll get an email when the Home Office has made a decision on your application . This will explain what you need to do next. If you need to change or cancel your application If you need to change something in your application after you’ve sent it, contact UKVI . You can ask to cancel your application . You’ll only get your fee refunded if the application has not been processed yet.
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[When you can extend your stay](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/extend-your-stay) # Apply for a Standard Visitor visa If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. You must [meet the eligibility requirements and only do permitted activities](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/overview). Depending on your nationality, you may not need a visa to visit the UK. If you do not need a visa, you’ll either: - have to [apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](https://www.gov.uk/eta), which allows you to visit the UK for up to 6 months - be able to visit the UK for up to 6 months without needing a visa or an ETA You can [check if you need a visa](https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa) before you apply. ## Visa fees You can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, or if you visit the UK regularly you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead. \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| Fee \| Maximum length of stay \| \| Standard Visitor visa \| £135 \| 6 months \| \| Standard Visitor visa [for medical reasons](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-for-medical-reasons) \| £234 \| 11 months \| \| Standard Visitor visa [for academics](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-as-an-academic) \| £234 \| 12 months \| \| 2 year long-term Standard Visitor visa \| £506 \| 6 months per visit \| \| 5 year long-term Standard Visitor visa \| £903 \| 6 months per visit \| \| 10 year long-term Standard Visitor visa \| £1,128 \| 6 months per visit \| ## Apply online Once you’ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later. If you’re applying with family members, each person must have their own application and pay the fee. They need to attend their own appointment at a visa application centre. You can apply on behalf of your partner and child, if they cannot apply for themselves. [Apply now](https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/apply-visa-type/visit) Your application will not be accepted and you will not get a refund if you have the [right of abode in the UK](https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode) (for example you’re a British citizen). You need to [apply for a certificate of entitlement](https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode/apply-for-a-certificate-of-entitlement) instead. ## Continue your application You can sign back into your application if you’ve saved it. [Find out how to sign in to your account](https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-visa). ## Long-term Standard Visitor visas You can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit. If you’re [under 18 years old when you apply](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/if-youre-under-18), your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18. You cannot get a refund on the fee. You may be given a shorter visa than requested if UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) believe you cannot meet the eligibility requirements for the duration of the visa you applied for. You will not get a refund of the application fee if you get a shorter visa or if your application is refused. Your visa may be cancelled if your travel history shows you are repeatedly living in the UK for extended periods. ## Documents and information you’ll need to apply You must have a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole of your stay in the UK. You’ll need to provide the following information in your online application: - the dates you’re planning to travel to the UK - where you’ll be staying during your visit - how much you think your trip will cost - your current home address and how long you’ve lived there - your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known) - how much you earn in a year (if you have an income) - details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed Depending on your circumstances, you might also need to provide: - details of your travel history for the past 10 years - your employer’s address and telephone number - your partner’s name, date of birth and passport number - the name and address of anyone paying for your trip - the name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK - a certificate proving that you’ve had a [tuberculosis (TB) test](https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa) if you’re visiting for more than 6 months You need to provide additional documents if you’re visiting the UK: - [to study](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-to-study) - [as an academic](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-as-an-academic) - [for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted paid engagement’](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/paid-engagement-event) - [for medical reasons](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-for-medical-reasons) You must provide certified translations of any documents that are not in English or Welsh. ## Proving your identity and providing your documents As part of your online application, you need to book an appointment at a visa application centre. Allow time to attend your appointment, as the [visa application centre](https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre) could be in another country. At your appointment, you’ll need to: - prove your identity with your passport or travel document - have your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken - provide the required documents that show you’re eligible for a Standard Visitor visa You’ll get your passport or travel document back on the same day. The visa application centre may keep some of your other documents while processing your application. You’ll be told what they’ll need when you apply. ## How long it takes to get a decision Once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks. You can [check to see if you can get your visa decision faster](https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa-settlement). You’ll get an email when the Home Office has made a [decision on your application](https://www.gov.uk/apply-to-come-to-the-uk/getting-a-decision-on-your-application). This will explain what you need to do next. ## If you need to change or cancel your application If you need to change something in your application after you’ve sent it, [contact UKVI](https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk). You can ask to [cancel your application](https://www.gov.uk/cancel-visa). You’ll only get your fee refunded if the application has not been processed yet. 