What is the difference between uk visa sticker and entry clearance

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Last year I applied for UK standard visitors Visa and was successfully issued, with Visa written at the top of the sticker which has the resemblance of the schengen Visa. Fast forward this year, in the month of June I applied for another standard visitors Visa but was issued an entry clearance sticker which has a different look than the regular Visa. I would like to know, at what point are this two stickers issued and under what circumstances? What are the major differences between them?






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What does entry clearance mean UK?

Entry clearance is the procedure used by Entry Clearance Officers (ECOs) at British missions overseas to check, before a person arrives in the UK, if that person qualifies under the Immigration Rules for entry to the UK.

What is an entry clearance sticker?

When you apply for a visa (and your application is successful) your passport will be returned to you with a sticker inside it. This sticker is called a vignette (not sure why this word), and it is the physical form of your Entry Clearance.

Is entry clearance the same as leave to enter?

Leave to enter is the outcome of a successful application for entry clearance; it may be granted for a limited or for an indefinite period, depending upon the category of the immigration rules.

Who needs entry clearance UK?

What is entry clearance? All visa nationals ie non-EEA citizens, require entry clearance to be allowed into the UK. It is the process of applying for and being granted a visa to enter the country.



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