A UK visit visa from Pakistan is officially a Standard Visitor visa, issued by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for tourism, family visits, certain business activities, private medical treatment and short courses of study. You apply online on GOV.UK, pay the fee and attend an appointment at a visa application centre to give your biometrics and documents. Hashim Visa Consultancy, based in Faisalabad, guides applicants through the online application, the appointment and the information UKVI asks for. The decision rests with UKVI. To talk to us,

What the UK Standard Visitor Visa Is

The Standard Visitor visa is the UK’s main visa for short visits. You can usually stay for up to six months. It is not a work visa, and it does not lead to settlement in the UK. You must show that you will leave at the end of your visit.

Who the Visa Is For

  • Tourists on holiday
  • Family members and friends visiting people in the UK
  • Business visitors attending meetings or interviews, without doing a job
  • Patients travelling for private medical treatment
  • Students taking a short course of up to six months, or a recreational course of up to 30 days

Who Can Apply

Pakistani passport holders generally need a visa before travelling to the UK, and GOV.UK’s tool lets you check if you need a visa. To qualify, GOV.UK says you must have a passport valid for the whole of your stay and be able to show that you will leave the UK at the end of your visit, that you can support yourself or have funding from someone else, that you can pay for your return or onward journey, and that you will not live in the UK through frequent or successive visits. For business visits and medical visits, extra requirements apply. Each family member needs their own application, their own fee and their own appointment.

Key Facts at a Glance

Checked against GOV.UK pages on 13 October 2026. Confirm current rules before you apply.

Visa Type Standard Visitor visa, for visits of up to 6 months.
Application Fee £135 for a Standard Visitor visa of up to 6 months. Long-term visas of 2, 5 and 10 years cost £506, £903 and £1,128, respectively, with a stay of up to 6 months per visit.
When to Apply Apply online at the earliest 3 months before your travel date.
Appointment Attend a visa application centre, which may be in another country, to provide your fingerprints, photograph and documents.
Decision Time Usually within 3 weeks after applying, proving your identity and providing your documents.
Translations Documents that are not in English or Welsh need certified translations.
Refusal The visa application fee is not refunded if your application is refused.

How We Guide You Through the Application, Appointment and Biometrics

Checked against GOV.UK pages on 13 October 2026. Confirm current rules before you apply.

Online application

We walk you through each part of the GOV.UK application, from travel dates and accommodation to income, travel history and previous refusals. Your answers stay complete, consistent and truthful, and we help you save your progress and your application reference.

Appointment scheduling

We guide you through booking your visa application centre appointment as part of your online application, and we explain how to reschedule. The centre may be in another city or country, so plan travel early and keep your confirmation ready.

Biometrics and documents

We explain what happens at the appointment, how fingerprints and a photo are taken, and which supporting documents to carry with you, including certified translations. Your passport is returned the same day, and UKVI makes the decision on your visa.

Why Hashim Visa Consultancy Is the Right Choice

Choosing someone to help with a UK visa application is a decision you should be able to check. Here is what we do, what we do not do, and the facts about us that you can verify.

What we do

As a UK visit visa consultant, Hashim Visa Consultancy guides you through the GOV.UK application, helps you book your appointment and explains what to carry on the day. You stay in control of your own application: you provide the information, you review every answer, and you remain responsible for it. Our visa services page lists the other destinations we cover, and you can read more about Hashim Visa Consultancy .

What we do not do

We do not decide visas, speed up decisions or promise an outcome, and we do not ask you to give false or exaggerated information. We are not GOV.UK, UKVI or a visa application centre, and you can apply directly on GOV.UK without a consultant. Immigration advice given outside the UK is not regulated by the OISC , the UK's immigration advice regulator, so we do not present ourselves as an OISC-regulated adviser.

Government fees and our fees

The UK government fee is paid to the UK government as part of your GOV.UK application and is listed on the GOV.UK application page . It is separate from any consultancy service fee.

Visit our offices

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Address:
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Office Hours:
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Friday: 2pm–7pm
Saturday: 10am–7pm
Sunday: Closed

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For a first visit, bring your passport and CNIC. Share your passport and CNIC only with our office directly or through official channels, never with unknown WhatsApp numbers. Please book an appointment before visiting.

Questions worth asking any consultant

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Is there a physical office you can visit?

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Do they send you to the official GOV.UK application, rather than a lookalike website that charges extra?

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Do they let you complete and review your own application with your own details and email?

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Do they make clear that the decision belongs to UKVI and that no outcome is promised?

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Do they refuse to give you false documents or invented answers?

These are fair questions to put to us as well.

Visa Process Steps

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01 Visa Check Check if you need a visa.

Use GOV.UK's tool to check if you need a visa and confirm that your planned activities are allowed for a Standard Visitor.
02 Online Application Apply online and pay the fee.

Complete the GOV.UK application at the earliest 3 months before you travel, pay the fee, and book your appointment. Each family member applies separately.
03 Appointment Give your biometrics and documents.

Attend your appointment at a visa application centre to prove your identity, give your fingerprints and photo, and hand in your documents. For general guidance, see our documentation page.
04 Visa Decision Wait for your decision.

You will usually get a decision within 3 weeks, and GOV.UK explains how to check for a faster decision. You receive an email when UKVI has decided.
05 Travel to the UK Prepare for entry.

A visa lets you travel to the UK, but you may still be asked questions at the border about your eligibility and planned activities. Carry your travel plans, accommodation details and proof of funds.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Generally, yes. A UK visa for Pakistani citizens means a Standard Visitor visa applied for before you travel. Use GOV.UK’s tool to check if you need a visa before you book travel.

The UK visitor visa fee is £135 for a Standard Visitor visa of up to six months, according to the GOV.UK application page. Each family member pays their own fee. Long-term visas cost £506 for 2 years, £903 for 5 years and £1,128 for 10 years, and the fee is not refunded if the application is refused.

GOV.UK says you will usually get a decision within 3 weeks of applying, proving your identity and providing your documents. It also explains how to check for a faster decision. Apply well before you travel, because the earliest you can apply is 3 months ahead.

You can usually stay for up to six months. A long-term visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years, but you can stay for a maximum of six months on each visit, and you cannot live in the UK through frequent or successive visits.

You cannot do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person, unless it is a permitted paid engagement or event. You can study a course of up to six months, or a recreational course of up to 30 days.

Yes, if they are not in English or Welsh. GOV.UK says you must provide certified translations of any documents in another language, so Urdu documents need a certified translation.