

You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks once you either attend your appointment at the visa application centre or use the ID Check app, if you are applying for a visa to work or invest in the UK. You may be able to get your visa faster or access other services depending on what country you’re in - check with your visa application centre. If you are studying for 6 months or less and have applied for a Standard Visitor visa, please refer to the visit the UK decision times. You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks once you either attend your appointment at the visa application centre or use the ID Check app, if you are applying for a: You should get a decision within 3 weeks once you attend your appointment at the visa application centre, if you are applying for a visa to travel through the UK on your way to another country.


Once you’ve submitted your application online, the waiting time starts when you either: When your application’s waiting time starts and ends You’ll only be refunded if we have not started processing your application. You are not required to book any travel before you apply or before a decision is made on your application.
