Welcome to the website of the UK Visa Application Centre in Singapore

IMPORTANT NOTICE

FOR ALL APPLICANTS FOR A UNITED KINGDOM VISA

Visa cheats who try to access to the UK by using false documents or deception will from 1 April face a ten year ban. Applicants who have previously breached UK immigration laws by staying in the UK illegally or working without permission will also be banned from coming to the UK.Click here for more information.

From 31 March 2008 all United Kingdom entry clearance (visa) applications will be processed by the regional visa centre at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. This will not change the application process for customers in Singapore who should continue to apply at the UK Visa Application Centre at Robinson Road. Processing time for straightforward applications will be 5 working days.

Applicants in Singapore will still be able to either lodge their applications on-line (using the visa4UK online application service) or in person at :

Visa Application Centre
138 Robinson Road
# 07-01/02
The Corporate Office
Singapore 068906.

Documents and passports will then be forwarded by commercial courier to the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, where the application will be processed and a decision taken. In most cases, passports and documents will be returned and ready for collection in Singapore in five working days. Should an interview be needed, this will take place at the British High Commission in Singapore . Applicants will not be required to travel to Kuala Lumpur.

Key Points:

• There is no change to the application process.
• An application can be accepted up to three months in advance of the proposed date of travel.
• Regular visitors to the UK can apply for a long-term, multiple entry, premium visit visa allowing unlimited entries to the UK for up to six months at any one time.
• Frequent travellers may also apply to enrol in the automatic iris recognition system at UK ports, which facilitates 'fast track' admission by the use of automatic booths, thereby avoiding queues at peak periods.
• The British High Commission in Singapore will retain a very limited capacity to issue entry clearance for real emergencies such as compassionate journeys

Please see the following websites for further information:
UK Visa Application Centre : http://www.vfs-uk-sg.com
British High Commission : www.britain.org.sg
Iris recognition system : www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk

• Who Are We?
  
  VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership with UKvisas and the British High Commission here in Singapore providing services to help people apply for UK visas.
  
  
  
• How Can We Help You?
  
  You will find information on this site, supplied by UKvisas, about how to apply for a UK visa, if you need one. From this site you can also use our free e-mail service to obtain the same information. We also offer a telephone information service,
  Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies can be found on UKvisas' website (www.ukvisas.gov.uk).
  
  VFS  manages Visa Application Centre for UKvisas here in Singapore, where you should submit your application, your biometric finger scans and pay the application fee. The address details of the VACs can be found in the Contact Us section of this website
  
  
  
• Where Can I Get Advice?
  
  Our staff cannot give you advice on how to complete your application, or what type of visa you should apply for. If you need help with your application, or advice about the UK's immigration rules and requirements, you should contact a qualified professional immigration adviser or lawyer. In the UK, the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner keeps a list of registered immigration advisers.
  
  
  
• Who Decides If I Will Get A Visa?
  
  Your visa application will be processed and decided by UKvisas staff. Neither VFS, nor any of our staff, play any part in or influence the outcome of your visa application.
  
  If any member of our staff claims to be able to influence your application, you should inform the nearest British diplomatic mission as soon as possible.
  
  
  
• Useful Links
  
  Do I need a visa?
  
  Borders and Immigration Agency
  
  Working in the UK
  
  UKTI
  
  Visit Britain
  
  British Council
  
  Revenue & Customs
  
  Life in the UK test (for settlement)
  
  UK points based system for highly skilled migrants more details on the Points Based System are available
  
  
  For information and latest updates on the UK visa policies and procedures, please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk.