Form

Application for UK visa to visit or for short-term stay: form VAF1A

Form to apply to visit or transit through the UK, for Short-term Study (English language) students and parents visiting their child on a Child Student visa.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 28 April 2015
• Last updated: 19 April 2021, see all updates

Documents

Application for a visit and short term stay (VAF1A November 2018)

PDF, 415KB, 12 pages

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Guidance notes: visa application form (VAF1A April 2015)

PDF, 103KB, 5 pages

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Details

Form VAF1A is for people in North Korea only.

If you are coming to the UK from abroad to visit, work, study or join a family member or partner, you must apply online.

Use this form to apply to come to the UK as a visitor or transit through the UK.

It is also for Short-term Study (English language) students and parents coming to visit their child on a Child Student visa.

You should read the VAF1A guidance before you apply.

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Published 28 April 2015
Last updated 19 April 2021 + show all updates

1. 19 April 2021

   Amended information on appropriate use of the application form.

2. 5 November 2018

   Updated application form

3. 14 August 2018

   Updated application form.

4. 28 April 2015

   First published.