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UK visitor visa checklist says provide original documents and a copy of each document.

Does term original applies to every document we need to provide? For example I know we can submit original birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport even bank certificates can get the certified version from bank but what about payslips, employer's letter of confirmation, tour itinerary and all I can provide is printouts of the documents?

For example I work for a leading bank and our HR department is at a different location.They sent me the letter for visa purpose confirming the employment via email.I printed the PDF version of the letter. Payslips I printed from system. So is the letter from my real estate agent confirming I live in my present address was a printout sent to me via email. Is this OK? what do they mean by it has to be original?

It doesn't seem practical to get originals of every document. From what I know the process is VFS will scan the documents on the appointment date and return it then and there to the applicant, but will keep the passport? Therefore if it is anyway going to be scanned and sent by VFS does it matter that some documents are printouts of original because I have no way to getting the originals of them.






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Do I need to submit 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.

How do I write a supporting letter for a UK visa?

In discussing that I am a genuine and credible applicant for a UK Visitor Visa, this letter will cover;
  • A list of the supporting documents that I am submitting to support my application.
  • The purpose of my visit.
  • The reasons why I will comply with the terms of my visa and why I will not overstay.


  • Which documents could an applicant provide to support a UK visit visa application?

    You should submit the following documents to apply for a UK visa:
    • UK visa application form. ...
    • Two photographs. ...
    • Your Valid Passport. ...
    • Proof you have the financial means to cover the living costs while in the UK. ...
    • Proof of accommodation. ...
    • Detailed travel itinerary. ...
    • Tuberculosis Test Results. ...
    • Biometric information.


    What documents do I need to sponsor a visitor in UK?

    The documents required to sponsor UK Visitor Visa include proof of accommodation and the sponsor's bank balance. Also the sponsor should provide a letter of invitation for the trip to be undertaken by the visa applicant. The letter of invitation should be in accordance with Paragraph 35 Part I of the Immigration Rules.




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