If there is no Visa Application Center near where you live, you must apply for visas to visit England at the UK Visa Application Center in Moscow.
What is this institution for?
The UK Visa Application Center in Moscow is located at Delta Plaza, 1 Second Syromyatnichesky Lane.
Website:
Email: [email protected]
The British Visa Application Center in Moscow is the agency that takes care of the preparatory activities for the visa section of the British Embassy and expedites the process of issuing visas.
Here:
- accept documents;
- get biometric data;
- accept payment for additional services;
- transmit the generated packages of documents to the embassy;
- inform clients about the status of pending applications;
- issue passports returned by the embassy.
UK Visa Application Center in Moscow: opening hours
Reception hours: Mon ÷ Fri from 0830 to 1700.
Window for issuing returned passports: Mon ÷ Fri from 0830 to 1700.
Can I speed up my visa application?
| Additional paid services at UK Visa Application Center in Moscow | Cost, pound sterling |
| Expedited consideration of the application - for 5 working days days. | 100 |
| Expedited consideration of the application for permanent residence - for 15 working days. days. | 360 |
| "Premium service" - submit documents at the appointed time, but without a queue, printing and photocopying of documents. | 50 |
| Prime Time - apply during extra working hours: Mon ÷ Fri from 0800 to 09 00 and from 1700 to 1930, Sat from 1000 to 16 00 and only in Moscow and St. Petersburg. | 50 |
| "Submission without a passport" - apply for a visa from 2 years with a photocopy of the passport. With a positive answer, the original is handed over so that a visa is put in it. | 40 |
| "Express delivery of documents" - documents will be delivered by courier to the specified address. | 10 |
| “Controlling the status of the application by SMS” - by the phone number left with the center operator. | 1 |
What are the types of visas?
To travel to England, you need to obtain a separate visa, as the country is not part of the Schengen Union.
Visa can be:
- Tourist - must be confirmed by booking a hotel or tour (usually this is done by a travel agency). In the case of an independent tourist trip, confirmation of the exact dates of entry and exit and the route is required.
- Student - comes in several categories (including short-term English courses) and is issued only to those who study at officially registered educational institutions in England.
- Working - you need an invitation from the employer for the period of work indicating the position, address of the company and the proposed workplace.
- Guest – friends must send a written invitation.
- Medical - a written medical indication and proof of payment for treatment is required.
- Family - an official invitation from close relatives is required.
- As well as a number of other types (transit, for children, businessmen, doctors, artists, etc.).
Package of documents for obtaining a visa
Documents to be submitted to the UK Visa Application Center in Moscow (all documents, including bank statements, proof of workcontract, etc., must be translated into English with the date in the format DD / MM / YYYY and the signature of the translator):
- A valid passport with a validity period of 6 months or more.
- Passport.
- Color photograph (2 pcs.) on a light background, size 35 mm x 45 mm, unframed, taken no earlier than 6 months ago.
- Visa application form printed and signed.
- Documents to confirm the availability of funds.
- Documents to prove employment or training.
- Marriage certificate.
- Birth certificate of children.
- Old passport (if any).
- Copies of all submitted documents.
- Printed receipts for payment of additional services.
Submit documents to UK Visa Application Center
Algorithm of actions for obtaining a visa:
1. From the UK government website gov.uk:
- Determine the type of visa you are getting.
- Pay the fee (a copy of the receipt must be brought to the interview).
- Make an appointment at one of the visa centers.
- Get a unique GWF number, which is required when registering on the website of the Visa Application Center in Moscow.
- Receive an email confirming the date and time of your appointment, the location of the visa application center and the documents to bring.
2. On the website of the UK Visa Application Center in Moscow (uk.tlscontact.com):
- Register.
- Fill inelectronic visa application form.
- If additional data is needed, a message will be sent to your email.
- On this site you can choose and pay for additional services, receipts must be printed and brought to the visa center.
3. You need to come to the UK Visa Application Center in Moscow at the specified time (in case you are late, you will have to re-apply for an appointment) in person and with children over 5 years old and register (get a coupon for submitting documents).
- Submit documents.
- Pay the visa fee.
- Get fingerprinted and take digital photos (biometric data). Only photographs are required for children under 5.
4. The application will be reviewed by the UK Government's UKVI department, which may request additional information, another document, or an interview by email.
5. The status of the visa application is tracked on the Visa Application Center website.
6. After returning the passport to the visa application center, an email will be sent stating that the documents have been reviewed.
7. Documents must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of their delivery to the visa center, independently or by courier.
