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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:
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There is no change to the application process.
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An application can be accepted up to three months in advance of the proposed
date of travel.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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