Original documents for UK visa biometric appointment
I'm a Sri Lankan citizen, currently in Serbia, and I'm planning to apply for a UK visa. I have secured an appointment to provide my fingerprints and passport at the UK Visa application center here in Belgrade.
I have a question about the papers I'm supposed to submit.
My bank is in Sri Lanka, and I could get them to send me scanned copies of signed and stamped statements of my bank account. I have an invitation letter in PDF form. It would cost me some.money and time to get these documents in an Express courier service.
When making the appointment, I chose the option to upload the documents online myself (as opposed to assisted scanning at the visa application center). My question is, whether do I need to submit the original physical documents at the visa center. If they are going to scan the documents and upload them anyway, I might as well upload the papers.
In a UK visa application, if I upload the documents myself, would I need to submit the original papers for the visa officers to inspect?
Best Answer
You don’t need to take the original documents to the application center. That would defeat the purpose of “self-upload.” When you complete your application online it does say you will need to bring original passports even if you have uploaded them yourself. That implies if you have self-uploaded documents ONLY passports needed to be bought.
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- Your current passport. ...
- The appointment confirmation document(s) you received as attachments in your confirmation email (that is, the document containing the QR barcode in the attachment for each group member)
- any supporting documents you require scanning.
What documents do I need for biometrics appointment UK visa?
your biometric information (fingerprints and photo)...When you go to your appointment, you'll need to bring:- a printed copy of your appointment confirmation document with a QR code.
- your passport or travel document.
- other supporting documents (unless you've already uploaded them online)
What documents should I carry for biometrics appointment?
Documents Required for the Appointment:- Your passport that has an expiration date of at least 6 months beyond the intended period of stay.
- Your DS-160 confirmation page.
- Your appointment confirmation page.
- Visa application Fee receipt.
Do I need to send original documents for UK visa?
All documents, apart from passports, can be originals, scans or photocopies. If you submit a document that is not in English or Welsh, it must be accompanied by a full translation that can be independently verified by the Home Office.Does VFS take original documents?
No, only original documents are accepted by the Govt. of India for attestation. Can VFS assist in attestation of foreign issued documents from the Ministry of External Affairs? No, Ministry of External Affairs only attests documents of Indian Origin.How to upload documents for VFS global biometric appointment | Documents upload for UK VISA
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The Guide to supporting documents states “All documents must be originals and not photocopies” https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visitor-visa-guide-to-supporting-documents/guide-to-supporting-documents-visiting-the-uk
You could submit a photocopy of your bank statements only if the copy itself bears an original stamp by the bank on each page. A photocopy that included a copy stamp would not be acceptable, IMHO.
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