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Readable Markdown	If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. You must [meet the eligibility requirements and only do permitted activities](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/overview). Depending on your nationality, you may not need a visa to visit the UK. If you do not need a visa, you’ll either: - have to [apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)](https://www.gov.uk/eta), which allows you to visit the UK for up to 6 months - be able to visit the UK for up to 6 months without needing a visa or an ETA You can [check if you need a visa](https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa) before you apply. ## Visa fees You can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, or if you visit the UK regularly you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead. \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \| Fee \| Maximum length of stay \| \| Standard Visitor visa \| £135 \| 6 months \| \| Standard Visitor visa [for medical reasons](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-for-medical-reasons) \| £234 \| 11 months \| \| Standard Visitor visa [for academics](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-as-an-academic) \| £234 \| 12 months \| \| 2 year long-term Standard Visitor visa \| £506 \| 6 months per visit \| \| 5 year long-term Standard Visitor visa \| £903 \| 6 months per visit \| \| 10 year long-term Standard Visitor visa \| £1,128 \| 6 months per visit \| ## Apply online Once you’ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later. If you’re applying with family members, each person must have their own application and pay the fee. They need to attend their own appointment at a visa application centre. You can apply on behalf of your partner and child, if they cannot apply for themselves. [Apply now](https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/apply-visa-type/visit) ## Continue your application You can sign back into your application if you’ve saved it. [Find out how to sign in to your account](https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-visa). ## Long-term Standard Visitor visas You can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit. If you’re [under 18 years old when you apply](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/if-youre-under-18), your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18. You cannot get a refund on the fee. You may be given a shorter visa than requested if UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) believe you cannot meet the eligibility requirements for the duration of the visa you applied for. You will not get a refund of the application fee if you get a shorter visa or if your application is refused. Your visa may be cancelled if your travel history shows you are repeatedly living in the UK for extended periods. ## Documents and information you’ll need to apply You must have a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole of your stay in the UK. You’ll need to provide the following information in your online application: - the dates you’re planning to travel to the UK - where you’ll be staying during your visit - how much you think your trip will cost - your current home address and how long you’ve lived there - your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known) - how much you earn in a year (if you have an income) - details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed Depending on your circumstances, you might also need to provide: - details of your travel history for the past 10 years - your employer’s address and telephone number - your partner’s name, date of birth and passport number - the name and address of anyone paying for your trip - the name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK - a certificate proving that you’ve had a [tuberculosis (TB) test](https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa) if you’re visiting for more than 6 months You need to provide additional documents if you’re visiting the UK: - [to study](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-to-study) - [as an academic](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-as-an-academic) - [for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted paid engagement’](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/paid-engagement-event) - [for medical reasons](https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-for-medical-reasons) You must provide certified translations of any documents that are not in English or Welsh. ## Proving your identity and providing your documents As part of your online application, you need to book an appointment at a visa application centre. Allow time to attend your appointment, as the [visa application centre](https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre) could be in another country. At your appointment, you’ll need to: - prove your identity with your passport or travel document - have your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken - provide the required documents that show you’re eligible for a Standard Visitor visa You’ll get your passport or travel document back on the same day. The visa application centre may keep some of your other documents while processing your application. You’ll be told what they’ll need when you apply. ## How long it takes to get a decision Once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks. You can [check to see if you can get your visa decision faster](https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa-settlement). You’ll get an email when the Home Office has made a [decision on your application](https://www.gov.uk/apply-to-come-to-the-uk/getting-a-decision-on-your-application). This will explain what you need to do next. ## If you need to change or cancel your application If you need to change something in your application after you’ve sent it, [contact UKVI](https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk). You can ask to [cancel your application](https://www.gov.uk/cancel-visa). You’ll only get your fee refunded if the application has not been processed yet.
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