After gathering your documents, complete your Student visa application online and pay for it. You can also choose to pay to get a faster decision on your application. Complete your visa application After you gather your documents, you will need to complete your visa application online using a smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer. You can save your progress throughout and continue the application in your own time. Complete your application on the UKVI website Help with answering questions in the application If you are not sure how to answer a question in the application, then you can follow our guide as you complete your application. Document Student visa application guide - outside the UK (2.23 MB / PDF) How to get a faster decision on your application While completing your application, you may be able to pay extra for a priority service to speed up receiving a decision on your application. If you do not choose a priority service, the waiting time for a decision is usually 3 weeks. Some countries offer a priority service that takes 5 working days, or a super-priority service that takes 1 working day, to give you a decision on your visa after attending an appointment at a visa application centre. Search for your nearest visa application service Paying for your application You pay online for your Student visa application after completing it. You will pay for: the visa application fee the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) fee any priority services Find out more about these fees and what they cost Payment methods You can pay online on the UKVI website using a debit or credit card. Next step Step 3: Book an appointment at a visa application centre and upload your documents This article was published on 2024-07-29
