Who needs to provide financial documents

If you're applying from inside the UK, you may meet the financial requirements automatically

If you are applying from inside the UK and have been living in the UK for at least 12 months with visa permission (and have less than 3 months' total absence from the UK), you should meet the financial requirements automatically. 

In this case, you won't require any financial evidence for your visa application.

Find out what other visa documents you may need

If you cannot meet it automatically from inside the UK or applying from outside the UK, you'll need to follow our guidance below.

If you're applying from outside the UK (or inside the UK but cannot meet automatically)

You'll need to prepare your financial documents, ready to meet the visa requirements, by date of application. 

Depending on your nationality, you may not need to submit this evidence with your initial visa application (see below for low-risk nationality information). 

If you are not classed as a low risk nationality, you must submit your financial evidence with your initial visa application.

How much money you need

Low-risk nationalities do not need to provide financial evidence at the point of application

Individuals from certain nationalities (low risk) are not required to submit financial evidence at point of visa application. If you are a low-risk nationality (or a specific passport holder), you must still prepare your financial documentation by date of application. 

However, you do NOT need to submit this with your initial application. 

Please note, the UKVI visa decision maker might request your financial evidence during the visa application process at a later date (a random spot check), before a visa decision can be made.

Find out which nationalities and passport holders are classed as low risk

Different financial requirements apply to Student Dependants:

UKCISA: Bringing your family to the UK

Document checklist for dependants of Students