If there is no visa center near the place of residence, an application for visas for visiting England must be submitted to the British Visa Center in Moscow.
What is this institution for?
The British Visa Application Center in Moscow is located at Delta Plaza in Second Syromyatnichesky Lane, 1.
Website: http://www.tpcontact.co.uk/
Email: info@ukvac-ru.com
The UK Visa Application Center in Moscow is an institution that prepares for the visa department of the British Embassy and speeds up the visa process.
Here:
- accept documents;
- receive biometric data ;
- accept payment for additional services;
- transmit formed packages of documents to the embassy;
- inform customers about the status of applications under consideration;
- issue passports returned by the embassy.
British Visa Application Center in Moscow: opening hours
Reception time: Mon-Fri from 08 30 to 17 00 .
Window for issuing returning passports: Mon-Fri from 08 30 to 17 00 .
Is it possible to expedite a visa?
Additional paid services at the UK Visa Application Center in Moscow | Cost GBP |
Expedited consideration of the application - for 5 work. days. | 100 |
Expedited consideration of the application for permanent residence - for 15 work. days. | 360 |
“Premium service” - submit documents at the appointed time, but without waiting in line, printing and photocopying of documents. | fifty |
“Prime Time” - submit documents during additional business hours: Mon-Fri from 08 00 to 09 00 and from 17 00 to 19 30 , Sat from 10 00 to 16 00 and only in the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. | fifty |
“Filing without a passport” - apply for a visa from 2 years with a photocopy of the passport. If the answer is yes, the original is handed over in order to get a visa. | 40 |
"Express delivery of documents" - the courier will deliver the documents to the specified address. | 10 |
“Monitoring the status of the application by SMS” - by the phone number left by the center operator. | 1 |
What are the visas?
To travel to England, you must obtain a separate visa, since the country is not a member of the Schengen Union.
A visa may be:
- Tourist - must be confirmed by booking a hotel or tour (usually a travel agency does this). In the case of an independent tourist trip, confirmation of the exact dates of entry-exit and the route is necessary.
- Student - there are several categories (including for taking a short-term English course) and is issued only to those people who are studying at officially registered educational institutions in England.
- Worker - an invitation from the employer is necessary for the term 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 a document on the payment of treatment are necessary.
- 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 British Visa Application Center in Moscow (all documents, including bank statements, documents confirming the work contract, etc., must be translated into English with a date in the format DD / MM / YYYY and signed translator):
- Valid passport with a shelf life of 6 months.
- International passport.
- Color photo (2 pcs.) On a light background measuring 35 mm x 45 mm without a frame, taken no earlier than 6 months ago.
- Application form for a visa, printed and signed.
- Documents to confirm the availability of funds.
- Documents to confirm the availability of work or training.
- Marriage certificate.
- Birth certificate of children.
- Old passport (if any).
- Copies of all documents provided.
- Printed receipts for additional services.
UK Visa Application Center
The procedure for obtaining a visa:
1. On the UK government website gov.uk:
- Determine the type of visa you receive.
- Pay a 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 needed when registering on the website of the visa center in Moscow.
- Receive an email confirming the date and time of your appointment, the location of the visa center and the documents you need to bring.
2. On the website of the British Visa Application Center in Moscow (uk.tlscontact.com):
- Register now.
- Fill out an electronic application form for a visa.
- If additional data is required, an e-mail will be sent.
- 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 British Visa Application Center in Moscow at the indicated time (in case of delay, you will have to make an appointment again) in person and with children over 5 years old and register (get a ticket for applying).
- Submit documents.
- Pay visa fee.
- Take fingerprints and take digital photos (biometric data). For children under 5 years old, only photographs are required.
4. The application will be considered by the UKVI department of the UK government, which may request additional information, another document or invite for an interview by e-mail.
5. The status of the visa application is monitored on the website of the visa center.
6. After returning the passport to the visa center, an e-mail message will be received stating that the documents have been considered.
7. Documents must be received within 30 calendar days from the date of their delivery to the visa center, on their own or by courier.